In this session, we’ll discuss how design for additive manufacture (DFAM) can influence the performance of additively manufactured parts. This session will focus primarily on laser powder-bed fusion, but concepts can be transferable to other additive techniques. We’ll explore lattices, hollow geometries, and thin walls as common features in lightweight designs, including the challenges that these can pose in design, post processing, and actual performance. Autodesk Research is currently undertaking research to characterize how as-built features perform (mechanically) compared to idealized conditions—generic bulk-material values found in literature. This will enable better representation of these features at the design stage to facilitate more accurate simulation and optimization. Attendees will leave more familiar with DFAM, considerations during the design process, and the impacts these have on overall part performance.

The presentation will open with veteran cycle designer Mike Burrows, who will introduce the design strategy behind his initial frame design for the vehicle. He will describe the proof-of-principle model created to road test rolling resistance, wheel size and tyre selection. From that data, he designed and fabricated a carbon frame through a craft, analogue process, building on his considerable experience but without the use of any digital design aids. The courses were modelled mathematically in respect to the drag induced by the terrain. By the end of 2017 an initial prototype vehicle was ready for track testing and evaluation. This prototype will be used for UK speed and hour records in early 2018. Following Mike's introduction, Glen Thompson of London South Bank University will describe the aerodynamic considerations. Concurrently to the frame design, he was developing the external faring for the vehicle around datum points from Mike?s design. Approximately 30 iterations of form were generated over a period of 2 years, slowed by the requirement to solve models locally. The drag coefficients of early designs were benchmarked against models of the existing world record holder, Varna, and subsequently refined to absolute values with a goal to minimise the size of the transition zone to reduce drag. The second half of the presentation will be made by Barney Townsend of London South Bank University, and will focus on Autodesk's contribution to the project: the use of generative design and cloud computing to develop the next generation HPV design for the world speed record. Autodesk CFD will be used to validate existing results, and employ cloud computing to massively accelerate design improvements on the faring. This second-generation, hopefully world-record-breaking, vehicle will be manufactured in June with help from the Autodesk Advanced Manufacturing facility. At time of writing this abstract, the existing frame has been 3d scanned and imported to Fusion ready for subsequent rebuilding of the model for use with Generative Design. The presentation will conclude with the latest road test results and designs, and future plans for the record attempt at Battle Mountain, Nevada in September 2018. It will also summarise plans for a future spinout of the project as an HPV design project for STEM education in schools.

Everyone loves a quick-fire class full of productivity and power-user tips and tricks. Fusion 360 software is a big product, with lots of environments to master. No matter if you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran, there are always new tips to learn from different perspectives. Come along for an action-packed 90 minutes of learning, and accelerate the process of mastering Fusion 360.

Are you interested in Autodesk Fusion 360 software's cloud infrastructure, common vulnerabilities, and long-term compliance road map? Join this session to learn about Fusion 360 software's security best practices, emerging trends and methods in cloud security, and the compliance standards that are top priority across the industry. Gain insights from case studies of how Fusion 360 has helped customers protect their data in the cloud and adjusted their postures in security strategy. Let's lift the fog and demystify cloud security.

In the dynamic landscape of Manufacturing and Design, success hinges on streamlined processes and data-driven decisions. Join us to uncover how the digital thread can revolutionize product lifecycles, from conception to delivery, while mitigating risks and fostering innovation, bolstering market competitiveness. In the intricate realm of AECO, where massive projects demand meticulous coordination, the digital thread emerges as a linchpin for clear communication, efficiency, and risk mitigation. Program and Project Managers can harness its principles to ensure timely deliveries, optimize resource allocation, and align with client visions and industry standards.

This class will showcase groundbreaking advancements in the engineering process and project execution achieved through the seamless integration of Autodesk tools. Discover how our innovative approach utilizes Autodesk Inventor and Vault for factories and process plants, empowering users to select and automatically convert Inventor models into Navisworks for seamless integration into Construction Cloud (B360) projects. Additionally, we will demonstrate efficient Brownfield project capturing using Autodesk Platform Services (shared Views, B360) and the CINTOO platform, enabling us to create high-quality 3D planning by integrating precise laser scans into our designs. We will also explore the powerful simplifying and streamlining complex steel structure modeling to be used in Inventor.

PLMConnect provides an easy-to-use connection between Autodesk Fusion 360 Manage and Upchain to unlock the full potential of your product lifecycle management (PLM) and product data management (PDM) software. Moreover, PLMConnect Enterprise provides a connectivity option to Vault and downstream to enterprise applications such as ERP. By combining the capabilities of both Fusion 360 Manage and Upchain, companies can improve collaboration, streamline workflows, and reduce costs by eliminating the need for disconnected systems and processes. Join vdR Group, a long-time Autodesk partner, as we explore the various use cases of PLMConnect and learn more about implementation, related engineering change best practices, and PLMConnect Enterprise extensions that support broader connectivity into Vault, as well as the enterprise, for consumers of released product data across ERP, MES, CPQ, MRO, and more.

Every year, we add new features to the Vault product. This class is to not only introduce those features but also discuss how to use them. After learning about the new features, we will discuss the Vault roadmap and how you can help drive the future of Vault.

Autodesk Fusion 360 software is a fantastic and affordable tool to add to our dusty workshops! In this talk, we'll do a deep dive into many examples of people productively applying Fusion 360 to common and uncommon production problems in furniture and millwork, with lots of tips and tricks for all levels of Fusion 360 users. Whether coming from AutoCAD, an AutoCAD plug-in, or Inventor, you'll discover the advantages and limitations of using Fusion 360 for production woodworking. We'll also get into the fantastic CAM and manufacturing toolsets that are built right into Fusion 360 that will greatly accelerate your production, whether you're CNC-empowered or not!

Quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) are cornerstones of any solid manufacturing process. Whereas QA looks to the future to ensure product requirements and goals will be met, QC focuses on the past and present of the process to ensure the goals have been achieved. Autodesk Fusion 360 software and Prodsmart provide data integrity to the quality management process through inspection methods, QC reports, and feedback reporting in a connected environment to enhance collaboration and audit tracking.

In this presentation, we will illuminate how Autodesk's design tools have revolutionized development endeavours, specifically within the context of our customer's story in Africa. Through real-world examples and proven methodologies, we will illustrate how Autodesk's software solutions are becoming catalysts for progress in diverse sectors across the African continent. By delving into our customer's journey, you will gain an understanding of how these tools are fostering innovation, driving sustainable growth, and addressing unique challenges faced in Africa. We will closely examine how Autodesk's design tools are instrumental in propelling Africa's development in vital sectors such as infrastructure, Data Management, engineering, and manufacturing. This session offers valuable insights into how technology is shaping Africa's future, making it a dynamic and thriving hub of innovation and progress.

Data security and collaboration with vendors can be challenging to balance, but we have been able to effectively manage these concerns by capitalizing on Vault software's project sync. This technology has allowed us to control the flow of information we share, maintain a secure environment, and simplify our vendor collaboration efforts. During this session, we will delve into how we implemented Vault Project Sync to improve collaboration with vendors, discussing the obstacles we faced, how we overcame them, and the feedback we received from end users.

Join us for a warm welcome with Autodesk product design and manufacturing senior leader, Jon den Hartog. This session will kick off Day 1 of the PLM Summit experience within AU 2023 and highlight the importance of PLM through the lens of Autodesk strategy and customer value.

Generative design is an innovative AI-powered design technology that enables designers and engineers to drive innovation, improve efficiency, and stay competitive by exploring design possibilities beyond their imagination. However, there is a common misconception that it only creates organic "bird bone” type structures that have no business in the real world, let alone in traditional manufacturing and its machinery. In reality, generative design can optimize structures for many common manufacturing methods. In this class, we'll demonstrate how Autodesk Fusion 360 software's Generative Design technology is used in real-world use cases via cost-effective 2-axis and 2.5-axis manufacturing methods. The session will cover the significant impact of constraints within a generative design setup, and we'll cover pain points in the manufacturing process using real-world examples. If you're interested in generative design for traditional manufacturing, this class is for you!

Jacobs manages multiple large-scale projects each year. One of the challenges is to manage all the users within the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform, as well as their assigned project products, roles, and companies. Another challenge is to visualize users' permissions on different folders within one page without clicking through each folder. To solve these problems, Jacobs worked with Autodesk to develop a user management dashboard via Autodesk Data Connector. Jacobs also extracted users' folder permission information using Autodesk Construction Cloud Connect, maximizing Autodesk Platform Services. A data pipeline was set up to streamline the data into Power BI for better visualization. In this session, we'll describe these projects, from inception to deployment, and we'll cover the technical instructions and the efficiency we've achieved. The presentation will also cover BI development from raw data extracted from Autodesk products, which are transformed into actionable insights that inform tactical business decisions.

There are multiple ways to find data in Autodesk Fusion Manage. In this session, we will explore various methods to retrieve data in Autodesk Fusion Manage using the v3 API. We will cover the most common use cases, recommended v3 API calls, and provide best practices for handling large result sets. We will begin by discussing the UI capabilities available for finding the data. Next, we will delve into some of the most frequent use cases and how they map with API capabilities. Finally, we will provide an overview of the Search API, WS Views API, Item Details API, and Attachments API, along with best practices and examples for each.

Are you planning on implementing Factory Design Utilities at your company? Maybe you're in the process of implementing Factory Design Utilities, or you've tried to implement Factory Design Utilities and had some issues. There are a lot of variables to consider—such as how many employees will need access, shared content, content creation, templates, cloud data management, and so on—and it can be overwhelming. In this roundtable class, you can discuss the details with other companies that have implemented Factory Design Utilities, and you'll get best practices from companies that have implemented it successfully.

Are you using AutoCAD software or some other program to represent your electrical controls designs? The problem is that they are individual drawings with text and lines but no intelligence. It is up to you to make sure the drawings are accurate, and there's no way to get information from them. Attend this session to learn why AutoCAD Electrical software is a better solution for documenting electrical controls. Even without fully implementing AutoCAD Electrical, you can save 25% more time than when using standard AutoCAD. Additionally, you'll be able to run audits to verify your design, and extract information from the drawings like BOMs and wire reports.

The Fusion Data API allows us to exchange data with other applications such as ERP systems and the like. This class will show you how to use low-code/no-code technologies to achieve this, where the limitations are, and when it is appropriate to use it. Low-code/no-code solutions sound promising, and they are, as they let us solve classic data-exchange challenges. Let's see how far we can go with this technology using Microsoft Power Automate or similar platforms.

You've seen how iLogic automation can tame tedious and error-prone tasks and make you and your fellow Inventor users more efficient. But have you also run up against the limitations present within the automation tools offered with iLogic? Have you struggled to take things to the next level and create Inventor add-ins? Are you concerned about having to start over? You're not alone. Making the transition from iLogic is a difficult transition for many busy professionals who want to take their automation further but find themselves sticking with what is known, what is familiar, and what is already in place. Join this session and other Inventor automation-focused users like yourself, and you'll discover a path forward that allows you to capitalize on the familiarity of your existing automation, while learning the landscape of the Inventor add-in.