Clash detection is integral during the design process to ensure coordinated and ready-for-construction models are produced. A properly implemented clash detection practice will result in a reduced number of RFIs during construction, and ultimately decreases the costs associated with uncoordinated design models. An offline clash detection process becomes increasingly challenging in a design-build megaproject where dozens of models are developed at a fast pace. Therefore, there is a need for a cloud-based, collaborative, and centralized clash detection platform where the designed models are actively integrated and monitored collectively for outstanding coordination issues. BIM 360 Design software’s platform lets users conduct such a clash detection practice as it hosts live design models, and it provides a built-in clash detection module (that is to say Model Coordination). Learn how Model Coordination was used to clash and report on the LAX Automated People Mover Project.

Do students or co-workers call you “Boring Bill,” “Too-Technical Terry,” or “Monotone Mike”? Then this class is for you! In this session, you will learn how to make teaching CAD F-U-N, not only for your students but for you as well. In today's ever-changing technology-based world, we find that there is a need to do more and more training. Whether you’re the person in your firm training your co-workers, or you’re a professional trainer/instructor, keeping your students interested is critical. Just because you know the technical aspects of CAD, doesn’t mean you'd be a good instructor. We will look at ways for you to be sure your students are confident that they can use the software after the class is over. Instructors will see how to get in touch with their class. So, whether you've been training for years or you’ve just started and want to pick up some tips, this session can help you out.

Projects are generating ever-increasing amounts of photo and video documentation. From mobile phones to wearable cameras to drones, the number of devices that can generate visual information is skyrocketing. Unfortunately, storing and organizing this content is not a simple task, nor is linking it to the actual assets. The files are numerous, large, and often do not have the required information associated to help categorize them. This case study of a live project will present a new approach that complements the visual organization capabilities of Revit software (and beyond) with a new product—Smartvid.io—to help store, organize, and tag the video and photo content captured on-site. We will discuss the concept of video-based reality capture within the context of construction, handover, and operations deliverables. This session features Revit, BIM 360 Field, and Building Ops. AIA Approved

Do you live in a world where you need to leverage both Revit and Inventor to design and fabricate elements for a building? Essentially, do you import Revit data into Inventor and vice versa? We want to hear about your current issues and get your feedback on some design concepts we have to improve the interoperability of Inventor and Revit. This will be a highly interactive workshop. It is open to all customers that take part in the development of custom fabrication and building products.

Traditionally, design decisions are made and solutions are developed before understanding the potential outcomes of those decisions. We then validate the solutions, revise decisions, and redesign, creating massive waste in the process. This is the paradox of design. Design optimization techniques and technology (APIs, visual programming, and simulation tools) can help break this paradox by simulating many options and the potential outcomes—informing decisions rather than simply validating them after the fact. This technology will change how we design, much like the advent of Building Information Modeling (BIM) did a decade ago. Therefore, it is critical to understand the fundamental changes to the design process that will be necessary to capitalize on this new technology. This round-table discussion will explore the paradox of design, as well as the challenges of design optimization, lean design processes, simulation technology, and computational design.

In this roundtable discussion, I want to see your coolest MEP content trick. It can be something inside of a family (embedded flexing), something related to schedules (filters/conditional formatting), or even a detail/model group that's stored in a project file (MEP assemblies/typical patient room layouts). I'm looking for bright ideas that will benefit others at the table. Bring your own content to put on display!

At Autodesk University 2018, we unveiled our innovative approach to deploying high-definition 3D laser scanning on cast-in-place concrete projects in San Francisco the day prior to concrete placement, analyzing the 3D point cloud against the BIM, and delivering a highly detailed report of deviations the following morning that the construction team could use to rectify any out-of-tolerance elements prior to concrete placement. The result was the highest quality ever achieved on CIP projects. The logical next step was to look inward at our process, software, and hardware for efficiency and quality gains, then look outward for other solutions. We deployed, tested, and analyzed the data from the following reality capture solutions in our quest to see if there truly is one tool that rules them all. We’ll compare the results from each unit and suggest the appropriate application for each. It’ll be a showdown between Leica RTC360 (LiDAR), Leica BLK360 (LiDAR), UAV (LiDAR), Matterport Pro2 (photogrammetry), and UAV (photogrammetry)

Saipem is a large, international turnkey contractor in the Oil & Gas Industry. Construction department always faced problems regarding the real status of projects (in home office) and the constructability (on site), the integration between the 3D model and the data available was often outdated and completely disordered. The game is changing now: the use of Forge Platform allows Saipem to aggregate BIG Data from different sources (SmartPlant 3D, Tekla, Oracle, Navisworks and others) to analyze them (Power BI) and to get an updated dataset of information applying a full BIM approach. During the class the audience will be shown, benefits of the implemented solution compared with previously used ones, with a focus on feasibility, work front analysis, progress measurement, accounting and mechanical completion handling.

The Fusion 360 platform is an extremely powerful tool for design and manufacturing, and with the inclusion of an easy-to-use API, it can become even more powerful in the automation of user workflows. This class will cover a basic overview of the Fusion 360 API and how to get started. We’ll introduce students to a simplified method of creating and distributing Fusion 360 scripts and add-ins. Focusing on actual customer problems and sample applications, students will learn how to quickly write simple Python scripts to automate tasks and create useful utilities and workflow enhancements.

We will cover the various techniques used in the film and television industry when dealing with sensitive sites or locations. This class will also address the use of ReCap Pro software for reality capture using point clouds with photogeometry and exporting the appropriate file format when importing into Revit software to assist in the manipulation of the site design (set design). We’ll examine use of storyboard techniques translated by production designers to create construction documents and renderings for both site location and set designs (exterior and interior) with Revit and 3ds Max software. We’ll also learn how cloud collaboration improves the workflow between various disciplines within the art department and production show runners for faster turnaround using virtual reality walk-throughs. We’ll also examine immersive design with the use of augmented reality and mixed reality to determine what is actually constructed, what is virtually constructed, and what is sent out for fabrication when constructing film sets.

The Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection represents a powerful BIM package for building, civil infrastructure, and construction projects. In this session we will demonstrate how these tools work together to tackle several common workflows associated with land development projects. When it comes to design, collaboration and construction, the AEC Industry Collection represents the ultimate “secret weapon” you can deploy on all of your projects! During this session Powerpoint will be kept to a minimum so we can spend our time working live in the applications!

Whiteclouds is a 3D printing and design service bureau. We offer a wide array of 3D printing. We have become very skilled and proficient with taking a CAD file and converting it to be able to 3D print a detailed and colorful scale model. This roundtable discussion will focus on converting files created with Autodesk software such as Revit to make them a 3D printable file.

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is becoming more prevalent as a deliverable required by large owners. Owners are asking for more robust models and the inclusion of data capture for operations and maintenance. At the same time, the number of models it takes to create a project continues to grow. This puts BIM managers in the precarious situation of needing to support existing projects while trying to create workflows to manage a growing list of digital deliverables. In this session, we will explore industry trends and project examples that include BIM deliverables mandated by owners. We will hear from owners about what they are looking for in BIM deliverables, and why. Finally, we’ll explore ways to use Dynamo and Revit software’s free model-checking tools to create automated workflows for model checking for the best BIM deliverables.

A Project BIM Execution Plan (BExP) is more than just a document; it is the common language that becomes the roadmap for digital collaboration, strategy and deliverables. Sure, the average BExP will define the basics. But what good are the BExP outputs without a well-defined information exchange process? With the continuous evolution of platform integrations directly into native BIM environments, why do we assume all project participants know these new workflows and protocols? Enter cloud-based technology planning. Late engagement and undefined workflows set up your project for failure and reduce the likelihood of choosing the best workflows. Cloud-based technology and early collaboration between designer and builder have put a spotlight on expeditious kickoff meetings for successful BIM Execution. New technology now enables early sharing of information and greatly impacts cross-discipline collaboration and risk mitigation. In this class, we’ll examine project-specific BExPs and Information Exchange Diagrams to highlight where project impacts can be avoided through proper cloud-based collaboration planning. From Project Conception to Building Handover, you’ll leave with tangible examples of how to setup your project stakeholders for collaborative success.

Laser scanning and point clouds are quickly becoming essential tools in the engineering/design/construction workflow. This class will examine a real-world scenario that will show you how to achieve typically needed workflows from within Plant Design Suite 2015 software and Kubit PointSense Plant software. It will also show how to create intelligent piping models, including catalog piping and structural design, tie-in point extraction, clash reporting, isometrics, and equipment all from point clouds. This class will give you a solid foundation for how to turn your laser scanning into accurate construction drawings.

I’ve had over 22 years of experience running a successful profitable company and I’ve experienced 3 major market crashes, so I know that staying in business is very challenging. Without the proper planning and know-how, most businesses will not survive. Talented artists create most companies in our industry. Unfortunately most will struggle and go out of business because of their lack of business knowledge. In my roundtable I would like to address some key items most companies will experience along the way, including business planning; marketing; how to be profitable; when to say no; and expanding markets. We will also discuss defining your company/industry; growing a company and how to structure that growth; developing client relationships; and knowing what to expect during key milestones in your business and how to react and plan for them. I have always said, “I may have the best renderers in the industry, but it’s my business knowledge that will keep my company going.”

How can you create a team of people who will champion technology strategy inside your firm? In this panel discussion, we'll explore techniques and ideas for preparing innovative teams within an established company, focusing on how to get your change strategy off the drawing board. We will present findings from last year's session on this subject and share what the audience had to say. Finding like-minded individuals who share your vision is critical, but there are many more important steps when vying for a better process. We'll explore a multitude of strategies from Autodesk software and the real world that have worked in the past, as well as look at what to avoid. How do you follow through? How do you propose a business case? What staffing do you need? If you are struggling to learn how to adapt your business to the fast-paced, ever-changing climate of technology implementation, this is the panel for you!

This class is a combination of a case study and the technical workflow that can be repeated on projects of all types. We will provide an in-depth review of how we are pushing the envelope of 3D laser scanning on a large commercial project in San Francisco with one of the city's most prominent builders. On this project, we took what started as a contractual obligation for the contractor to provide 3D laser-scan data to the owner for as-built documentation of post-tension cables, and turned it into a risk mitigation and tremendous value-adding effort for the contractor. Our team has perfected an overnight workflow previously viewed as "impossible" by many in the industry, letting us laser scan each deck the day before the concrete pour, process/register the scans, compare them to the intelligent models, and provide clear and actionable drawings to the field team, showing them where embeds, blockouts, and MEPs are out of tolerance, all in less than 24 hours and before concrete placement.

We hear a lot about disruption in the business world. What do we mean by disruption and what drives disruption? The formal name for disruption is 'disruptive innovation.' Market disruption is generally not a result of the technology itself, but rather it is a result of the way in which the technology is applied. For example, designers and builders use Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology in different ways and the technology is impacting the market differently. At its core, disruption is driven by innovation. Innovation comes from innovative people who possess a skill known as 'associative thinking.' This round-table discussion will focus on answering the following question: Is the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry being disrupted? This discussion will also address the question of how AEC firms drive innovation that enables the firms to thrive in a disruptive and highly competitive business environment. Finally, we will discuss how the AEC industry is being transformed and what other transformation is needed.