In Chicago, infrastructure planning is changing rapidly. In response, WSP USA has developed a 400-square-mile InfraWorks model of Chicago. A powerful and collaborative tool is key to the planning and design of WSP projects. This panel will cover the use of InfraWorks software for projects that include O'Hare International Airport Express Rail Project, Interstate 290 Expressway, Urban River Edge Ideas Lab, and a large land development parcel. We'll examine the assets used in the Chicago model, including highways, roadways, bridges, utilities, airports, transit, and the Chicago River. We'll discuss workflows for civil infrastructure, as well as reality capture versus visualization. Panel presenters will show several examples that touch on some of the best practices, work-arounds, shortcuts, limitations, and advantages of the Chicago Model.

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 Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pros 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.

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.

Curious about the road ahead for Autodesk's product and service offerings for architects? Join Autodesk product and strategy managers for Revit software, Autodesk Forma software, and cloud collaboration to learn about new features and functionality supporting the capabilities and workflows you need to drive more-efficient, more-sustainable, and more-collaborative building design and construction projects. Learn about the strategic insights and decisions driving development directions, and see early demonstrations of features and workflows yet to be released. Peer into the future of the products you use every day and engage with Autodesk to help shape them to better meet your needs and the needs of your company, project teams, and clients.

Many organizations use gravity pipe networks for all underground piping, even pressurized pipes like water mains, despite the fact there is a specialized pressure networks toolset. Sounds crazy, but there are reasons for this, including long-established workflows with pipe networks, as well as shortcomings and learning curves of pressure networks. It boils down to time and money: is it worth taking the plunge? In this class we'll shed light on that exact question. Brian Levendowski will walk through the good, the bad and the ugly of Kimley-Horn's implementation over the past year. It's not all rainbows and unicorns, folks! Charlie Ogden from Autodesk will walk through recent key updates, such as controlling pressure pipe runs with alignments and profiles, as well as stability and workflow improvements. The aim is to give you a solid understanding of what pressure networks can and can't do, enabling you to decide whether they're right for your organization.

Imagine your lines crisper than a freshly ironed suit and your hatches more elegant than a glass of aged Bordeaux. If you love AutoCAD, CADDy CAD CAD, then this class is for you! During the seventh installment of this multi-award-winning session, you'll step into a glass case of efficiency with Autodesk Expert Elite Member, AU Speaker Mentor, and Official AutoCAD Blog author Donnie "The CAD Geek" Gladfelter as he delivers today's top tips'n'tricks with perfectly coiffed coordinates—no teleprompter required. This session will dive into the deep end of today's most-efficient AutoCAD workflows, where the AI currents are strong, and the stakes are higher than a news anchor's hair in a hurricane. So, stay classy, AutoCAD users! The tips you'll learn in this class are the kind of big deal that will make it impossible for your co-workers to act like they're not impressed.

Take advantage of every tool in your toolbox with InfraWorks software and AutoCAD Civil 3D software. In this session, attendees will learn about the tools and workflows available inside InfraWorks for land development, and they'll discover how to implement those tools within a workflow including AutoCAD Civil 3D. Attendees will also learn that corridors aren't just for roads. We'll explore how beneficial corridors can be with grading projects in AutoCAD Civil 3D. From transitions to conditions, we'll examine the workflows that will help you take command with AutoCAD Civil 3D and InfraWorks.

Why be limited to the out-of-the-box Civil 3D pressure network parts lists in your design model? This class will walk through the process of capitalizing on multiple Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection products, including AutoCAD Plant 3D Spec Editor, Infrastructure Parts Editor, and Content Catalog Editor libraries to generate custom libraries for use in Civil 3D. We'll also review other resources, including creation from scratch using Civil 3D's Part Publishing Wizard and free downloads from the web and Autodesk App Store. These methods will provide you with multiple solutions to expand your part catalogs, resulting in broader project design elements.

