Imagine walking a design site before it’s ever built, with grading, buildings, and utilities unfolding around you in full context. Immersive Digital Workplaces make that possible, turning project models into shared experiences that improve communication and bring teams into alignment before construction begins. In this fast-paced, high-level session, three voices from civil design, immersive technology, and construction will share insights from the field. Rather than a technical deep dive, this session offers a big-picture look at how immersive Digital Workplaces are bridging disciplines, reducing errors, and clarifying complex data throughout the project lifecycle. When stakeholders can visualize a design in its environment, they are empowered to make faster, more confident decisions. Join us to explore how immersive workflows support better outcomes from concept through construction.

Manufacturing in Autodesk Fusion 360 software continues to expand within the wider Autodesk community. While it expands, there is very limited knowledge on manufacturing as a whole. This course aims to level set, upskill, and provide an appreciation of subtractive manufacturing. This deep dive will focus on capturing manufacturing intent from the design, and we will cover available subtractive methods, programming techniques, and part alignment.

Inventor Nastran software is a powerful and comprehensive tool available within the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection. This session will introduce you to over 20 Top Inventor Nastran Tips and will include going through different type of connectors including Rigid, Spring and Rod elements using various examples demonstrating Inventor nastran live including Blast Load and Drop Test scenarios. You will be introduced to Linear analysis and Nonlinear Analysis using both implicit and explicit solvers including Nonlinear Transient Response Analysis and Explicit Dynamics Analysis. The session workflows will be based on industry best practices and my experience with working with designers and engineers. The goal of this session is to make you more confident in using Inventor Nastran software, and thus help you make better and more-innovative products within your workplace. The knowledge gained in this session will be also be relevant to Fusion Simulation as it uses the same technology as Inventor Nastran.

Vault software is a tool that engineers often use to manage their files. As time goes by, the number of files and entries in the database can make the Vault grow quite large. Dealing with such sizes can become challenging when using traditional methods for backup and database management. This class is here to help you out. It will focus on the latest features in Vault Professional 2024 software that can make the backup and restoration process faster and more efficient. We'll explore various tools that can simplify these tasks and ensure smooth operations with Vault.

'Yeah - that can probably be done with iLogic.' Did you ever hear this and wonder - HOW? If you're curious about iLogic Automation in Autodesk Inventor, but don't know where to start, now is your chance to bend iLogic to your will! In this hands-on lab, you will get started with Autodesk Inventor iLogic and discover simple techniques to save time and effort in parts, assemblies, and drawings. We'll walk through five iLogic examples that will teach you the basics of iLogic, increase your confidence - and show you the potential of including iLogic into your everyday work. The class includes datasets and full written and recorded video instructions so you can take the examples back to your office for practice and add the techniques you've learned into your workflow. This is a beginner-level class in iLogic for confident Inventor users. If you've heard about iLogic but never tried it out, this class is for you!

Noel Joyce is a wheelchair user and industrial designer currently teaching design and innovation at NYU. A couple years ago, he decided to get back into mountain biking on a handcycle. However, one of the barriers to entry for most people with disabilities who would like to be involved in sports like adaptive mountain biking is the cost of the equipment and the cost of maintenance. As a result of first-hand experience with both, Joyce started Project Mjolnir, the world's first open-source adaptive mountain bike project. Project Mjolinr's goal is to break down the barriers of entry for anyone to get into the sport by creating a bike based on a modular platform that is infinitely changeable, adaptable, and can be built anywhere. Joyce first started the project at NYU in January 2023, iterating on a previous design. The first of four bikes were developed and designed remotely and assembled at NYU in New York in April 2023. The second bike was built in Abu Dhabi in June 2023. And the final two built in Ireland and Shanghai in the subsequent months. Join Joyce to learn more about the project, the design process, and where it's going next.

