This session will outline a workflow for creating a Revit model of a steel composite cable stay bridge by using a combo of Grasshopper, Dynamo, and Informed Design for Inventor software. Modeling a bridge structure poses challenges due to its complex geometry, which adheres to a vertical, horizontal, and super-elevated roadway profile. Consequently, the steel girders, beams, and connection details must align with this 3D roadway profile, complicating the creation and placement of Revit families. For this challenge, COWI used Grasshopper and Dynamo to automate the creation of steel geometry, parameters, and insertion points, ensuring accurate orientation for family placement. Additionally, Informed Design was used to transform various iterations of intricate steel connections into families, which were then positioned using a Dynamo workflow. The integration of visual programming and Informed Design has been vital in efficiently producing complex bridge structures with a focus on Automation, Integration, & Customization.

What if the AEC industry could build it right the first time—every time? By learning from manufacturing, it can.

In this session, Manuel Liedot, CEO of Graitec, and Emmanuel Leroy, EVP of Graitec Solutions, will explore how Graitec is helping AEC professionals “shift left”—bringing simulation, constructability, and data intelligence earlier in the design process. This approach minimizes rework, shortens project timelines, and improves overall outcomes.

With deep roots in both manufacturing and AEC, the speakers will demonstrate how Graitec’s strategy is transforming traditional workflows. Through real-world case studies featuring Graitec tools like Advance Steel, StrucSoft, Rebar Detailing, Simulate, and Revit integrations, attendees will see how early-stage insights lead to smarter execution.

You'll walk away with a blueprint for moving from reactive problem-solving to proactive planning—designing with construction in mind from day one.

Cerro Corá Station is not a typical engineering project. It’s a 50-meter-deep and 50-meter-diameter cylindrical subway station, designed to accommodate two future subway lines intersecting within a single structural volume. The central structural element? A massive cylindrical retaining wall with four large structural openings—a challenge for any engineer aiming to maintain analytical accuracy and performance. Manually modeling such a structure analytically is time-consuming and a potential source of serious design errors. To overcome this, we developed a complete automated and interoperable workflow that begins with the physical geometry in Revit software, uses custom Dynamo routines to generate the analytical model—including the segmental wall with its four massive openings—and seamlessly transfers everything into Robot Structural Analysis 2025 software for structural analysis and verification.

The mission of the SE 2050 Commitment is to support the SE 2050 Challenge and transform the practice of structural engineering in a holistic, firm-wide, project-based, and data-driven way. By prioritizing reduction of embodied carbon through the use of less and/or less-impactful structural materials, participating firms can more easily work toward net-zero embodied carbon structural systems by 2050. But how do we get this data? That’s where Autodesk Takeoff software can help take your 2D and 3D model information from Revit software to visualize and view your embodied carbon data.

Traditional structural reviews, especially for complex projects, often struggle to convey spatial complexities and foster true collaboration. Autodesk Workshop XR is Autodesk’s groundbreaking virtual reality (VR) platform seamlessly integrated with Autodesk Construction Cloud—and it is designed to overcome these barriers. This session will show how Thornton Tomasetti came to use Autodesk Workshop XR and is transforming structural engineering workflows. Learn how to conduct instant, immersive design reviews directly from Autodesk Construction Cloud models, fostering real-time collaboration among engineers, architects, contractors, and owners in a shared virtual space. We’ll explore how this enhances communication, accelerates the identification of structural challenges in renovations, and streamlines issue tracking directly within VR back to Autodesk Construction Cloud. Through practical examples and live demonstrations, discover how the Autodesk solutions deliver tangible benefits, such as reduced errors, cost savings, and, ultimately, more-successful building projects.

This hands-on lab class will cover Revit 2026 software’s latest reinforcement modeling and detailing tools. Learn techniques for splicing rebar with or without cranking, managing rebar constraints, creating construction drawings, and extracting fabrication data with schedules and bending details. We’ll use examples that include various building structures and complex elements, and we’ll share tips and tricks to effectively use Revit software’s rebar tools.

