Geospatial is more than x, y, and z; it is an intelligent way of reusing existing information that is widely available on the open market. This session will help you to discover where to find, discover, and embrace geospatial intelligence and how to maximize the use of the existing geospatial hidden tools, such as a Linear Referencing System (LRS). The class will also teach you how to apply LRS to rails and roads.

This session will demonstrate how to easily and quickly incorporate high-resolution, frequently updated geospatial content into your engineering planning and design workflows – avoiding the need for costly bespoke flyovers or time-consuming trips to the field. In this session, we will show you how to integrate Nearmap vertical orthographic imagery, 3D terrain data, and AI-derived planimetric linework into Civil 3D and InfraWorks. Learn how to conduct fast and easy design workflows in Infraworks utilizing the full Nearmap geospatial content stack as well as how to generate high-quality contours for your engineering basemap.

In the early stage of a project, collecting and organizing baseline data is essential and key to a successful result. Satellite, aerial, or UAV-based geospatial data—such as imagery and digital elevation model (DEM)—could be one of the most critical foundations of your initial design decision. But it’s not always straightforward if you aren’t familiar with the geographic information system (GIS) industry and community. In this class, we will cover how easy and simple it is to import various GIS data into your design environment using Civil 3D software and InfraWorks software to begin with. Then we will delve into how it can be done with vanilla AutoCAD LT software. We will share several practical and also some experimental techniques to make various GIS data to AutoCAD-readable format. We will also cover some GIS concepts, basic terminology, and how to use widely used open-source toolsets such as GDAL (Geospatial Data Abstraction Library), online resources where you can find and download free data, and related tips and tricks.

As a working Geospatial/CAD manager on a military installation, it is a juggling act to manage all aspects of the job. The U.S. Air Force 3E5X1 (Engineers) career field’s increasing requirement for Autodesk® training has changed the way we manage our CAD as-built and geospatial enterprise data. This class will cover a combination of how going back to basics streamlined the Nellis Air Force Base business process and limited IT support challenges. We will present an overview of our “how-to” approach in managing construction as-builts, surveying methods, and GIS using AutoCAD® Map 3D® and AutoCAD® Civil 3D® software as well as products from ESRI® and Trimble®.

Currently at Nellis Air Force Base, our geospatial data is managed using three different software platforms. Data is collected using Trimble® surveying equipment and processed in a Trimble® software suite. The data is then brought into our ArcSDE database using ESRI or AutoCAD® Map 3D software. AutoCAD Map 3D is also used for project designs and as-built management. This process may be simplified by using Autodesk Civil 3D software as a "cradle-to-grave" spatial data software package. Using Civil 3D, the user is able to still connect to ArcSDE, import survey data, manipulate geospatial information, and design new features in the same program. This can be advantageous, especially when tying new features into existing infrastructure. Despite certain limiting factors on a military installation, this class will also cover brief software installation struggles in a military environment.

Cadline are experts in Geospatial Solutions with more than 25 years of experience in developing web mapping, CAD, and GIS applications. As an Autodesk Platinum reseller, Cadline is ideally placed to help integrate CAD and GIS, and advise clients in their BIM for Infrastructure journey. This session will demonstrate how to build a 3D model of your digital assets within Autodesk InfraWorks. We will take you on a journey from accessing building information, creating an intelligent 3D model, and complementing it with digital construction information, such as a Revit architectural model. In addition, we will explore how to successfully access your geospatial digital assets, as well as environmental constraints and planning controls, utilising an open-source spatial database. Using desktop GIS, Autodesk CAD products, and web-enabled mapping software, we will also show you how you can successfully centrally manage those historically disparate datasets to ensure that your InfraWorks model is accurate and up to date, so that you can make your planning, design, and construction decisions in confidence.

As a part of the Infrastructure Design Suite PowerTrack, this class will highlight geospatial, surveying, and other data collection methods as well as design tools using Autodesk® Infrastructure Modeler, AutoCAD® Map 3D, AutoCAD®Civil 3D®, and Autodesk® Storm and Sanitary Analysis software. Attendees will see a real-world project move from a planning concept to more detailed design, including early analysis of project alternatives. Autodesk® Vault Collaboration AEC software and the Autodesk® 360 cloud computing platform will be used throughout the process for collaboration, analysis, and more.