Trust is the foundation of every relationship. This applies in personal and professional situations, like the construction of a building. The level of trust within a project team—between designers, contractors, and trades—has a major impact on project outcomes. Do contract structures help or hinder? Do our software tools add or reduce trust? Have we built a culture of mistrust and litigation in a race to shed risk? In this continuation of last year's panel, professionals will discuss project challenges they've encountered, the effect these challenges have had on trust in the project team, and possible resolution methods. We'll cover ways to build and repair trust, discuss how better communication can help, and explore which strategies may be available to build trust. We'll look at the positive impacts these can have, and discuss how to be more proactive from the start, leading to better project execution. We'll seek ways to better collaborate—despite different backgrounds, goals, and expectations—to ensure a successful project.

Autodesk offers an industry-recognized certification portfolio that is built with high integrity following industry standards. Attendees can expect to learn about the details of each certification and how it can impact the progression of their career by validating and showcasing their knowledge, skills, and abilities in AEC or Fusion 360. Additionally, expect to learn about our distribution channels, voucher programs, and education offering that supports the secondary, vocational, and higher education markets. Attendees will receive access to a promotional code that could be used after AU on any certification exam.

Construction has a labor problem, a skills gap, an image issue, and diversity issues. The adoption of technology in construction presents new opportunities to reinvent our image, and our presence, into one that is much less caveman-esque: One that embraces diversity and technology and values its people. This tech adoption also presents us with new challenges as we navigate how to do this without alienating our current workforce who holds much of the knowledge about how we build. The industry cannot afford to push past the existing workforce, nor can it afford to give in and let the industry operate at status quo. Construction needs to adopt new paradigms that encourage the buy-in and support of the current workforce while attracting new talent from labor pools that are traditionally not attracted to the industry, including women and young workers who are just entering the workforce. There are issues in the industry that need to be explored and addressed in order to achieve these goals.

While the construction industry prides itself on being family oriented, it doesn't do as good a job of celebrating the realities of being a working mom. Challenges that mothers in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) face every day include finding daycare that works with construction hours, balancing the emotional load of working the long days a project requires, having difficult conversations with employers for much-needed flexibility, and striking a balance between career ambitions and the pull of motherhood. Even more difficult is the fifth trimester—those first three months back at work after maternity leave ends—when new moms navigate their return to a male-dominated environment, and struggle to find resources such as a safe and sanitary place to pump and community to commiserate with. How can managers and industry leaders make it easier for mothers who need flexibility, empathy, and support? And how can they create a more inclusive environment, and continue to maximize the strength of women who chose construction as a career?

Connecting data across preconstruction workflows and systems is critical to increasing efficiency, unlocking insights, and driving business. No matter the size of your company or trade, you can leverage BuildingConnected's API or ACC Connect to do just that. We promise it's easier–and less expensive–than you think! Join this session to learn more about the benefits of BuildingConnected's API, ACC Connect, and integrations built by third-party software providers , and how these tools can connect your bidding data to other systems, such as Salesforce and PowerBI. You'll come away inspired by the examples we share, and with a clear understanding of the next steps you can take to bring the power of connected bidding data to your organization.

Exploring design alternatives is more than just the material used or product produced. It's about the energy and resources consumed to create that product, and finally where that product ends up when it reaches end of life. Exploring not just alternative designs, but also resource and production alternatives, helps to drive better environmental impact. And designing for longevity and, most importantly, reuse of products and materials drive manufacturing toward the net-zero impacts that we need to truly create a sustainable world. Start by exploring how products come to reality and the alternative. And then use tools like Autodesk Fusion 360 to explore manufacturing alternatives and energy consumption that finally lead to creative design for disassembly and reuse.

Unlock your potential with this engaging, instructor-led masterclass tailored for industry professionals eager to implement and operate cloud-based product data management (PDM) in just one day. This two-hour interactive session will guide you through the essentials of Upchain Cloud PDM, emphasizing its near-immediate time-to-value capabilities. From project creation to essential functions such as check-in/out, cloning, bill of materials (BOM) management, and straightforward engineering change and release, you'll gain invaluable insights and hands-on skills to transform your workflows. Join us for this immersive experience where you'll have the opportunity to set up your complimentary out-of-the-box (OOTB) tenant and test-drive the benefits of Upchain Cloud PDM. Beyond the tutorial, you'll meet our Autodesk Solutions Engineer team, fostering valuable industry connections. Don't miss this unique opportunity to elevate your productivity, enhance collaboration, and drive innovation in your company.