While BIM is firmly embedded in architectural and structural documentation workflows across Europe, structural engineering remains notably behind—particularly in mature markets like the United Kingdom and DACH region. Despite Europe’s €1+ trillion annual construction output, adoption of BIM-based structural analysis workflows is hindered by fragmented toolsets, niche technical demands, and resistance to change. This presents both a risk and a high-potential market opportunity. In this session, Stefan Maly—Autodesk ISV/PSR and strategic development partner in structural engineering—will examine the drivers behind this digital gap. And he’ll outline how Revit software can act as a key enabler in unlocking a more decentralized, scalable, and data-centered BIM future in the European construction software space.

Join this hands-on lab at Autodesk University to discover how Revit 2026 software empowers structural engineers to enhance their BIM workflows and accurately model steel structures that are ready for construction and coordination. Participants will create a design intent model using the new point-to-point modeling workflow and enrich it with steel connections from the Autodesk Content Catalog. The lab will cover tips and tricks for modeling accurately, focusing on how to avoid common mistakes and prepare models for downstream use. Additionally, you’ll learn how to use Revit software’s Coordination Model to identify clashes with architectural or MEP systems, thereby improving QA/QC and collaboration with detailers and fabricators. Whether you're transitioning from 2D or seeking to enhance your Revit steel workflows, this session will equip you with the hands-on skills needed to model with confidence.

As pressure grows to deliver climate-conscious buildings faster and with fewer surprises, structural engineers are being asked to lead with precision and foresight. In this session, Autodesk and Qnect will share a joint vision for how structural engineers can deliver smarter, constructible, and lower-carbon steel models—directly from design. See how Revit software’s modeling workflows combined with Qnect’s intelligent connection engine enable early QA/QC, reduce RFIs, and reveal Sustainable Design opportunities long before detailing begins. This session will showcase how connected modeling, early optimization, and intentional design handoff can transform steel delivery across the project lifecycle—from design to fabrication.

Structural engineering teams are under increasing pressure to deliver safe, sustainable, and coordinated designs on tighter timelines. In this session, Autodesk product will share what’s new—and what’s next—for structural engineers, detailers, and fabricators using Revit and the AEC Collection. Get a closer look at how we’re advancing modeling precision, analysis capabilities, and multidisciplinary collaboration across the structural workflow. You’ll also see early demos of features in development and have a chance to share your feedback directly with the team shaping the roadmap.

Mechanical modeling in Revit software entails creating graphical information in 2D and 3D. However, the efficacy of mechanical systems lies in comprehensively analyzing the nongraphical information within the model. This session will showcase how to analyze every duct and pipe segment in mechanical systems to meet design constraints. We will demonstrate how to ensure that every part of a mechanical system is logically and physically connected for optimal performance. We'll illustrate system flow and engineering inspections within mechanical intelligent models in Revit. And we'll showcase how to size mechanical equipment to overcome every system pressure standing in the way of best performance. The session will also demonstrate the extraction of information from intelligent models for optimal performance and design improvements.

Immerse yourself in the inspiring world of integrated high-tech factory planning at Exyte. Learn how groundbreaking Dynamo automation and advanced BIM technologies are revolutionizing the efficiency and quality of project setups. In this AU course, you'll learn how large project teams can use automated Dynamo scripts to quickly create Revit setups, configure detailed IFC file export and exchange, and meet even the most demanding customer requirements. All seamlessly integrated with collaboration on the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) platform. This automation greatly simplifies and accelerates project mobilization and ensures seamless collaboration between the in-house engineering team and partners. Learn how Exyte leverages technology innovations to deliver Digital Twin-enabled models to their customers, empowering the entire project team of 60+ designers to efficiently and effectively engage in project execution from the first moment and redefine high-tech facility design.

Bridge construction in Norway in 2024 is a different ballgame than it was in 2015. We've transitioned to full digital design and construction without drawings. This would have been impossible without a rich Revit API. We've created our own add-in, scaling from 10 users in 2019 to 1,300 users in 2024. What a success! But the challenge has not been object-oriented coding in C#, but rather scaling the knowledge. How can we scale technology efficiently and fast? What are the obstacles? Do all bridge engineers need to understand back end, front end, and UX? We'll show you how to ensure a transition from 2D to building information modeling (BIM) by combining piloting in Dynamo, coding in C#, and teaching. Our clients now receive top-quality models with consistent data. How does this help them? Finally, we'll round off with reflections on how AI is transforming our design process and concerns for a sustainable future. Can we use AI to assist in scaling technology? Let's explore together.

