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.

Using open source tools and open formats, CIMIC is federating their largest 3D architectural models, directly from ACC and into the Unity game engine. They show record loading times and record rendering speeds with the largest of federated scenes, while keeping ACC versioning, filtering and coloring, of single elements. This case study compares different pipelines that were explored before choosing the final result. Topics include ArcGIS Maps SDK for Unity, IFC, I3S, OBJ, USD, FBX, 3D-Tiles and glTF. Learn how you can integrate ACC 3D models into your own game engine using APS, open source tools and open formats.

How do you turn 20 years of fragmented, paper-based facility documentation into a powerful operational decision-making tool? Join The Kraft Group and Symetri as they unpack the strategy, technology, and value behind their development of a Digital Prototyping that spans BIM and GIS for Gillette Stadium and beyond. Leveraging Autodesk Revit, Civil 3D, and ACC for model development and project delivery, this program federates BIM and other data sources and integrates with an ArcGIS-powered environment to support everything from security planning to energy management. Attendees will learn how the Autodesk ecosystem is being used to enforce data standards, and drive coordination across departments. Discover how BIM content is repurposed as operational datasets, delivering value far beyond design and construction, and how spatial context was added using GIS integration for wayfinding, event planning, and more. You'll also hear how The Kraft Group made the business case for long-term investment in Autodesk and ESRI technologies by capturing value early and often. This session is perfect for facility owners, architects, and consultants looking to evolve their BIM workflows into Digital Prototypings with real-world operational impact.

We will take you through Verkís's journey of transitioning its Civil 3D project at Keflavík International Airport to Autodesk Forma. 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 Forma 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 Forma 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.

Explore the dynamic integration of ArcGIS GeoBIM with Autodesk Forma, a transformative approach enhancing construction workflows through geographic information system (GIS) and building information modeling (BIM). This session will explore how geographical data and the latest intelligent models are synchronized seamlessly, enabling TIN (triangulated irregular network) surface for elevation profiles, and precise long section analyses directly in GIS. Attendees will gain insights into using these integrations for improved project visualization, GIS data integrated with intelligent models, and site management. We'll share tips learned from creating as-built models with go-go points to be added in long section profiles, all managed through Civil 3D enhancements. This hands-on presentation will cover the technicalities of integrating GIS information with construction data, optimizing issue resolution, and facilitating smoother transitions between project stages. It's ideal for lineal construction technology and geographic information systems integration.

This session will uncover how Autodesk Forma can transform issue management into a connected process for handling risk, value engineering, and scope control. By using the Autodesk Forma Issues tool alongside references, forms, and documentation, teams can structure requests for change (RFCs), flag project risks, and capture value opportunities. Paired with Autodesk Forma Data Exchange and Power BI, issue data becomes a strategic resource for visualizing scope creep, managing QTOs from 2D/3D applied to linear infrastructures and bridges through various file formats, carbon emission, and making informed decisions throughout the project lifecycle. The session will highlight how issue-centered workflows can drive clarity, reduce delays, and strengthen governance.

Join Phil Northcott of C-Change Labs and Tim Burnham of Autodesk Consulting to explore new free carbon-analysis tools for design and procurement of infrastructure projects like water and transport networks. We’ll explain the climate impact of concrete and steel, discuss key opportunities for low-cost impact reductions, and cover how to communicate options and savings to stakeholders. The talk will include a short demonstration integrating Civil 3D with EC3 on an example of an underground water network. We’ll generate a sustainability report on the civil design, and show how carbon intensity can be built into a public procurement. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers at the end.

In this class, we will discuss recent Autodesk Consulting projects with a focus on two new utilities that we are using to help customers. First, we will present the functionality of the COBie (Construction Operations Building Information Exchange) Toolkit for Autodesk® Revit® software. COBie is a United States-originated data standard for exchange of building systems information between designers, construction firms, and building owners. The format for delivering construction handover data is a predefined spreadsheet file with specific worksheets, many of which can be populated directly from a Revit intelligent model. The standard has recently been adopted by the United Kingdom and tested on pilot projects using the evolving Revit COBie Toolkit. Next, we will discuss BIM Coordinator. This technology preview, available from Autodesk Labs, assists project team members with building and site grids in Revit and AutoCAD® Civil 3D® software to effectively organize the project data in shared or related coordinates. This utility is essential for spatial collaboration across disciplines.

