This class will explore Fusion 360 software as the common language in a unique project between interior and industrial design students, their faculty, and a high-production manufacturer. The presentation will illustrate how Fusion 360 was used to translate design ideas to manufacture a high-quality prototype, and serve as an educational tool for students and professionals, while improving workflow and project outcomes. The prototype, Mobile Kitchen, or MO:KI, is a bespoke collection of modular, mobile units that push the boundaries of the cooking experience and the traditional work triangle for an improved user experience. The concept affords flexibility in organizing an environment responsive to the tactile needs of a chef. We will discuss current research and design in anticipation of commercialization, using Fusion 360. This talk will highlight not only the process of design and production, but also the ongoing collaboration between education, manufacturing, and Autodesk as a pathway for future learning and making.

Autodesk Alias is a powerful software package used for automotive and product design. Because of the advanced NURBS and Bezier mathematics available in Alias, there are many possible ways to approach any modeling project. Our Autodesk Alias experts have combed through years of tribal knowledge and time spent working in industry to come up with the 10 Golden Rules of creating good, high quality models in Alias.

This talk will deconstruct the results of a radical and uncharacteristic pairing of students and faculty in the fields of interior design, industrial design, and electrical, mechanical, and biomedical engineering. They devised a common language using Revit software and Fusion 360 software for building, exploring, and testing a proposed retrofit for a neonatal intrahospital transport unit for Hospital Escuela in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. In a Revit walk-through, we will simulate design visualizations that optimized the ambulance environment for the newborn, EMT, driver, and family passenger. In Fusion 360 we will demonstrate animations methods for refining anthropometrics and human factors related to ease of operations and methods of movement for accessing the infant, stored medical supplies, incubator instrumentation, and related equipment. This case study will illustrate the inimitable opportunity to break down the boundaries of discipline-specific language, and create a new lens for collaborative dialog and problem-solving.

2020 imposed upon us an unprecedented need to shift our workforces from office environments to remote ones. With this, many Vault users found themselves struggling to access their data, IT personnel had to scramble to set up previously unnecessary VPNs, and many companies found themselves struggling to maintain status quo amid the pandemic. Fusion Team is a suggested resolution to this data-access issue, but setting it up to work with Vault software without knowing the intricacies of that relationship will usually end with more frustrations than solutions. In this class, we will provide guidelines to maximize the efficiency and productivity of using Fusion Team with Vault software in order to keep your team up and running no matter what life throws at them.

This class will cover a complete design process inside Fusion 360 software using different modeling tools and discovering tip and tricks for using the Freeform commands in a better way. As you know, there are many differences between classic NURBS modeling and T-spline. Especially for consumer goods parts, it is important to integrate the process with solid modeling features like shell, ribs, and bosses. During the lesson we will cover 10 golden rules for speeding up and increasing the quality of Freeform modeling and creating a good integration with solid modeling stuff. We will do all the process using Fusion 360 software. In the last part of the class we will show the workflow from the model to the first prototyping product and to the integrated computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) for mold making.

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Interest in the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to grow as governments, companies and individuals begin to realize the potential that a data-driven world has to offer. This talk explores how the construction industry can use the data it collects via tools like BIM and sensors to feed into the wider IoT agenda and the benefits this could bring. We will discuss how we can utilise the data we collect for a variety of purposes including benchmarking and continuous improvement, while also considering how we can combine our data with data sets from other sectors to create greater insights for the industry, client, and end user. Finally, we will look at how we can manage some of the challenges of being a data-driven industry including data management and storage, pain/gain share, ethical considerations, and the need to recruit staff with different skill sets.

Are you a change analyst looking for ways to monitor your change orders? Are you an engineer trying to analyze the impact of a change in design? Or maybe you're a product lifecycle management (PLM) administrator looking for effective configuration practices, or perhaps you have to train a department to use this fancy new PLM software. Spend 60 minutes with me and you'll come away with quite a few golden nuggets that you weren't aware of before.

In the real world, one program just can't do it all when it comes to design, animation, and rendering of architectural models. This class will discuss the use of and best practices for animating and rendering Revit models using 3ds Max 2018 software and the new Arnold renderer in 3ds Max 2018. Learn methods for working with Revit models and rendering photo-quality images. Explore the use of the Scene Converter to update linked models so they work with Arnold. Use Physical Materials and the Sun Positioner to simulate outdoor lighting. Learn traditional photographic techniques and rules of composition to create compelling images. Learn how to frame a shot using composition techniques like the rule of thirds, diagonals, and the golden ratio. You will also see how to utilize Physical Camera controls to adjust scene exposure and depth of field. Get ahead of the competition by learning to create visually compelling, photorealistic renderings using photographic composition in a streamlined workflow.

Join Kerry Kingston, expert teacher for Alias industrial design software. She introduces the new Alias Learning Workbench, a flipped learning environment that provides multiple entry points for digital natives and digital immigrants alike to create their own learning paths. The key concepts have been distilled into 10 Golden Rules; more in-depth understanding can be excavated in the Theory Builders. Or you can just sit back and watch the video tutorials and soak up the concepts of freeform NURBS modeling on a City Car concept.

During this class you will learn about BIM workflow that EGIS has developed for metro & tramway infrastructures & systems. We will show you how the Autodesk tools made it possible to take a step towards the open BIM on the Grand Paris Express automatic metro project, that won the golden BIM award. With the example of Birmingham, we'll demonstrate the convergence between BIM & GIS. This approach helped us to ensure the data continuity, closer collaboration between multidisciplinary & quality throughout the lifecyle of the projects from design to the construction phase while anticipating O&M needs & reducing time.