Additive manufacturing has opened the doors to large scale production of geometry previously thought impossible. Today, the challenge isn't manufacturing; it's how to quickly and easily design products that can leverage the unique benefits of 3D printing. Thankfully, Autodesk is leading the industry with cutting edge implicit modeling tools that enable you to design better products more quickly, more easily and more affordably. In this hand-on lab, you'll dive deep into the world of volumetric lattice in Fusion 360 and how it enables you to design the product of your dreams. You'll start by learning the basics of how the technology works and how to lattice a sample part. Then, you will put your new skills into practice and lattice an actual part. After covering foundational skills, you will use intermediate methods to create more complex lattices with ease. Finally, you will explore advanced and even expert techniques that push the limits of what is possible. If you design or engineer consumer products and want to take your designs to the next level and beyond, this hands-on LAB is for you!

According to HABITAT III, roughly a quarter of the world's urban population—equivalent to the combined populations of Spain, Italy, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and the United States—lives in slums. In São Paulo, IBGE found that 1.2+ million people live in slums. These areas are becoming increasingly dense, which poses a challenge for sewage and drainage systems. Paraisópolis is the densest slum in São Paulo, and its streams have been occupied by housing. Sondotécnica presents Autodesk technology—Civil 3D, ReCap, Revit, InfraWorks, InfoWorks ICM, and InfoDrainage software—as a solution. Through building information modeling (BIM), we interpret the existing situation and can perform the simulation and validation of the sanitary sewage and drainage project, restoring the stream clean and integrated into urban life. The goal is to transform the slums into sustainable environments.

Generative design is one of the most incredible design and engineering tools available on the market. It allows us to maximize artificial intelligence to help us design structures that are optimized for multiple material options, manufacturing methods, and load requirements. Thankfully, there are plenty of learning resources to help us get started. However, it's hard to find advanced content that shows us how to get from being a beginner all the way to expert status—that shows us how to generate the BEST results we can using the tools available. In this session, a generative design expert will show you the most-effective techniques to achieve the highest-quality results. If you're interested in taking your generative design skills to the next level and beyond, this class is for you!

The construction industry made the move to building information modeling (BIM) more than a decade ago using tools like Revit software to improve design and construction. From an FM perspective, the industry is now moving toward smarter buildings, and digital twins are becoming increasingly important. Ironically, depending on who you ask, industry experts will agree on applications for digital twins, but they often cannot agree on a definition. In this session, a diverse panel of experts will discuss different aspects of digital twins and definitions. We'll present an overview of digital twins and the results of IT Community of IFMA's "Annual Digital Twin Survey.” The presentation will then move to a discussion where panelists will share their insights into current and future applications of digital twins using tools like Autodesk Tandem software. This session will help clarify what a digital twin is; what should be expected as a deliverable from the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry; and the level of adoption within FM.

Have you been working as your company's unofficial CAD Manager, and don't have any official authority with management? In this class, join other individuals who are in a similar situation or other full time CAD managers for this roundtable discussion. Learn tips from others on how to turn an unofficial position into an official position. Engage in a lively discussion where you can learn from others and share your experience on CAD support and CAD management.

As a civil engineer, you know how essential it is to keep your project organized, especially when it comes to keynotes. Sheet Set Manager in Civil 3D software can be a useful tool for managing sheets, but did you know that you can also use it for keynotes? By hacking Sheet Set Manager using custom subsets with Dynamo, you can quickly and easily add, edit, and manage keynotes across your project. With Dynamo, you can automate many repetitive tasks in Sheet Set Manager, such as adding new keynotes, modifying existing ones, and updating the sheet references. You can also use Dynamo to generate a custom keynote legend that displays all the keynotes used in your project, making it easy to review and manage. By taking advantage of the power of Dynamo, you can simplify your workflow, save time, and ensure accuracy in your keynote management.