AEC DATA
Democratizing data to maximize efficiency and enable better outcomes
Democratizing data to maximize efficiency and enable better outcomes
Enabling cloud-based access to granular data supports better insights and greater efficiency across the AEC project lifecycle.
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With effective data management, teams can build powerful dashboards and automations to improve project outcomes.Why is effective AEC data management important?
Why is effective AEC data management important?
The amount of data and tools on architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) projects has exploded. Effective data management now requires teams to have access to granular-level data, facilitating more efficient cloud-based collaboration, and more powerful data control and permissions. Good data management breaks down today’s information silos and helps data flow where it is needed, reducing rework and outdated data. By managing data effectively, data becomes available to a more diverse set of stakeholders, empowering better decisions through powerful dashboards, cutting down on time spent looking for the right information, and powering automation to drive efficiency. In short, the right data is available to the right person at the right time.
The amount of data and tools on architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) projects has exploded. Effective data management now requires teams to have access to granular-level data, facilitating more efficient cloud-based collaboration, and more powerful data control and permissions. Good data management breaks down today’s information silos and helps data flow where it is needed, reducing rework and outdated data. By managing data effectively, data becomes available to a more diverse set of stakeholders, empowering better decisions through powerful dashboards, cutting down on time spent looking for the right information, and powering automation to drive efficiency. In short, the right data is available to the right person at the right time.
The AEC data model breaks down to elements defined by properties.What is the Autodesk AEC data model?
What is the Autodesk AEC data model?
The AEC data model is a set of capabilities and data structures that establish a shared language across a project lifecycle. The approach democratizes data access via a cloud-based API. This frees architects, engineers, and contractors from relying on data trapped in large files or unstructured and siloed data, which slows everyone down and hinders collaboration. The AEC data model’s common framework reduces duplication of data across products and systems, eliminating the need for time-intensive workarounds.
The AEC data model is a set of capabilities and data structures that establish a shared language across a project lifecycle. The approach democratizes data access via a cloud-based API. This frees architects, engineers, and contractors from relying on data trapped in large files or unstructured and siloed data, which slows everyone down and hinders collaboration. The AEC data model’s common framework reduces duplication of data across products and systems, eliminating the need for time-intensive workarounds.
The AEC data model provides diverse stakeholders with useful, connected, and accessible data.What is the goal of Autodesk’s new approach to AEC data?
What is the goal of Autodesk’s new approach to AEC data?
The mission of Autodesk’s AEC data model is to empower better AECO outcomes through more useful, connected, and accessible data. The model supports Autodesk’s vision of an open, extensible, and trusted data foundation connecting AECO teams in their tools of choice.
The mission of Autodesk’s AEC data model is to empower better AECO outcomes through more useful, connected, and accessible data. The model supports Autodesk’s vision of an open, extensible, and trusted data foundation connecting AECO teams in their tools of choice.
What does better data look like?
Better data can help AECO professionals understand the health and performance of their businesses: where to invest resources, gain efficiencies, reduce cost, and streamline operations.
Better data can help AECO professionals understand the health and performance of their businesses: where to invest resources, gain efficiencies, reduce cost, and streamline operations.
Accessible
Accessible
Leveraging the cloud, the AEC data model can break files down to unlock the information stored within them. Specific pieces of data can be served to the right person at the right time.
Leveraging the cloud, the AEC data model can break files down to unlock the information stored within them. Specific pieces of data can be served to the right person at the right time.
Useful
Useful
Data that is freed from files can be used in multiple contexts for project insights, tailored workflows, artificial intelligence, and more.
Data that is freed from files can be used in multiple contexts for project insights, tailored workflows, artificial intelligence, and more.
Connected
Connected
The AEC data model enables data to flow across the project lifecycle, across stakeholders and software types.
The AEC data model enables data to flow across the project lifecycle, across stakeholders and software types.
Unlocking data: Connecting Autodesk Docs and Autodesk Forma
Unlocking data: Connecting Autodesk Docs and Autodesk Forma
The Autodesk Docs and Autodesk Forma integration streamlines workflows across design, construction, and operations for your AEC data - unlocking opportunities for connected workflows, improved team collaboration, and enhanced project delivery.