Working with data sets between single-precision, non-geospatially aware applications (such as 3ds Max software, Revit software, and Inventor software) and double-precision, geospatially aware applications (like AutoCAD software, AutoCAD Civil 3D software, InfraWorks software, ReCap software, and Navisworks software) can be difficult and frustrating. This class will help you to better understand this confusing process and explore several effective and proven methods for exchanging data sets between these applications with a minimal loss of production time.

In this class, we will focus on geospatial solutions for utilities based on enterprise industry models in Autodesk® Infrastructure Map Server and Autodesk AutoCAD® Map 3D software. In several steps, we will demonstrate all important aspects of building a rich GIS solution using as an example a project for a large water and wastewater group in the Czech Republic. We will cover the project from the migration of five different geospatial solutions into one Autodesk platform to actual activities in integration with external customer relations management (CRM) and maintenance systems. One of the top benefits of this solution is full or partial automation of network statement processes, starting with collecting electronic statement requests from a public site, automatically evaluating them in GIS, and responding in cooperation with CRM and internal processes. This process, as well as additional automation possibilities, will be described and demonstrated on a real example.

In this session we will explore Entwine Point Tiles (over 40 Trillion points), and how to consume them inside of Civil 3D as a surface (via point cloud) in mere minutes. As large point cloud datasets become ubiquitous in the AEC community, open-source libraries and software dedicated to manipulating these datasets are valuable tools for those in the geospatial community and civil engineers. Entwine is a free online cloud repository that anyone can access, and with this technical instruction go from zero (knowledge) to office hero in mere minutes!

Hark! The voice of the customer calleth!  Join a highly interactive class focusing on distribution design. This class will focus on AutoCAD® Utility Design software and will provide users the opportunity to collaborate on product capabilities, implementation, and more. We will cover the following topics: new user highlights, capabilities (tools and features, configuration, integration), data exchange (geospatial data, civil surfaces), engineering data management, and breaking down barriers to get from old to new. We will also provide a sneak preview of technology futures, such as 3D design innovations, transmission, and more.

This class shows you how to use InfraWorks software to create highly realistic and accurate context models for civil infrastructure projects that support a more efficient, productive, and collaborative design workflow. The class shows how to aggregate a variety of data sources in InfraWorks such as geospatial information, LiDAR data using ReCap software, design data from AutoCAD® Civil 3D® software, and 3D models from Revit® and 3ds Max® software. Use ReCap to preprocess LiDAR data for other Autodesk applications. The class shows several real-world infrastructure projects where InfraWorks was used to support design and communication.

As a part of the Infrastructure Design Suite PowerTrack, this class will highlight the potential uses of Autodesk® Infrastructure Modeler software as a central tool for use in a multidisciplinary project environment. Participants will build a realistic view of an existing site by using contextual, geospatial data and will then add information at various levels of detail to represent stages in the design process. This will range from conceptual sketches through to civil surfaces and architectural models. Once built, the model will be adapted to act as a central environment for visualizing the as-built site by referencing additional data sources, such as asset registers, as well as linking out to individual design tools and collaboration environments.

With over $1 billion worth of work planned over the next 5 years plus the possibility of permission being granted for the construction of a second runway, it is essential that Gatwick Airport has access to up-to-date, accurate information with regards to the critical infrastructure that keeps the airport operational. This class aims to describe the existing systems that were in place, along with the issues that have arisen as a result of having incorrect geospatial data on buried utilities. We will then describe how we realized the solution to this problem using AIMS Technology, which we will host in a cloud environment utilizing mobile tools in the field to view and update incorrect data. We will also describe how we could use the power of the crowd to perform mass updates on these data sets and the enhancements we have planned to support the airport operation, linking it to third-party systems such as Maximo and making it an integral part of our resilience planning.

