Building information modeling (BIM) and geographic information system (GIS) play critical roles in supporting building and infrastructure projects across lifecycle phases. While BIM is a multidisciplinary process for creating and managing project information, GIS instills real-world context into that information flow. Together, BIM and GIS grow collaboration, enhance decision making, and keep project information accessible to stakeholders. In our session, we'll highlight how BIM-GIS integrations benefit many roles across project phases. Gain insights into establishing initiatives at your organization that bring GIS and design teams together for cross-team collaborations. See how designers use Civil 3D software to discover ArcGIS data that contextualizes sites and informs decisions. Learn ways that project managers link documents from Autodesk Construction Cloud to GIS web features and coordinate across teams on resolving site issues. Come away from this session ready to harness BIM-GIS integrations for both your benefit and other teams in your organization.

In this cross-industry collaboration between Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) and the Autodesk Technology Centre in Birmingham, England, we're solving the challenges NWG has maintaining water infrastructure. By employing advanced manufacturing techniques—such as laser scanning, reverse engineering, and hybrid manufacturing—NWG can work with its supply chain to repair broken parts and extend the operating lives of the assets they maintain. NWG is responsible for many assets that were manufactured decades ago, and the original design data is no longer available, causing excessively long lead times for replacement parts. As a result, the downtime for key national infrastructure water systems is prolonged and costly. We will show how this important collaboration between the water and manufacturing industries will reduce the downtime and extend product life, improving NWG's resilience, and ultimately saving money for customers.

Managing information across mega infrastructure projects becomes complex, especially when multiple companies and multi-site teams are involved. In this session, discover how EGIS is using Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and Civil 3D/Revit to streamline processes by creating an ISO19650-compliant 'single source of truth' environment. We will explain how a design team of 170 people from 9 different companies, spread across more than 10 different locations, collaborates to deliver a new 70 km long high-speed rail project in the Middle East, including stations and major structures. Learn how to establish a controlled sharing environment with ACC Docs by applying user permissions and design review workflows, facilitating seamless internal and external collaboration. Additionally, we'll delve into configuring Civil 3D Data Shortcuts to access and share up-to-date and validated data, and how EGIS is applying automation plugins in Civil 3D to increase the performance of the teams when producing design deliverables. This approach will help you boost design efficiency and minimize rework throughout the design phase.

Sewer pipelines are buried and out of sight. They are underinvested in and rapidly deteriorating. There are millions of miles of sewer pipelines that require monitoring to determine the condition and performance of this critical infrastructure. The principal method that utilities use involves closed-circuit television (CCTV) mounted video cameras on crawler units. Video and photographs of the insides of pipes are interpreted by engineers trained in the art of sewer pipeline defect recognition. This time-consuming and expensive process usually carried out in the field is increasingly being challenged by the use of AI and machine learning (ML) image detection and recognition techniques. See how the integration of Autodesk's Info360 Asset SaaS asset management product and VAPAR AI/ML tools will transform the assessment of sewer pipeline conditions, leading to huge cost and efficiency savings and productivity gains. Learn how these inspections are used to identify failure modes and determine the likelihood of failure and remaining life of assets.

The water industry is undergoing a state of rapid change as it faces a $1 trillion global risk of damaging flooding and water shortages that could impact 5 billion people by 2050. It's estimated that 60% of global water utilities will be forced to undergo digital transformation of their infrastructure to adapt to growing risks and meet sustainability demands. Join the Autodesk water team as we explore how digital transformation is reshaping the way the world manages water and water infrastructure. Through the lens of Autodesk's desktop hydraulic modeling products—InfoWorks ICM, InfoDrainage, InfoWater Pro, and InfoWorks WS Pro—we'll explore practical examples of how rapidly advancing digital technology is helping transform the workflows of industry stakeholders, including utilities, consultants, engineers, water modelers, and others.

In partnership with Esri and Nearmap, Kimley-Horn is using high-resolution aerial imagery and deep-learning tools to transform workflows, gain unprecedented location insights, and make project delivery easier, faster, and more efficient. Attendees will learn how to address common firm challenges, improve design accuracy, and reduce rework using pretrained machine-learning models and up-to-date site intelligence. We'll discuss a wide variety of workflows and use cases, including how to automate image feature identification and extraction and seamlessly integrate those features into project drawings using the Autodesk Connector/ArcGIS for AutoCAD plug-ins.

Come see how Civil 3D software and InfoDrainage integrate to design and optimize your drainage design on any site. We will start off with a story of how Kimley-Horn, the Civil 3D team, and the InfoDrainage team worked together to solve some of the most-complex challenges we all face during design. For instance, we will show you the vast improvements we've made, including new Civil 3D objects, interoperability with Civil 3D, clash detection, and the enormous improvements with flexible reporting. In this session, we'll explore how InfoDrainage transforms drainage design workflows and optimizes stormwater management. Attendees will learn to integrate InfoDrainage into project workflows, enhancing collaboration and streamlining processes. Our expertise will guide participants in using InfoDrainage for time-saving Civil 3D interoperability, cost reduction via design logic switching, improved outcomes with clash detection, and compliance assurance through design auditing and reporting.

