For the equipment manufacturer of OLED production, the following are included in the key scope of the project: product portfolio management, CAD data management, change management (engineering change request, engineering change order), BOM management, and new product introduction for the equipment of OLED.

From air handlers to air diffusers, mechanical engineers make a lot of calculations regarding equipment when designing a building. This class aims to reduce the amount of time and effort it takes to complete them, while improving consistency. We’ll dive into each calculation for a variety of airside and waterside pieces of equipment, and cover how to complete hundreds of them in milliseconds using Dynamo, and how to transfer that data to Revit software. We’ll also look at placement in the model and automatic scheduling in Revit.

We’ll be sharing our experience in building equipment monitoring and control and using IoT for smart buildings. We’ll demonstrate what is required to build a solution for monitoring and control of IoT and building equipment through Forge Viewer.?We’ll be using the “iviva Lucy” iPaaS service to demonstrate the concepts and walk the audience through a code level example. The audience will learn the basic requirements of two-way communication with IoT and building equipment, how to turn Forge Viewer into an operational portal, and how to enhance operational experience by integrating third-party services such as Microsoft Power BI into Forge Viewer.

From air handlers to air diffusers, mechanical engineers make a lot of calculations regarding equipment when designing a building. This class is designed to help you reduce the amount of time and effort it takes to complete them, while improving consistency. We’ll dive into each calculation for a variety of air-side and water-side equipment, and we’ll look at how to complete hundreds of them in a few minutes using Dynamo, and then transfer that data to Revit software. We’ll also look at placement in the model and automatic scheduling in Revit.

Go beyond the standard “globular” shapes for equipment in AutoCAD Plant 3D software and harness the alternative options to convey your piping design more accurately. We will work on understanding the ins and outs involved when using standard equipment, but also get in depth with options of creating more-complex 3D solids or bringing in designs from outside sources. Finally, for equipment configurations that constantly change during project design, use the power of AutoCAD software’s external references (xref) to keep your designs up to date with the latest changes to the equipment.

In this hands-on lab, we take an in-depth look at the 10 commandments to follow when creating custom equipment and parts with AutoCAD Plant 3D software. We examine multiple scenarios for building equipment and parts and their workflows, which if followed, will enable attendees to glide through the process of building them. In today's highly competitive market, the ability to work dynamically and efficiently is a requirement. This class enables attendees to see ways of accomplishing this while putting more tools in their toolbox.

This class will cover the use of Inventor software tools for the simplification of both native and non-native vendor equipment models in order to minimize file sizes in large process-facility Building Information Modeling (BIM) projects. We will also discuss the pros and cons of using the BIM Exchange app inside Inventor software to export models for use in AutoCAD Plant 3D software.

Construction teams need an experience that lets an asset, such as equipment, and its data flow seamlessly from design to handover and operations. This class will explore how to use BIM 360 software as a means for tracking key milestones in the asset lifespan—from design and fabrication, to delivery, installation, commissioning, and, ultimately, handover. This class will also explore workflows around building commissioning and creating repositories for asset-related documentation, including product information such as cut sheets and warranty documents—as well as links to checklists, RFIs, submittals, and other workflows related to the asset. See how to use the BIM 360 platform to provide integrations with various workflows throughout an asset's life.

This class is based on FATHOM’s experience using Fusion 360 software to design a complex, functional, 3D-printable piece of lab equipment—a cloud-connected microbiological culture incubator called Crucible that’s capable of simulating extremophile environments. After a brief introduction to the project and its challenging requirements, we’ll dive into structuring designs that have powerful timelines, yet are conducive to successive design revisions by a large distributed engineering team. We will also explore how the final look of the product relates to the constraints of 3D printing and the importance of self-supporting geometry. Finally, we’ll discuss why and how we created a slicer for fused deposition modeling (FDM) printers inside of Fusion 360 software. This session features Fusion 360.

Are you finding it challenging to track project components from design to handover? Since 2020, total project input costs—from labor to materials and equipment—have increased by 41%, making the design, delivery, installation, and commissioning of critical components a focal point for successful project delivery. With the Assets tool in Autodesk Construction Cloud, there's a better way—better resource planning, better progress tracking, and a better return on your building information modeling (BIM) investment with project assets from design to handover, all in one place. Join this class for industry best practices and a preview of Autodesk's comprehensive asset-tracking technology that provides your office and on-site teams with reliable 3D tools to deliver quality projects and get a handle on project costs.