Do you have a requirement to deliver IFC 4.3 on your infrastructure project but you're not sure where to begin? Confused as to what's possible with IFC 4.3? Unsure how to map Civil 3D objects to IFC 4.3? Since the release of IFC 4.3 for infrastructure, many users are unsure of how to implement IFC into their daily workflows and project deliveries. This class will detail exactly how you can implement IFC 4.3 into linear infrastructure workflows to take full advantage of openBIM for infrastructure and the vastly improved IFC 4.3 schema. This session will demonstrate how to configure the IFC 4.3 Extension for Civil 3D software the right way to map a wide range of Civil 3D objects to IFC 4.3, enabling seamless export and import. We'll discover how to improve interoperability between Civil 3D and Revit software by using IFC 4.3, all while discovering top tips and real-world use cases for working with IFC 4.3 in Civil 3D.

As urban areas expand, the challenge is clear: evolve into sustainable and inclusive environments or risk growing disparities and instability. Many of the challenges we are trying to overcome are inherently spatial, so we must first understand their immediate surroundings in order to bring solutions to the table. Urban & Infrastructure projects should be able to collect and manage data to identify needs and prioritize them. Through the integration of BIM and GIS, we can adopt a geographic and holistic approach to overcome the challenges ahead of us by enabling the project to be visualized and assessed in that real-world context allowing professionals to enhance project understanding. In this talk, you will learn how to implement GIS (Geographic Information Systems) interoperability with BIM (Building Information Modeling) in early-stage planning to create inclusive and welcoming cities.

This case study shows how effectively Autodesk Forma software was integrated into the design process of NOVA PROJEKT Architekci sp. z o.o. This integration was intended to make it faster and easier to prepare precise urban analyses in the preliminary phase of architectural projects. This allowed for the analysis of multiple options, which is critical for construction projects subject to local and national laws and located on brownfield sites. The initial presentation will set expectations for Autodesk Forma. A test project revealed obstacles in the form of lack of support for some coordinate systems and DXF™ files. A diagnosis based on experience demonstrated that the analysis results would be only approximate. Autodesk support helped create a data-preparation process using AutoCAD Map 3D software, analysis in Autodesk Forma, and in Revit software. The initial design process has been shortened tenfold, and the results made a convincing case for those deciding whether to launch and approve the project.

The integration of Autodesk Forma software, Revit software, and InfraWorks software provides a powerful suite of tools for urban-scale design planning and analysis. The bidirectional workflows between Forma and Revit enable seamless transitions from conceptual design and analysis to detailed modeling. Simultaneously, the integration with InfraWorks allows these designs to be incorporated into a broader environmental context, including infrastructure engineering. This synergy empowers architects, planners, and civil engineers to optimize early design phases, ensuring innovative and feasible projects. By using each software's strengths, professionals can swiftly create study models that are easily updated and shared across teams. Furthermore, the ability to compare different options within Forma and InfraWorks ensures continuous improvement and efficiency in the design process. This collaborative ecosystem not only streamlines workflows, but it also enhances the quality of urban design and infrastructure projects.

Join us as we take a beginner's look at the Subassembly Composer software. We'll create some basic-to-advanced subassemblies here in the hands-on lab. We'll go from creating the PKT files to importing them into AutoCAD Civil 3D software to applying them to our corridor. This class is ideal for those in the transportation industry who need just a bit more than the tools that AutoCAD Civil 3D has to offer. We'll explore the new software features that make 2017 Subassembly Composer part of your project workflows. So, whether you've tried the software for yourself or never even heard of it before, this class is one you won't want to miss.

It is time for landscape to step up its digital game and claim a bigger slice of the design spotlight alongside architects and engineers. This session will explore the direct leap from 2D to landscape information modeling (LIM), with a twist: envisioning AI's role in landscape. This session will explore how Henning Larsen architects transition from traditional 2D design to LIM with Revit tools and workflows, while pointing out both challenges and opportunities. Toward the end of the session, we'll explore how using AI can empower landscapers to optimize resource management, enhance water efficiency, and propel sustainable practices. Furthermore, we'll explore the potential of AI-driven LIM for critical sustainability metrics, such as energy consumption, carbon footprint, and ecological equilibrium. This session will advocate for landscape design's digital evolution, transitioning to LIM with AI possibility, as exemplified by the experiences of Henning Larsen architects.

In this session, we'll walk through a complete workflow starting inside ReCap Pro software, and publishing a point cloud to the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform. We'll extract linear features and bring them into Civil 3D software so we can create a simplified but highly accurate surface model. From there, we will publish the linear features as as-built information to ArcGIS Online for everyone to use. This is a workflow you've been asking for!