The Autodesk Docs and Autodesk Forma integration streamlines workflows across design, construction, and operations for your AEC data - unlocking opportunities for connected workflows, improved team collaboration, and enhanced project delivery.
AEC data capabilities
AEC Data Model API
AEC Data Model API
AEC Data Model API provides cloud access to granular data without need for additional processing or plugins.
AEC Data Model API provides cloud access to granular data without need for additional processing or plugins.
Parameters Service and API
Parameters Service and API
The Autodesk Parameters Service structures how data is defined and communicated, helping to align models to company and industry standards.
The Autodesk Parameters Service structures how data is defined and communicated, helping to align models to company and industry standards.
Content Catalog
Content Catalog
Content Catalog is a cloud-based digital asset management tool used to manage and distribute BIM content.
Content Catalog is a cloud-based digital asset management tool used to manage and distribute BIM content.
What is granular data – and why does it matter?
What is granular data – and why does it matter?
Learn how to capture more value from your data with Autodesk Docs, now powered by the AEC data model.
AEC data model resources
Democratizing data access for better project and business outcomes
The AEC Data Model API makes a granular data structure available to Autodesk Docs users for better designs and faster projects.
The AEC Data Model API makes a granular data structure available to Autodesk Docs users for better designs and faster projects.
Enhancing data management with Content Catalog
Content Catalog enables the repeatable use of digital assets across users, products, and projects, driving designer efficiency and deliverable accuracy. It represents a key example of how Autodesk is increasing accessibility of data in Autodesk Docs.
Content Catalog enables the repeatable use of digital assets across users, products, and projects, driving designer efficiency and deliverable accuracy. It represents a key example of how Autodesk is increasing accessibility of data in Autodesk Docs.
Mapping the way forward for the AEC data model
The AEC data model roadmap provides a view from the platform team of the feature development pipeline.
The AEC data model roadmap provides a view from the platform team of the feature development pipeline.
Democratizing datafor automation and analytics
Andrew Davis, regional technology lead at Jacobs, talks about driving digital transformation in your business.
Andrew Davis, regional technology lead at Jacobs, talks about driving digital transformation in your business.
Announcing first release of the AEC Data Model API
With the release of the AEC Data Model API, you can now build and deploy apps in your production environment.
With the release of the AEC Data Model API, you can now build and deploy apps in your production environment.
Democratize data with the AEC data model
Democratize data access across departments and applications using Autodesk Platform Services’ AEC data model.
Democratize data access across departments and applications using Autodesk Platform Services’ AEC data model.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) on the AEC data model
Data democratization enables AECO project teams to share, analyze, and use information seamlessly. This is possible by making data available to everyone who has permission to access it. Data democratization is essential for a data-driven culture, breaking down information silos and ensuring that data flows where it is needed across the lifecycle of a project.
Achieving data democratization requires three steps: enabling granular access to data; ensuring that granular data can move efficiently across boundaries and among people and software; and getting the data where and when it’s needed.
Autodesk is supporting data democratization through its AEC Data Model API, which enables data to be accessed via files or, at a granular level, the most elemental data that makes up a model or file. This granular data structure will be accessible to all Autodesk Docs users.
Autodesk has also acquired Datum360, which will address the immediate need for better, more connected data. Datum360 connects data currently stored across separate silos and increases the accessibility of model data. This tool, which can be configured to varying industry classification standards, offers seamless integration of data from distinct sources.
Granular data is the underlying data that makes up a file or model at the most elemental level. File-based project work is challenging and can limit information sharing among project members. By breaking down data smaller than files, collaboration and integrations in the cloud are possible.
Historically, granular data has only been accessible to a handful of technical experts. With the Autodesk AEC Data Model APIs, any customers with Autodesk Docs access can tap into granular-level AEC model data. This lets collaborators use the data points they need rather than having to interact with the entire model.
Get started with Autodesk connected data solutions
Talk to an Autodesk expert about how connected data solutions can help you improve collaboration, drive dynamic decision-making, and grow your business. Schedule a consultation today.
Talk to an Autodesk expert about how connected data solutions can help you improve collaboration, drive dynamic decision-making, and grow your business. Schedule a consultation today.