This course will give you an overview of civil asset management at Denver International Airport. What are the civil assets? Denver International Airport (DEN) has a campus size of roughly 34,000 acres. DEN Asset Management is tasked with tracking existing and new assets across the entire airport. Learn how the Digital Facilities and Infrastructure (DFI) group in DEN Asset Management manages airport models and asset models. DFI is tracking 200+ projects at the airport. The Autodesk Forma Asset Module has model linking so that changes to the models are pushed into the Forma Build environment in Autodesk Forma. In this class, you will see a demo of how asset model linking is done based on criteria loaded into the models by our design consultants. DEN is completing an inventory of airfield stormwater structures. You'll learn how the collection of the data via electronic means has saved time and effort. And you'll see how, as an owner, the data can be used as we manage the civil assets into the future across our maintenance and engineering teams.

In this class, FSTechnology will showcase how to achieve up to 40% in overall time reduction for some site supervision activities by automating the estimation of the site’s physical progress and of cut-and-fill volumes. This class will illustrate two workflows that you can apply to both building information modeling (BIM) projects and traditional project drawings. The first fully automated workflow calculates the progress of the construction works, starting from the exchange on Autodesk Forma of all point cloud data coming from drone surveys. The main steps are the production of simplified railways track path models in Revit software, the performance of a bespoke clash detection in Navisworks software to assess the works’ progress, and the interpretation of the XML output with .NET scripts to feed a Microsoft Power BI dashboard. The second workflow generates DEM (digital elevation model) surfaces from point clouds via a Python script to then calculate cut-and-fill volumes with Dynamo in Civil 3D. The results are also exported as a structured data source for a Microsoft Power BI dashboard.

Embark on a hands-on “GeoTrip”—a practical journey into integrating GIS and BIM data using ArcGIS GeoBIM and Autodesk Forma (ACC). This session equips attendees with workflows and tools to connect spatial and design data for deeper project insights. Participants will explore how integrated GeoBIM environments enhance decision-making, support more accurate coordination, and improve communication across project teams. We’ll dive into visualizing design and geolocation data together, enabling Digital Prototyping development, real-time issue tracking, and project transparency. Attendees will also see how Revit and Civil 3D models and data are linked to GIS features, enabling spatially contextualized coordination and analysis. The session will also cover how connecting Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and model data lays the foundation for future AI applications, empowering owners and stakeholders with AI-ready, lifecycle-aware project environments.

With Autodesk's acquisition of PlanGrid and release of Autodesk Forma there are several tools that assist in the flow of project information. This class will show various workflows not only with the supported software tools like Revit, Civil 3D, and AutoCAD Plant 3D, but also with approval workflows, RFIs, submittals, ways sheets flow through a project, and ways you can use Autodesk Forma Connect to transfer data across different cloud platforms. This class will inspire you to expand your use of Autodesk Forma.

Join this captivating case study presentation, challenging traditional design approaches in Civil 3D software. Reimagine site design by using the power and flexibility of corridors applied in nonlinear features such as parking lots. Witness how this out-of-the-box thinking tackles site design challenges, and uses the power of Civil 3D to streamline workflows and enhance design efficiency. Quickly make design changes to your entire design to minimize time spent on rework. Share your corridor models with project teams using the Forma Design Collaborations Model Coordination space, and check for design clashes and reduce errors. Rather than fixating on a singular project, dive into how the corridor workflow itself emerged as the case study, and see examples of its implementation on multiple projects. Witness this testament to the transformative power of learning and experimentation in driving innovation.

Throughout history, women have pioneered innovations that have shaped the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, laying the foundation for groundbreaking technologies and radical transformations. We’ll explore the powerful impact of women driving change across the industry, and look ahead to the future of how we design and make. Hear from Autodesk Expert Elites and influential product designers at the forefront of transformative technologies. These women have adopted AI-powered generative design solutions. They’re using Digital Prototyping technology to create climate-resilient architecture. And they’re driving the successful integration of cloud-based platforms across large-scale organizations. Whether you're a woman in AEC or an ally, this session will provide actionable insights, inspiring stories, and an opportunity to connect and ask questions with the trailblazers shaping the future of design, construction, and technology.