Autodesk® Infrastructure Map Server software can be used with AutoCAD Map 3D software to efficiently manage and maintain assets and infrastructure without requiring a traditional tabular asset management application. This class demonstrates setting up a GIS infrastructure that incorporates Autodesk Infrastructure Map Server, AutoCAD Map 3D, and the spatial features of an Oracle® database. The system can be used not only for comprehensive asset management, but also graphically and in a geospatial environment. The class also illustrates numerous asset lifecycle management workflows for day-to-day operations, such as data capture and storage, reports, and analysis within a multiple-modules format. The class presents numerous case studies of management processes for road assets and building facilities, including field data capture of asset conditions and work order processes.

This class will show how VTN Consulting is using Autodesk® Infrastructure Modeler software to create conceptualizations of 3D city designs—above and below ground—with real engineering data that they have compiled from GIS, CAD, 3D models, and civil engineering CAD files.

The road to digital transformation in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) requires interoperable, accessible, and accurate streams of information to enable digital twins, smart assets, and smart cities. The complexity of linear infrastructure, the environmental impact, and the sizes of projects require the talents of design and geospatial experts. This session will highlight how Skanksa’s geographic information system (GIS) and BIM (Building Information Modeling) teams successfully integrate Autodesk and Esri solutions, bringing value to all teams and stakeholders. This class will introduce an integrated approach to GIS and BIM for rail and highways, showing how together they improve digital delivery and productivity. Using specific project examples, Skanska’s leaders will explain how streamlining workflows between Revit software, Civil 3D software, and Esri ArcGIS provides a coordinated and enhanced experience to all end users. You will leave this session understanding how maximizing GIS and BIM expands value to all technical and non-technical teams throughout the lifecycle of the infrastructure.

In recent years, the architecture, engineering, and construction industry has actively explored efficient and cost-effective approaches to capturing accurate geospatial data. From laser scanning to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), from point clouds to photogrammetry, it is still unclear which tool favors which use cases. Do I really need 1,000,000 points to solve this problem? This course will focus on the technological aspects and provide a comparison of current reality-capture (RC) tools: oblique and nadir photogrammetry, structured light scanners, laser scanners, and reflectorless total stations. We will dive into metrics for each type of documentation, including accuracy, speed, file size, and investment. We will present data on projects of varying scale (a corporate headquarters to a suburban value office). By defining use cases and expectations, we will discuss which tools are appropriate for visual planning, calculating volumetric quantities, measuring productivity, documenting progress, and confirming accuracy on the site or in the building. This session features ReCap 360, BIM 360 Layout, and Revit. AIA Approved

Come to this session to build on your existing InfraWorks knowledge and get more value from your Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection. Learn how you can take advantage of the new Esri Data Connector in InfraWorks to visualize geographic information system (GIS) shape information from connected Esri databases. Learn new creative ways to use InfraWorks styles and theming to present geospatial information to stakeholders and the public. Where does the Esri Data Connector get data? How is it accessed for use within your organization? What can you do with it once you’ve got it? You might be a city planner, designer, technician, or civil engineer working on a proposed capital improvement project. You might be a private industry land developer, or land-use planner, or civil designer getting ready to locate a new commercial or residential development. You could be planning a mine or an electrical substation. See new possibilities for cost-effective efficiency in the feasibility, design, and engineering phases of development.

Learn to harness the collective power of Infrastructure Design Suite by applying AutoCAD® Map 3D, AutoCAD® Civil 3D®, and InfraWorks™ software, as well as Autodesk® 360 cloud services in concert through a real-world case study of a road revitalization and walkability project. In addition to software interoperability, workflows highlighted in this class include identifying land acquisition requirements, establishing and communicating land acquisition values with stakeholders, generating and analyzing conceptual proposals in the context of existing conditions, finalizing engineering design, and creating immersive online models for the public and project stakeholders to interact with. In summary, this class demonstrates the concept that there's always money in the BANANA (build absolutely nothing anywhere near anything) stand when stakeholders are engaged by your proposals.