How many times have you heard, "Why do we have to model all these rebars?" or "Modeling rebars is time consuming!" or something similar? This class will discuss the return of rebars modeling investment, presenting several lessons learned by an EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) contractor. By focusing on real past cases, we will compare between the traditional 2D detailing philosophy and the 3D modeling approach, highlighting how Revit software can become a powerful validation tool for design and constructability of reinforced concrete. This class is going to introduce how to model and set up data in order to easily identify, check, and solve congested reinforced concrete nodes, avoiding expensive unpredictable issues during construction. We will give the final assessment through a practical example of how the structural design of a huge industrial structure has been driven according to the above-mentioned analysis. To rebar or not to rebar-that is the Building Information Modeling (BIM) question.

The curtain wall tool is one of the most powerful features in Revit. When it’s done right, it can drive efficiency from design to contract administration. Façade design inherently lends itself to modularity and repeatability—which makes the scope of building envelopes the ideal testing ground for new techniques in parametric design, as well as design computation. Thinking about and modeling modular elements in a manner similar to the way they'll ultimately be fabricated not only makes the documentation process smoother, but also educates young architects as they design. At NBBJ we've developed an ecosystem of tools and processes to make curtain wall design an easier and more nimble process. We recognize that designers prefer a variety of tools and that different software have different strengths. In this presentation, we'll demonstrate strategies and tools we use to create parity and enable interoperability between the programs we use for façade design.

A big inefficiency in MEP design lies in communicating data between disparate design software. What if all of these applications could communicate seamlessly with a single data model? This class will showcase a solution in which disparate applications communicate via a common schema (GraphQL) and a cloud database (Neo4j). Introducing the design-as-a-service concept, we’ll consider the huge potential unlocked by moving the primary data model from Revit software to a connected cloud service. We’ll see how a common data model can store data beyond that which can be stored in the Revit model, and explore how you can easily integrate your own apps and services. Examples will include integrating an electrical calc service, and how the cloud data functions as a digital twin, where live sensor data is visualized within the Forge Viewer. Finally, we’ll consider how we can work together to further define and improve the data schema as something we can all own as innovators in MEP design.

Join this class to learn how to use the Revit API to develop a custom node to extend Dynamo for Revit by yourself. In this demonstration, we will show how to use the Dynamo custom node to automatically place Revit MEP Fabrication hangers according to the rules stored in a Microsoft Excel sheet. Dynamo for Revit does not support creation of Revit MEP fabrication parts with standard nodes, so in the sample, we’ll use a custom node developed via the Revit API. The custom node is developed on top of Revit Fabrication MEP API. The topic covers both Dynamo custom node and some Revit MEP Fabrication workflows driven by programming on top of the Revit API.

This roundtable discussion will focus on how Collaboration for Revit cloud service changes the way we collaborate on delivering a building design. We'll discuss the benefits and pitfalls with this platform. In addition, we'll compare Collaboration for Revit with other platforms to learn why it stands out. We'll learn whether Collaboration for Revit defines a new standard of how we work as a team.

This class will take a deep dive into lookup tables for Revit families. Learn how to use lookup tables to easily add text, or even part numbers, to hundreds of families. Discover the common issues faced when using lookup tables and learn the easy ways to fix them. Create families with multiple lookup tables to better control data flow, and learn how nested families can create issues and discover the steps to resolve them. You can eliminate hundreds of types with the use of just a couple of lookup tables. Throughout this session you will have access to custom Microsoft Excel tools to make creating and updating lookup tables a breeze. At the end of the class, you will have all the secret handshakes needed to create your next truly smart family.

The rebar fabrication industry has seen great progress in streamlining the rebar supply chain, from rebar estimating through detailing, fabrication, and installation. We can attribute much of this progress to the software that rebar detailers and fabricators use, and to the integration of that software with the fabrication hardware. Still, there's an opportunity for the industry to improve how the rebar design is transformed into the product installed on-site. Attendees will learn how to export 3D rebar detailed in Revit Structure Suite software to a leading rebar MIS (management information system) software product: Applied Systems Associates (aSa). This process will drive fabrication processes in the shop and field. We'll cover many topics, including effective practices for detailing rebar for fabrication, organizing rebar releases in Revit software, exporting data to aSa, and distributing 3D rebar data along the supply chain.

Revit software's Fabrication tools have come a long way in a short time. This class will show the beginner how to get started. We'll look at the continuation of project workflow when converting the design model to a fabrication model. You'll learn how to convert design information to fabrication items, while discovering some of the pitfalls, and tricks to overcome them, along the way.

This class will cover the topic of bridge modeling, detailing, and analysis in Revit software. Designers can create a bridge using axis alignment parameters and assign a parameterized cross section. Substructure components, such as piers and abutments, are constructed as Revit families and placed in the project with reference to the axis. The user has direct access to the bridge’s and axis’s information. Modifications of the structure parameters are immediately implemented in the project. With the data already defined, an analytical model can be generated, and detailed analysis and design of the structure can be performed. Reinforcement and prestressing cables are modeled according to the bridge axis and adjusted in anchorage zones. Detailers can automatically create section views and place dimensions, as well as annotations.

The Structural Precast Extension for Revit software is a powerful BIM-centered solution for modeling and detailing precast planar elements. It supports multiple stages of the precast workflow, and improves productivity for engineers, detailers, and fabricators. In this class, you will discover the possibilities when computational design meets structural precast designs. This lab will teach participants how to create Dynamo scripts to support automatization of structural precast designs and minimize manual and tedious work.