Aging infrastructure combined with limited funding and tightening regulations are causing great stress on water networks. Water assets are considered critical based on their likelihood and consequence of failure. The consequence of a critical pipe failure could lead to outages, severely disrupting daily activities and access to drinking water—in addition to the financial implications associated with property damage, road closures, and manufacturing disruptions. The path toward mitigating such risk starts with hydraulic modeling in conjunction with sound asset-management practices built into Info360 Asset software. In this session, we'll showcase InfoWorks WS Pro software's critical link analysis to automate criticality simulations, where areas of the network are isolated, and the corresponding level of service impacts are reported. Next, we'll make this data available in Info360 Asset to perform risk analysis, develop rehabilitation decision trees, and ultimately prioritize capital spending.

It can be a challenge to manage project files across a large team. Knowing what to put in each drawing can be tricky, especially when considering newer users who can become overwhelmed by complex drawings. In this class, we'll address these issues and solve them with an innovate file structure. We'll show the concept of "incremental" design files that allow many project members to work on simple drawings simultaneously. This isn't your normal divide-and-conquer method. We'll show how this enables new team members to learn on simpler and less intimidating files, preventing delay to the larger design. So, if you still put large amounts of data in a single drawing—such as all the corridors, grading, and finished grade—or all pipe networks in a single file, this class is for you. We'll show innovative ways to use data shortcuts and xrefs that can help a multiperson team work more efficiently. Join us to learn tried and true techniques for everyday Civil 3D projects.

Infrastructure projects typically involve multiple disciplines (engineers, contractors, roadways, surveys, drainage) often spread across locations, creating a collaboration challenge. Additionally, large infrastructure projects can be complex, making it hard to track the progress. The Design Collaboration module in Autodesk Construction Cloud can be your solution. It allows design teams to share models, collaborate in real time, track project packages, monitor progress, and much more—all in one centralized location. In this session, we'll cover how infrastructure project teams can use the Design Collaboration module by setting up team spaces while maintaining ownership of data. Learn about the different trust environments—high, medium, and low—ensuring a seamless collaboration experience regardless of the complexity of your project. We will also explore how to use the Bridge feature within Design Collaboration to share project information externally while maintaining control of your information.

When managed correctly, geotechnical data holds present and future value. However, the interoperability and transferability of geotechnical data are not always straightforward, particularly when software solutions fail to offer data residency control and comparable structure. This leads to loads of unnecessary work for geotechnical engineers. Did you know that the average cost overrun for geotechnical projects is 28%? GeoDin geodata management solution is here to solve those headaches for geotechnical engineers, saving them precious time and resources. Let's discuss our latest innovations: interoperability with Autodesk Civil 3D software, which allows for access to contextual geodata, ingested from diverse sources, structured and stored on your data storage of choice, and funneled efficiently into your favorite design environment. We'll address major trends in geotechnical databases, as well as some practical insights into how this works.

Ever wondered how to couple sustainability and technical excellence for infrastructure design? We all know the answer: The earlier we start, the greater impact we can have. But how do we do so with little information? For this challenge, we're developing a new module—Carbon Baseline calculation—for our existing digital solution CARBONTRACKER (Autodesk Platform Services). The added value is clear: Very early in the project, have easy-to-use ratios for assets and inform all stakeholders of their project carbon impact, which leads to optioneering as design evolves. Finally, no other tool is needed for thorough simulations: CARBONTRACKER was developed for detailed design. In our session, you'll discover its use for transport projects within a lifecycle approach, optimization of design time and effort, and decision-making fostering. Sustainability should matter for all project phases. This new module pushes our cultural shift toward sustainability for all, since everybody is part of the sustainable solution!

We will take you through Verkís's journey of transitioning its Civil 3D project at Keflavík International Airport to Autodesk Construction Cloud. This presentation will serve as a comprehensive manual for managing Civil 3D projects in the cloud. We'll explore the specifics of how Verkís orchestrated its project folder structure, and we'll look at the bridges the company recommends establishing between your Autodesk Construction Cloud and that of your clients. We will share Verkís's experiences with Desktop Connector, explain how data shortcuts function in a cloud environment, and demonstrate how you can maximize the potential of Sheet Set Manager to improve drawing production. Additionally, we'll discuss strategies for managing review processes, as well as project deliveries. Whether you're considering moving your Civil 3D projects to Autodesk Construction Cloud but are uncertain about what to anticipate, or you've begun the process but became overwhelmed and unsure about the optimal way to organize your cloud projects, this session was designed for you.

On rail infrastructure projects, consultants provide tunnel ring models for entire alignment, created using a two-point adaptive family based on the track center point via Dynamo. But these models lack detailed tunnel features—segmentation and dimple holes. Coordination with stakeholders requires complete tunnel models with segmentation and dimple holes. We must develop this detailed model to accurately place services brackets along the tunnel. The ring comprises eight segments, including a key segment with a varying location. A family of these segments, with a rotation parameter set by the tunnel's center point, is essential. Our process involves deriving the tunnel's center from track center points using geometric translations. Dynamo makes placement points for adaptive components. The angle of rotation is recorded on the site for the key segment in XYZ, and we develop construction model using that data. This construction model aids subcontractor in accurate service modeling.