Rebar detailing is the intricate process of scheduling rebar within concrete structures. This process requires a blend of expertise, coordination, and patience. In this session, we'll explore how Infrabuild (IB) has revolutionized the industry with innovative techniques and processes. Using building information modeling (BIM) and Autodesk Construction Cloud, IB has streamlined workflows, reduced waste, and kept track of key sustainability metrics. These tools, rarely used in this field, have been game changers. Learn how IB's use of Autodesk Construction Cloud has enhanced collaboration with customers, leading to optimal designs, less waste, and improved results. We'll also examine how cloud collaboration has redefined the detailing lifecycle by improving accuracy and comms, and reducing the construction cycle. Lastly, we'll explore sustainability practices that minimize environmental impact and maximize social and economic benefits, particularly given that concrete contributes to 6.5% of global carbon emissions. Be part of this insightful journey into the future.

This session will explore the tool for automatic generation of 3D rebar shop drawing utilizing Revit. The tool uses parametric modeling to create complicated rebar shop drawings twice as fast as conventional methods. When applied to a diaphragm wall of the subway project, the tool achieved a labor cost reduction of 150,000 USD. In addition, the speeding up of the shop drawing creation process enabled a more rational design with more detailed design cross-sections, and a 10% reduction in rebar material compared to the initial design. To improve the efficiency of the subsequent rebar processing process, trials are underway to link rebar information in Revit with rebar processing machines. In large-scale infrastructure projects, activities related to reinforcement (such as drawing, fabrication, and assembly) significantly impact the schedules and costs. This tool is expected to contribute to solving human resource issues and to sustainability by reducing material losses.

The building information modeling (BIM) concept of design and delivery is maturing and ever-greater projects are being developed. This trend is especially noticeable in infrastructure projects, where collaboration, automation, and advantages of 3D design play a critical role. This session will introduce you to the SOFiSTiK Bridge + Infrastructure Modeler (SBIM), a well-established application for Revit that helps you create linear structures. We'll present various functionalities together with project examples from industry leaders. We'll also focus on the modeling of reinforcement and prestressing for concrete bridges. Parametric profile-based design is taken to the next level with enriched information for rebars and tendons. It gives you more flexibility and custom levels of parametrization. Everything is controlled and adjusted with user-friendly input. Rebar and tendon annotations, elevation schedules, and other model-based information can be extracted and shared with other stakeholders.

This session begins with participants embarking on a concise yet enlightening journey through the evolution of CAD, culminating in the present day. The discussion will cover the advantages and challenges faced by today's designers and engineers before exploring Autodesks' end-to-end solutions which have been developed to help balance time and resources, and mitigate the chaos, by providing a logical and structured approach to specific design and engineering workflows such as Roads and Highway design, Flood Risk Simulation etc.

As the architecture and structural industry evolves, building information modeling (BIM) emerges as a critical tool facilitating collaboration between architects and structural engineers. The symbiotic relationship influences workflows, as both disciplines rely on each other during phases. In this proposal, we'll outline strategies for successful implementation between structural and architectural in Revit workflow through work sets and collaborating.

The building industry accounts for 40% of annual global CO2 emissions. Decarbonization technologies require specialized analysis, precluding many architecture, engineering, and construction customers from using software to drive impact. Autodesk is working with industry specialists to integrate open-source platforms to democratize this complex analysis, make it accessible, and deploy it at scale. Learn how Revit Systems Analysis and Insight integrate new workflows to analyze "building-specific" strategies, such as PV, heat pumps, and battery storage—as well as evaluate energy consumption and carbon emissions, and accelerate decarbonization strategies. With Systems Analysis and Insight workflows, users can collaborate with project stakeholders to uncover strategies using data stored within Revit software. This facilitates design processes that make energy and carbon analysis integral components of an integrated building information modeling (BIM) workflow.

This session will dive into the real-world experience of Thornton Tomasetti, a multipractice engineering firm, as it migrates from BIM 360 software to Autodesk Construction Cloud. This session is ideal for consulting firms considering a move from BIM 360 to Autodesk Construction Cloud, construction professionals interested in optimizing project workflows through cloud-based collaboration tools, and anyone seeking practical guidance on navigating a successful BIM 360-to-Autodesk Construction Cloud migration. Walk away with actionable takeaways to help your firm achieve a smoother transition and unlock the full potential of Autodesk Construction Cloud for enhanced collaboration and project efficiency.