Attend this class and learn about functionality within Fusion Lifecycle (formerly known as PLM 360) that you might not be aware of, but could improve your process and throughput. This session features PLM 360 (now Fusion Lifecycle) and Fusion Lifecycle.

Learn how to implement configuration management and release processes in Autodesk PLM 360 cloud-based product lifecycle management software. The class covers the concepts of change management, effectivity, revision pinning, and configuration rules. We will spend a bit of time discussing the concepts before diving straight into the tool for some demos and examples.

Access to electronic component information is a key competitive advantage in the design and manufacturing process. In this class, a founder of Octopart, the leader in electronic part search, shares tips and tricks to search more effectively for component pricing, availability, technical specs, compliance status, and more. We dive into specific examples of how new search technology opens up access to data and improves workflow efficiency in a variety of use cases. We also present how-tos for using Octopart applications with Autodesk® PLM 360. Attendee participation is encouraged at this roundtable session.

Attend this class to complete your Autodesk PLM 360 PowerTrack. This class builds on "You Can Do That?! Scripting with Autodesk® PLM 360, Part 1." We will outline JavaScript examples and pose customer-inspired examples of customization. Learn how scripting can be used for time-bound workflow, for value-based transitions, and to spawn items in other workspaces.

In this class, you will discover the various integration options that are available with Autodesk PLM 360. We will start by covering the process to import and export data from Microsoft® Excel®. Next, we will focus on how to exchange data and processes with other business systems, such as ERP and CRM systems. Finally, we will examine the PLM 360 REST API and explore how custom applications can be built to communicate to and from PLM 360. This class is part of the Autodesk PLM 360 PowerTrack.

In this class, you’ll get some good-to-know basics when using Model-Based Definition in Inventor software. The integrated tolerance advisor helps to ensure GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing) is correct and complete. Additionally, you’ll learn about the benefits of applying all information to the model and using it downstream. This class is intended for beginners and those who want to get started with Model-Based Definition in Inventor.

Whether you’re new to computer numerical control (CNC) machining or you’ve been machining for 30 years, high-efficiency milling (HEM) techniques can result in profound shop efficiency never seen before. In this session, we’ll cover key topics that include: an overview of HEM; qualifying proper applications for HEM; how to select the right end mills; speeds, feeds, and running parameters for adaptive clearing toolpaths; advanced tool-holding techniques for more aggressive runs; and how to introduce HEM into a shop’s workflow

In this class, attendees will understand the benefits of having a 3D-defined model as a source to move to smart manufacturing. They will also learn how to apply the new Inventor 2018 software 3D Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and 3D annotations to models.

If we are talking about the Future of Making Things-it being here already-think robots. Learn more about automation of your machine, what hurdles you'll face, and what you'll gain. Because there's much to gain, even after you've fully optimized your process. We are/have been developing our own robot cells with a Universal Robotics UR10 and a 100-kilogram Kuka Robot-2 very different approaches to the same problem.

Industrial robots are suitable for an extremely wide range of fabrication and construction processes. Commonly used in automotive production and other high-volume production, robots are now implemented in the production of architectural components, low-volume production, and academia. The potential of the Industrial Robotic manipulator makes for an appealing tool for shops, design firms, and fabricators who want numerical control capability but do not have the means to invest in many specialized computer numerical control (CNC) tools. As the cost of hardware drops, designers have more access to these tools; but perceived hurdles limit the diffusion of manipulators in many settings. This course provides a pragmatic intro to the Industrial Robot as a tool that supports many numerically controlled activities. The course will provide details of the procurement, requisite tooling, safety, installation, and calibration. We will also conduct a hands-on demonstration of the commissioning and basic operation of an industrial robot arm. This session features PowerMill. AIA Approved

This is your chance to have a direct dialog with a panel of Inventor product managers. This session will focus on the strategy and vision that drives Inventor software. The hosted panel will give you some insight into the “why” and “what” of the functionality that makes it into Inventor. Attendees will hear responses from the panel, as well as get the chance to ask Inventor product managers direct questions. This is a great session to take along with the "Ask the Inventor Developer" class.

This introductory hands-on lab will guide you through all the steps of setting up a production facility with Factory Design Utilities, from ideation to imagery, based on a step-by-step guided data set.

