I wish to demonstrate how I use multitouch technology to drive Maya. I would show how I have adapted this technology to work with Maya. I would also show how I have customized Maya to work more efficiently with this technology and demonstrate the speed and efficiency that come with that workflow. A simple video that shows me using this technology with Maya can be found below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-JV8_AU9a8&t=92s

Sit down, buckle up, and keep your hands on your keyboard for the fifth installment of the multi-award-winning AutoCAD Tips & Tricks class that’s supercharged the productivity of thousands. Throw the caution of “that’s how we’ve always done it” to the wind, and learn innovative ways to make AutoCAD work for you (not the other way around). Autodesk Expert Elite member and Official AutoCAD Blog author Donnie “The CAD Geek” Gladfelter will entertain, inform, and inspire you with the most dapper drafting techniques acquired from more than 15 years of blogging, millions of YouTube views, and as the design technology manager for a civil engineering firm of nearly 900 professionals. From simple to advanced, you’ll learn the latest techniques AutoCAD has to offer and discover new ways to leverage existing tools. Disclaimer: Hourly employees need not attend as this session will only include techniques proven to improve productivity.

Electrical distribution system modeling, analysis and calculations are often accomplished in a disjointed fashion, making it difficult to manage project changes, and with limited ability for BIM integration.  Adopting a new workflow to avoid this can be tricky, and often there is resistance to take the plunge required to re-tool the workflow.  In this case study, we’ll learn what considerations and assessments one MEP firm took before re-engineering their electrical schematic and conceptual design workflow. Several new features in Revit 2023 helped to make the change possible, including the use of Analytical Objects, in tandem with real-time calculations and synchronous diagram modeling provided within the Advanced Electrical Design for Revit extension. We’ll consider what advantages there are with integrating diagram modeling data with the Revit model, how integrated analysis helps to optimize design, and what other tools could support a project’s electrical engineering workflow.

Over the last several years I have taught several classes on Generative Design. This year I want to look at one of the newer options of doing a Flow Analysis using Generative Design. This process allows the user to analyze the flow of liquids through the open areas of a model and review where the pressure drops can happen. This is done using an existing model in Fusion 360. We will look at the process of taking a model identifying the voids and empty areas, where the flow comes from and how it passes through the parts. This uses the Generative Design tools and processes to set up your file and cloud analysis to help with the calculations and simulation of the files.

Autodesk Fusion 360 has rapidly arrived in deeply integrated Autodesk Vault & Inventor enterprise environments. Entire departments and suppliers often strategically align their complete designs on Fusion 360. The new challenge for CAD Managers is to find ways on how Fusion 360 data can be integrated into Inventor data is managed in Autodesk Vault Professional. This class will focus on collaboration ways to complement vault-managed Inventor datasets with Fusion 360 designs. Given the growing Fusion 360 usage and the existence of complex Fusion datasets we’ll also cover the Inventor integration into Fusion 360. New and known Autodesk Vault capabilities to smoothly facilitate collaboration workflows will CAD Managers provide approaches to be well-prepared for desktop and cloud-based data management.

Designing plastic parts can take up a lot of time and be prone to errors. You will learn how use Product Design Extension to automate time consuming and repetitive tasks using manufacturing aware features such as Boss, Snap Fit, Web, Rib and Rest. We will demonstrate the best practices for using Plastic Part Rules to control your design and capture know-how for easy creation, editing and reuse. In addition we will share tips and tricks for creating complex geometric patterns and use Presets.

Flowell by Colas is a dynamic road signaling, helping security and road congestion. Generative design was applied to design the electrical component of this project. The solution starts from an existing condition 2D drawing in DWG, creates the optimal configuration for the electrical network and creates a detailed model in Revit. It is an application of generative design to solve complex design challenges in the electrical discipline and support the decision process. A scalable methodology that opens new possibilities for more effective collaboration to validate ideas early on. It leverages computational design via Dynamo for Civil 3D, design optimization via Generative Design and automation via Dynamo for Revit. Visual programming is extended with Python modules to interact with different software and manage intelligent electrical objects. The generative design study uses electrical objects and implements the designer preferences to create the network.