Grading parking lots incorporates complex design concepts and creative use of Civil 3D tools. Feature lines have always been the reliable standard, but recent additions to corridors make their inclusion a must. Through a combination of new features and solid workflows, we can now produce a faster, more dynamic process while still maintaining flexibility. We'll begin this class with a story of how Kimley-Horn and Autodesk collaborated to improve site design by improving how curbs are built using corridors. The ability to now create dozens of baselines and regions in a few clicks (along with other recent new features and conditional subassemblies) makes for a much faster workflow. We'll also give guidance on when to use corridors, feature lines, or both. We believe corridors for parking lot grading has finally arrived! Join John Armendariz and Brian Levendowski, along with Tim Yarris, Civil 3D product manager, to learn about these new tools, and how to apply them to your projects.

Arcadis is a global architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) and infrastructure player with engineering teams working closely with visualization teams in Australia, Manila, Canada, and Romania. Since early 2019, Arcadis has provided traditional client-requested visualizations. As a leading AEC company and Autodesk Partner, Arcadis wanted to enhance its visualization capabilities through a new digital workflow integrating immersive worlds and mixed reality in its mobility business. The convergence of media and entertainment with the AEC industry through technology marks a transformative shift in both sectors. Traditionally distinct, these industries are increasingly finding common ground as they harness the power of advanced technologies to collaborate and innovate, and Autodesk is at the forefront of merging this technology to continue to deliver innovation to customers. This convergence continues to evolve and promise to redefine traditional boundaries and pave the way for innovation between these two industries.

Join us for an in-depth technical instruction session as we guide you through the entire process of a drainage design project, from preproject planning to detailed design. Harnessing the power of legacy architecture, engineering, and construction tools (InfraWorks and Civil 3D software) as well as the newer tools and InfoDrainage, we'll demonstrate seamless interoperability and connectivity to streamline your workflow. We'll focus on the catchment automation aspects of InfraWorks and Civil 3D. Then, we'll shift to how Civil 3D and InfoDrainage can be used to complete the drainage design even as these subcatchments change as the project progresses. You'll learn practical techniques and best practices for using this interoperability to its fullest potential. By connecting the design-and-make process from end to end, we're advancing practices in the field of drainage design. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your skills and revolutionize your approach to drainage projects with InfraWorks, Civil 3D, and InfoDrainage.

This case study will showcase a new and innovative tool that Arcadis and Autodesk Consulting have developed. The tool is a significant enhancement in the interoperability between 3ds Max and Civil 3D software, with new features that will substantially shift the gamification efficiency in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) and infrastructure sectors. The interoperability features boost faster integration, reduce manual tasks, and decrease task time by more than 50%, leading to more-streamlined communications, more-efficient processes, and an increase in productivity and delivery. The transformation includes the creation of a new AutoCAD command, the development of a new add-in utility for AutoCAD and 3ds Max 2024 software, and an advanced approach to transforming CAD 2D infrastructure and AEC designs into 3D animated scenes. This advanced and innovative approach will pique your interest and open new possibilities for your visualization work.

Rebar detailing is the intricate process of scheduling rebar within concrete structures. This process requires a blend of expertise, coordination, and patience. In this session, we'll explore how Infrabuild (IB) has revolutionized the industry with innovative techniques and processes. Using building information modeling (BIM) and Autodesk Construction Cloud, IB has streamlined workflows, reduced waste, and kept track of key sustainability metrics. These tools, rarely used in this field, have been game changers. Learn how IB's use of Autodesk Construction Cloud has enhanced collaboration with customers, leading to optimal designs, less waste, and improved results. We'll also examine how cloud collaboration has redefined the detailing lifecycle by improving accuracy and comms, and reducing the construction cycle. Lastly, we'll explore sustainability practices that minimize environmental impact and maximize social and economic benefits, particularly given that concrete contributes to 6.5% of global carbon emissions. Be part of this insightful journey into the future.

The infrastructure design industry has long struggled to minimize environmental impact. Traditional processes cause inefficiencies, hindering early-stage sustainability prioritization. ORIS and Sweco solved this by embedding ORIS's carbon assessment and emissions modeling capabilities into Autodesk Civil 3D software. ORIS's certified calculator streamlines processes, providing comprehensive impact assessments and quantifying embodied carbon emissions for road designs. The innovative plug-in connects drawings to local material sites in ORIS, empowering whole-lifecycle carbon assessments with visualized supply chains. It automates geolocated project generation linked to ORIS's database, identifies quantities per 3D object for bills of materials, and generates accurate carbon footprints based on required materials. Designers can make informed sustainable-sourcing decisions, reducing emissions while promoting local solutions and recycling. This integration solves long-standing sustainability challenges.