As infrastructure projects become increasingly complex, the adoption of BIM for bridge design and construction has become essential. This session will provide a deep dive into our organization’s BIM journey, showcasing how we transitioned from traditional design workflows to an integrated digital approach. We’ll discuss the challenges we faced, the solutions we implemented, and the innovations we developed to optimize collaboration, accuracy, and efficiency in bridge modeling. Demonstrating the evolution of our methodology, we’ll highlight our progression from manual modeling to parametric workflows using Civil 3D, Revit, and Dynamo—and ultimately to advanced modeling with Revit, including in-house developed add-ins, Dynamo, and SOFiSTiK Bridge and Infrastructure Modeler. You’ll gain valuable insights into best practices, software interoperability, and the future of BIM on infrastructure projects.

Luxembourg railway owner began its digital transformation journey in 2017, improving quality and efficiency for construction projects through cloud-based project delivery. There are many main subjects for asset management, including maintenance building, earthworks platform, permanent way, overhead lines, signaling, and telecommunications. One specific aspect to the country is to have external project design offices and many subcontractors, using multidisciplinary design management based on Autodesk technologies, including Revit, Civil 3D, Inventor, InfraWorks, and Forma Design Collaborationducts. The geographical aspect is taken into consideration through connected building information modeling (BIM) and geographic information system (GIS). During this class, you will discover why a common data environment platform and products ecosystem save time and information for the delivery plan, and support supply chains, and how process owner mandates can be imposed on local markets, and what solutions are found to develop a business model dedicated to railway infrastructure.

Go from plan and design through construction to operations using the Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection and Forma Design Collaboration software. This class will walk through a theoretical project touching on several software systems within the AEC Collection, including Civil 3D, InfraWorks, Navisworks, and Revit software. The project will demonstrate the tools, features, and new enhancements within Autodesk Forma. In this session, we will touch on each project phase and how the tools in the AEC Collection and Autodesk Forma can help improve project communication, design reviews, and final delivery.

As a leading engineering firm, VHB aspires to be at the forefront of innovation and technology. We achieve this goal by using Autodesk Forma, a cloud-based storage solution, to improve our design process. Autodesk Forma is not just a tool for construction services, Forma Design Collaboration software in Autodesk Forma can be used to boost Civil 3D and Revit performance by reducing open times, preventing crashes, and maintaining data quality. As the design process grows more complex, it requires continuous collaboration with clients, subconsultants, and stakeholders. Autodesk Forma allows essential parties to access, collaborate, and integrate seamlessly throughout the design process, ultimately enhancing outcomes for our clients. The connected workflow creates a more efficient design process, elevating our projects, especially those with integrated services. Collaboration is vital in our dynamic industry, and this session will illustrate how your design teams can use Autodesk Forma throughout the entire design process to increase efficiencies.

Join Autodesk product managers responsible for the various components that make up Collaboration for Civil 3D software, including Civil 3D, Desktop Connector, AutoCAD software, and Forma Data Management. We'll review the workflow fundamentals, as well as things to consider when adopting this new solution. Collaboration for Civil 3D is built on rapidly evolving technology, so we'll also provide some insight into future plans with the goal of helping users prepare for the future.

The cloud-based collaboration services, Autodesk BIM Collaborate & Forma Design Collaboration, are enabling teams to gain efficiencies through an integrated model, document management, and review solution, providing permission-enriched workflows, allowing teams to execute projects with unprecedented efficiency, access, and control for team integration. We will highlight the evolving possibilities provided by these Autodesk services, all managed through a web interface and mobile applications. Looking at the functionality that each service module brings to the project, we will walk through common project workflows and discuss the best approach for migrating your next project to the cloud. As one of the leading consumers of Autodesk Forma services, with over 4,000 active projects, we will share our success and challenges along the way.