The reason computation is so intimidating is the same reason why it’s amazing; its near-limitless abilities. Automating tasks leaves more space for engineering and less room for human error. But how do you get 2000+ employees interested and ready to step out of their comfort zone? This case study will showcase the importance of using computational tools on every project, and how to get even the most skeptical engineers to trust automation. We will talk about return on investment, who to upskill, and how to get very busy people to trust and use computational tools.

Change orders are frustrating and expensive. Preventable change orders are even more frustrating. For an MEP firm, a huge source of preventable change orders and RFIs is uncoordinated equipment. Revit doesn’t natively allow users to link mechanical and electrical equipment for coordination. Coordinating mechanical and electrical requirements in an MEP design requires a lot of data to flow between team members. Historically, our firm used PDF cutsheets, spreadsheets, and emails. However, this data is static and can’t take advantage of our parametric families. We have created a Revit addin that displays real time data from both disciplines, side by side. This allows us to flag problems automatically and prevent mismatches in construction documents. In this session we’ll discuss the methodology we used to create this coordination tool, how it prevents expensive change orders, keeps projects on schedule, and can be extended to integrate with Forge and Power BI.

Are you struggling to leverage all the benefits of going digital? Like many industries, the process industry struggles in adopting the efficiencies of digital. Whether designing a plant from scratch, modifying an existing installation, or upgrading old equipment – vendor and EPC collaboration for a single equipment tag can still take hours, stacks of printed paper drawings are still supplied in submittal, and CAD assets can be disconnected or sometimes unavailable. Learn how Emerson has leveraged Autodesk Forge to help accelerate industry digital transformation by improving digital customer experience. Forge is the platform that connects ERP, PLM, and business logic - providing a complete CAD configuration experience on MyEmerson and Emerson.com. Learn also how this digital platform backbone enables a future of asset management, design automation, common data environments, IoT visualization, and Digital Twins.

InfoWorks ICM assists engineers and designers in understanding projects impacts on the environment. Extreme events continue to stress local and regional civil infrastructure, and our tools and techniques must change as we design projects in our communities. InfoWorks ICM enables team collaboration and empowers engineers to reach beyond single purpose tools to evaluate various options against a multitude of rainfall events within the context of the entire watershed. This technical instruction class will provide users through a number of considerations to preserve Civil 3D designs in evaluation of possible flood damages across the wide range of flood scenarios.

Owners may specify what they want in their deliverables including data assets but they may not always be aware of what that entails. In this session we will go over how to chart a course to provide useful digital and data deliverables to the Owner starting from the the project inception. This includes assets such as Federated BIM models, Cobie Data, Energy Analysis reports, Clash Reports and more. The method will be starting from the end and working backwards to the beginning and providing a definition of each deliverable, its relevance and the setting up a schedule for delivery. So if you want to Advocate for your team join this session!

DaisyAI is the first timber design software powered by artificial intelligence (AI). DAISY produces optimal, code-compliant designs in under 10 minutes, saving engineers 2-3 hours a day and reducing up to 80% of timber waste. Kratos is an Autodesk Research project using AI methods to rapidly evaluate many structural designs in multiple materials including concrete. Solutions can optimize for monetary cost, carbon cost or other objectives. DAISY & Kratos collaborated by using Kratos to calculate load-bearing walls in a timber structure which Daisy can use as input to produce detailed floorplans. This leads to less concrete used in foundations and hence cheaper and more sustainable designs. Sharing of algorithms was not feasible so instead a “black box” approach was taken with only data formats shared. The result was that in the summer of 2021 DAISY and Kratos designed a timber floor in a house that was subsequently built in the UK – this will be illustrated in the talk.

Construction projects continue to have tight deadlines, budget and increased competition. It is crucial for general contractors to capture, manage and analyze key project data and communications. Autodesk Build can not only reduce project risk, unforeseen costs due to lack of data for decision making or miscommunication errors. This demonstration will show how the use of Autodesk Build between internal and external stakeholders can save time and money by making key processes more efficient. We will highlight new collaboration capabilities and key implementation insights from existing customer stories.