This class will teach the basics of establishing distribution systems in Revit software using criteria-based equipment selection via the LayoutFAST plug-in. We'll look at how we can easily insert real-world equipment families into a Revit model, and how to establish distribution systems. We'll also cover the importance of circuit data within a model, and how we can use that data for design decisions and efficient project completion.

This session will cover facility maintenance as a step toward a virtual factory. We'll address effective visualization workflows for equipment modeling using Inventor software. Then we'll create an immersive virtual environment that will be implemented with a head-mounted virtual reality (VR) device and hand controllers. You will learn how to operate the equipment within a virtual environment to perform a task while remaining off-site. This method is useful for facility managers/owners, especially when physical presence in the field is impossible for reasons such as natural disasters, pandemics, regional shut downs, and time limitations. 

The class will discuss our cultural transformation from a plumbing/mechanical contractor to a manufacturer in our fabrication facility. With a focus on innovations and the future of building construction, Cannistraro embarked on a journey to modernize its piping fabrication facility with advanced proprietary equipment. The cornerstone of the success is the integration between Fabrication ESTmep software and the equipment. The goal was to utilize the "I" in Building Information Modeling (BIM) to program the equipment, minimize operator entry, and maximize production while adopting true manufacturing workflows.

Become a better designer in AutoCAD Plant 3D software by using these tricks of the trade. In this class, you will learn better ways to route pipe, more-efficient ways to develop platforms and structures, tricks to equipment creation using Inventor software for simplifying, and some Catalog editing tricks. This session features AutoCAD Plant 3D and Inventor Professional.

Use ReCap software to register your point clouds for use in AutoCAD Plant 3D software. ReCap software simplifies the process of adding new equipment and piping to an existing plant. As-builts can be difficult and getting field measurements that are precise and thorough can be very time-consuming. Using laser scans can ease the pain of this task and make modeling new equipment and piping in as-builts fun again!

This case study explores how the Inventor Configurator Automation Project streamlines design workflows by automating the generation of 3D models, 2D drawing sheets, and related outputs. Traditionally, designers manually created models and drawings, a process that was time-consuming and prone to human error. By using automation, the system processes user-provided XML data, integrates with BIM 360 software for file management, and uses the Autodesk Platform Services Design Automation API to generate and manage outputs in the cloud. This innovation enhances efficiency, reduces errors, and provides quick access to essential design outputs.

HVAC Solution is a schematic simulation tool used to determine and size HVAC components used in your Revit software projects. It also serves has a guide to help you connect your Revit software objects in the right order. Start off your project by choosing our Microsoft® Windows®-based drag-and-drop technology to lay out your project or begin by using one of our numerous wizards. Answer questions and build your air, hydronic hot and chilled water, steam, and control systems. Our intelligent objects and systems allow you to run what If scenarios and perform all the necessary HVAC system calculations. Once systems are created and calculated, you automatically select equipment from many of the equipment manufacturers in the HVAC industry. After all the equipment capacities have been determined, the schedules and schematics can be imported into Revit using the new Revit Add-in feature or you can map and transfer the data into the corresponding Revit families and automatically get your schedules created in Revit.

This class shows how after you create an electrical design in AutoCAD® Utility Design software, you also need to create a single-line circuit design using dynamic blocks and linetypes to provide visual connectivity for utility crews to use while installing the equipment associated with the design. A single-line drawing provides the best detail in the energizing/installation process at the equipment level and shows connectivity all the way back to the substation. When an overhead pole is designed with TV/telephone/primary/secondary, you can create the service risers attached to the pole using riser details and dynamically place them in the model space design. These features save time by enabling crews to know in which quadrant the customer or crews are to install the risers.

As an innovator in improving construction processes, Skanska was an early adopter of BIM 360 Field software. Building on Skanska’s experience, the presenters will review a large project that used BIM 360 Field to augment information flow and quality control, and improve project delivery to the client. BIM 360 Field enabled full sharing of supply chain information across fabrication and jobsite to ensure a successful quality project for the client. This 1,550-spot parking garage was located in a tight urban locale and consisted of 1,486 precast concrete members. Using BIM 360 Field equipment and checklist modules, precast members were traced from fabrication, transportation, and installation. In using BIM 360 Field, the project and subcontractor team reduced the manual effort involved in collecting quality and logistics data. The presenters will also cover lessons learned, including the need for transparency, barcoding challenges, and ongoing user support.