Sorting through the amount of GIS data that you download can be tedious. Using query filters can reduce the amount of data displayed in the table to just what you need for the task at hand. Furthermore, applying thematic rules groups like attributes together and displays them as such. In this roundtable session, we discuss a golden rule of cartography: It is not what you put on a map that makes it useful, it is what you leave off. After this class, you will be able to greatly reduce the number of entities in a shapefile to just those that apply to your project. Come and learn how to create a map that tells the story that you want to tell.

At Berkeley Modular we are building processes to enable modular manufacturing. Using existing Autodesk tools to bridge the divide as well as defining processes to enable a "golden tread" of information. E2E technology structure from scratch. Pushing earlier design decisions to ensure manufacture ready design intent is achieved.

Your drawings contain a potential gold mine of information. But are you getting the most out of them? In this class, you'll learn to dig deep into your drawings using the powerful Data Extraction tool. You'll learn how to easily extract golden nuggets of data, and then easily reuse that data in a variety of ways. Together, we'll build automated Index to Drawings sheets and coordinate tables. We'll even combine AutoCAD data and Microsoft Excel data to unleash the power of your AutoCAD DWG™ files.

Your drawings contain a potential gold mine of information. But are you getting the most out of them? In this class, you'll learn to dig deep into your drawings using the powerful Data Extraction tool. You'll learn how to easily extract golden nuggets of data, and then easily reuse that data in a variety of ways. Together, we'll build automated Index to Drawings sheets and coordinate tables. We'll even combine AutoCAD data and Microsoft Excel data to unleash the power of your AutoCAD DWG™ files.

Your drawings contain a potential gold mine of information. But are you getting the most out of them? In this class, you'll learn to dig deep into your drawings using the powerful Data Extraction tool. You'll learn how to easily extract golden nuggets of data, and then easily reuse that data in a variety of ways. Together, we'll build automated Index to Drawings sheets and coordinate tables. We'll even combine AutoCAD data and Microsoft Excel data to unleash the power of your AutoCAD DWG™ files.

This class will be full of "nuggets*" of wisdom from seasoned professionals. We will show users how to use conditional sub-assemblies to minimize the number of regions and assemblies used in corridor design. Add additional value and design information to your model by targeting 2D lines from xref layers. This class will demonstrate a workflow for corridor modeling and sheet production and maximizes the model while keeping all aspects of production in mind.

We will use QTO manager to assign pay items and get quantity take offs on 2D linework that historically is not counted

*Nuggets are those little golden things in a training session that users did not know about, or tools they did not know existed or how to use them.

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Both mechanical and architectural design relies on visualization technologies to showcase designers’ ideas. Sometime the down-and-dirty approach is all you really need. This class will look at how to incorporate the OSL shaders in 3ds Max 2019 software to render nonphotorealistic images and animations. Learn where to find and how to use OSL shaders that can be loaded and used in a visualization. Use multiple shaders to create a unique look for your models. You’ll also learn how to frame a shot using composition techniques, including the rule of thirds, diagonals, and the golden ratio. Discover how to utilize Physical Camera controls to adjust the scene exposure and depth of field. Get ahead of the competition by learning to create visually compelling, nonphotorealistic renderings using OSL shaders and compositional rules in a streamlined workflow.

Are you a Fusion 360 master? Well, come to this session to step up your Fusion 360 skills. No matter what level of expertise you have with Fusion 360 3D CAD/CAM software, you'll leave this session with a few tricks up your sleeve. We'll cover some golden nuggets from every workspace in Fusion 360. Some tricks will help you model faster, a few will improve your computer's performance, and others are just plain cool. Come to this session to add some best practices to your Fusion 360 arsenal. Make sure to check out our weekly quick tips to prepare you for this session: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmA_xUT-8UlIh4hHJDCEDLPi3wQiMrPRY

Are you a Fusion 360 master? Well, come to this session to step up your Fusion 360 skills. No matter what level of expertise you have with Fusion 360 3D CAD/CAM software, you'll leave this session with a few tricks up your sleeve. We'll cover some golden nuggets from every workspace in Fusion 360. Some tricks will help you model faster, a few will improve your computer's performance, and others are just plain cool. Come to this session to add some best practices to your Fusion 360 arsenal. Make sure to check out our weekly quick tips to prepare you for this session: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmA_xUT-8UlIh4hHJDCEDLPi3wQiMrPRY

BIM isn’t enough for successful Builders anymore. BIM’s siloed methods don’t encourage the communication and collaboration needed among Owners, Designers, Builders and Trade Partners. There is a paradigm shift happening in the AEC industry where BIM is being replaced by Virtual Design & Construction. VDC’s macro focus supports the collaborative effort needed to meet shrinking timelines on increasingly more difficult projects. No project team will succeed without integrating the people, processes, and technology available to the AEC industry. We are in a golden age of technology and individual knowledge. Alex Belkofer from McCarthy will share their experience of BIM & VDC from design through construction of the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station. He will discuss their workflows, the collaborative BIM Execution Plan the team developed, and how the team collaborated to overcome the challenges of constructing a 120,000 sq. ft. modern aquarium in a 125-year-old national historic landmark.