In this class, we will look at EDGE and how this tool can be used to detail precast concrete, from conceptual design and estimating to final design and production. From providing real-time estimates to maintaining rebar naming conventions, and anywhere in between, EDGE is the platform that lets Revit users work at the fine level of detail required by the precast concrete industry.

Retailers, banks, and other industries are making the most of the data deluge. So what keeps the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry from embracing the digital wave at the same pace? This class will showcase how to get the most out of your data using Forge. We will present the adoption by Maire Tecnimont, an oil and gas international player, illustrating all the steps necessary to design and build a cloud-based application. This class will share best practices and tips for setting up a powerful project dashboard. We’ll showcase how to bring together data from different sources (Oracle, third-party applications, and different 3D-model formats), taking advantage of connection with BIM 360 software. In conclusion, we’ll use several examples to discuss the benefits gained from using Forge technology to improve analysis and the decision-making process across our company.

This session will propel you into Revit 2018, exemplifying the advantages of using a singular model throughout the preconstruction process. Learn how to go from design intent to fabrication spools using Fabrication Parts in Revit software. In this session, you will convert a Revit design model to Fabrication Parts, make design and coordination changes, define and detail fabrication spools, and create all construction documentation without ever leaving Revit. You will gain first access to new 2018 software add-ins that streamline this process with prepopulated templates and content libraries. This hands-on session will reinforce best piping practices, and give you the tools you need to take your business to the next level.

This class will cover using Dynamo with Fabrication Parts. It will be an intermediate class, which assumes attendees know the basics of Dynamo. We will add parameters to Fabrication Parts, look at the nodes available for Fabrication Parts, and build a few scripts to automate processes in Revit software. At the end of this class, we will look at additional possibilities for Dynamo within the Revit environment that will increase your departments’ productivity.

Airport design necessitates collaboration between numerous teams with a wide range of skill sets generally coming from various locations. This requires well-established strategies and methodical use of tools and technologies for a successful delivery of a large-scale project. This session will present strategies for utilizing cloud collaboration tools such as Collaboration for Revit, BIM 360 Team and Fusion Team (formerly A360 Team), BIM 360 Glue software, and BIM 360 Docs software in order to help teams communicate and collaborate effectively in delivering a complex project. We will showcase San Francisco's $2.4 billion International Airport project as an example of utilizing these strategies to enable effective collaboration between more than 200 architects, engineers, and builders from Woods Bagot, HKS Architects, Gensler, and numerous core trades and consultants on this design-build project. This session will present Building Information Modeling (BIM) strategies for cloud collaboration and data management on airport projects.

This class will introduce Fabrication users to Dynamo software, a possible solution for Fabrication scripting users in the Revit environment. We'll cover some of the basics of how Dynamo works, how to set it up for multiple users in an organization, and the basics of filtering for parts. We'll make changes to these parts, like adding parameters, which now makes them schedulable. At the end of this class, we'll look at additional possibilities for Dynamo, which should give users reasons to explore it in more detail.

Stuck in the endless cycle of the creating clash reports to share with engineering and design teams with little effect? Are you experiencing current clash detection and BIM management workflow processes to be laborious, ineffective and not delivering the desired results?...then the Clash Management Masterclass is the class for you! Learn from the class speaker how to adapt and innovate your current Navisworks workflow process to generate the necessary information to leverage the power of data analytics dashboarding with Autodesk Forge viewer to help communicate to your project teams. This approach will empower project teams to make better decisions to resolve important clash issues faster and aid the collaboration process between parties more effectively, delivering a high quality coordinated and integrated design. A number of case studies will be provided to showcase the effectiveness of implementing this improved workflow, and learn how to get the job done right first time!

BIM (Building Information Modeling) and digital solutions together make a great opportunity for performance improvement and value creation. It’s all about increasing human capital value by managing the performance and agility of the building and facilities to the indicators that are important for the customer’s business. Let’s take the Incity Tower in Lyon, France's third-tallest skyscraper. In this class, we will showcase the comprehensive web digital solution, building lifetime manager, implemented together with the landlord. You’ll see how the solution, integrating asset and real-time data (3D mockup, building management system, IoT, IWM), is built on linked data technology using Forge software. We’ll present the platform’s architecture, the visualization, and the data integration features. You’ll then get insight into the customer’s journey, taking into account the customer’s needs. Benefits include the ability to use BIM in operations to remotely analyze technical equipment, visualize key performance indicators, and create new standards in workplace management.

The rapid evolution of design technology, software, and cloud services changes how architectural offices and companies operate, and provides great opportunities for improvements that should be used. This follow-up class to “Custom Computational Workflows for BIM Design Implementation” shows how Revit software and Dynamo can benefit from these new developments and cloud services that can provide more global, efficient, fluent, or even fully automated workflows. Current practical examples of custom workflows we use at Zaha Hadid Architects showcase how manual and cross-application design-to-BIM tasks can be implemented via intelligent parametric elements and scripted processes. As a next step, these can be translated into cloud-enabled workflows for further automation and efficiency. What methods, tools, and cloud-services are available and which skills are required to use them?

This class will cover a wide range of features available inside of OPUS software and its extensive set of tools. Learn how to create custom flat patterns while using utilities like chamfer, extend, and fillet. Learn the process of importing existing DXF files for nesting and manipulation as well as how to apply oversized seams to flat patterns that are too large to fit on a sheet.