BIM processes with federated 3D models and centralized CDEs are well-accepted norms in project delivery. Yet, the benefits derived from this digitalization are more in favor of the engineering companies than the manufacturing owner. Moreover, the owner's transformation focus is mostly on digitizing highly regulated drug releases and manufacturing performance. Converging these two digital approaches is not often seen as a priority. Yet, it may be a foundational step toward a successful digital transformation for businesses and their people. We will make the case for data convergence between digital assets (descriptive digital twins) and manufacturing data & analytics to solve business problems, like accessing the right information & documentation without time loss. We will share how the human-centric approach made visible the foundational benefit of BIM by linking objects to information using BIM 360 (collaborate) and data fusion technologies and what KPIs can demonstrate value.

Managing geotechnical data in Civil 3D has been a challenge over the years. Autodesk introduced the Geotechnical modeler for Civil 3D 2022. WIth this free extension you can export subsurface data from gINT or another method and create .csv files that will import directly into Civil 3D. This data will enable you to display your borehole sticks in plan view, on a profile, and even export for 3D use in Infraworks. We will review the workflow of how to manage your data with a local database then import that data into an existing Civil 3D project. Then we will focus on creating stratum surfaces and subsurface profiles from that data. We will also review the sample files and the config file manipulating those to change the styles of our boreholes including hatch patterns at a certain scale. The end result will be a dynamically linked drawing containing geotechnical data completely compatible with your Civil 3D design

Virtual and Augmented Reality create wow moments for your clients that differentiate your practice. But until now they’ve required a significant investment of time and infrastructure to create. Join Yulio as we demonstrate how we’ve cleared the hurdles to build the best way to create, enhance and present VR and AR to your clients. Yulio has addressed the end-to-end challenges of VR: generate VR files directly from Revit in minutes, enhance those projects with ancillary information right inside your project, and present the project on mobile headsets for in-person or remote meetings. Live demos and practical case studies demonstrate budget and time-friendly ways to create the VR and AR your clients are increasingly asking for into your practice. Hear how clients find success with our turnkey digital reality pipeline and how you can use the power of immersive storytelling on all your projects.

Manufacturing errors and quality issues are one of the biggest obstacles for product makers when it comes to achieving business goals and remaining competitive. The reason is often a lack of understanding between collaborating areas of the supply chain because CAD model documentation is difficult to understand or incomplete. In this course, you will learn how model-based definition in Inventor can provide an alternative approach to creating understandable and accurate documentation that is ready to be reused downstream. The content of this AU course focuses on how MBD can help fully define a CAD model earlier in the design process than ever before, while unlocking new potential for automation in areas such as manufacturing and quality management. The benefits of model-based definition are highlighted as part of a direct comparison between the traditional and a forward-thinking approach that can provide greater clarity, accuracy and efficiency in the product lifecycle.

Dynamo like any other programming experience has its share of headaches but once you know what to avoid you can move on to success. Visual scripting has been growing in popularity in AEC over the years with a lot of adventurous users. However with adventure come pitfalls that can be challenging to get around. Join me in this talk as we explore the 10 big things not to do in Dynamo that can cause script errors and strange behavior to occur. We’ll review the signs of the problem in the script, what to look for in an error, steps to try to fix the problem and documentation to help you along the way. Come and get a helping hand in this talk to learn the ropes of solving any problem you run into with Dynamo!

Today, building design decisions are not informed by what can be made. Construction processes are iterative, manual, slow, and reactive, with high risk and uncertainty. Data and tools are disconnected and don’t allow processes to work at scale. In this session I'll go over our Manufacturing Informed Design project and how it brings together our portfolio to inform the design process as early as possible and how the Forge API we are developing for this will enable our customers and partners to extend our solution. The Manufacturing Informed Design API will be a simple way for customers to publish product templates from Inventor into Construction Cloud or Fusion Team, discover those Product Templates via the API or Revit and customize and insert variants from a simple API. I will also cover how we are extending the Forge Viewer for simple, low/no code configuration workflows.