As workforces become more remote in a postpandemic world, working together and designing products as a team becomes much more challenging. Cloud-based products are removing many of the barriers to connecting and collaborating with remote team members. Fusion 360 software's cloud-connected capabilities are enabling users to step away from the office but maintain excellent connectivity with their teams with limited interruption in productivity. This demonstration will show how multiple team members can work simultaneously and remotely on a distributed assembly while avoiding common design conflicts. We will show new collaboration capabilities as well as advanced assembly design techniques that will help your company push ahead of competition as businesses adapt to new ways of working.

Today’s plant operations and maintenance processes require a highly experienced workforce to gather information from multiple sources while collaborating seamlessly across all stakeholders. Discover how the global operating company ANDRITZ has equipped their teams with an Information Hub which centralizes multiple data sources into an up-to-date Digital Twin of their plants. The class will highlight how 3D model data, 2D schematic diagrams, Equipment information, Documents, Maintenance tasks and even real time sensor information gets interactive linked together and provided to the stakeholders as an easy to use web application. Together with best practices how to build a sophisticated solution based on Autodesk Forge we will also share practical benefits the teams now experience by taking faster and better-informed decisions. The session will conclude with the various positive business outcomes companies can achieve by providing such a hybrid environment to their stakeholders.

With the introduction of Inventor Nesting software in Inventor 2019 software, Autodesk made yet another inroad into one of CAD’s many niche markets. But what place does Inventor Nesting fill, and how is it best used? Can it replace a dedicated nesting package? What kinds of source geometry can be used with Inventor Nesting? Does it have a place even if a full-featured nesting package is already in use? In addition to a dive into the setup and basic operation of Inventor Nesting software, we’ll answer these questions. Come find out what Inventor Nesting can do for you!

Being able to connect your 3D design data inside Inventor software to other downstream workflows is a critical part of collaborating inside and outside your organization. This course will focus on connecting Inventor to Fusion 360 software with the new Send to Fusion 360 tool inside Inventor 2022. Some example workflows we will demonstrate will include sharing your Inventor data with an outside stakeholder for CAM toolpath creation inside of Fusion 360; maximizing generative design on a part created inside Inventor; running simulation tools inside Fusion 360 on Inventor components; and creating high-quality visualizations inside Fusion 360 of your Inventor parts and assemblies.

Nesting—the 10th top-voted idea on Fusion 360 forums—is getting added to Fusion 360, and it aims to provide much more than material usage optimization. Come find out how the addition of nesting technology within Fusion 360 will help bridge the gap between “Design and Manufacturing.” We’ll discuss how Nesting in Fusion 360 will allow users to calculate multiple sheet nests with corresponding materials and quantities, compare results, create automatic reports, generate machine toolpaths, and export nests as DXF—all from within Fusion 360. Join us to learn how this solution can help you minimize the impact of design changes and maximize material efficiency for cutting with various computer numerical control (CNC) machines.

How do you even start designing a project in Inventor software? You’ve completed all the tutorials and sample projects but still can’t do work. Are these a few thoughts you’ve had when taking the next step with Inventor? Or perhaps you still feel inefficient when using Inventor for design work. This session will present a variety of methods and approaches to best use Inventor in the real world of design and engineering. Let’s go through how to complete new designs and projects from nothing (blank sheet) in Inventor. What is the best way to build up assemblies when you start from scratch? Learn why you should do things a certain way in Inventor for less frustration and further productivity. Let’s look at methods to apply when using assembly constraints, sketching, and modeling by using real-world examples to show why certain methods are used to accomplish designs in Inventor. By seeing these methods, you can then take that step away from demos and tutorials and start effectively doing real work in Inventor.

This lab will focus on getting started with Autodesk Nastran In-CAD software inside of Inventor 2016 software. Participants should have an understanding of finite element analysis (FEA) and the preferred participants are currently using FEA in their jobs. We will explore the Ribbon, Browser, and different analysis types. We will have a few workflows for basic users that are looking to crest the initial hurdle when learning new software, as well as a few examples for the more advanced users who are familiar with FEA software.

Modeling in 3D can be easy. Learn how to use new and enhanced AutoCAD® software functionality to apply your 2D AutoCAD experience to the world of 3D modeling. In this class, I will show you how to take your ideas from concept to completion by creating and editing solid objects; creating smooth free-form shapes using meshing tools; and tapping into the power of surface modeling. Take advantage of new context-sensitive PressPull and surface curve extraction capabilities. I will also explain the differences between history- and non-history-based solids and show how you can use add-ins like Autodesk® Inventor® Fusion software to directly manipulate 3D AutoCAD models. If you thought 3D in AutoCAD was just too hard, think again.