We don't often get new shop equipment. When we do, it's often difficult to configure Fabrication CAMduct software to work with it, or we need to pay for an expensive consultant. This lab is designed to take the fear out of machine setup in Fabrication CAMduct software by walking you through the process, including how to figure out what to do—as well as what to do when things don't go as planned. This session features Fabrication CAMduct.

If you have a sheet metal shop, Fabrication CAMduct should be an essential part of your operation, and ensuring the program is optimized could help you maintain uptime. In this class, RK Mechanical technical experts will overview essential workflows for Fabrication CAMduct that you should know to get the most out of your investment. Additionally, RK Mechanical are one of the world’s leading implementers of Fabrication RemoteEntry. They will share how they use the free add-in in practice and you will learn how to set RemoteEntry up so you can use it on your next project too.

This class will cover all aspects of the ductwork pressure-class specification setting used by Fabrication CAMduct software, Fabrication CADmep software, and Fabrication ESTmep software. We will cover all aspects of how to create and understand the components and related ancillaries linked to shop-fabrication standards as defined in the Fabrication software database setting. Because the database is integrated with estimating and detailing, we will also show which setting in Fabrication CAMduct software will affect the Fabrication ESTmep cost and the Fabrication CADmep graphics. We will also examine effective practices for setting up duct fittings and straight lengths for reinforcement through stiffiners (internal, external, or both) on order to comply with SMACNA (Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association) and DW/144 specifications guidelines. Finally, we will cover the duct connector settings on the round, rectangular, and oval patterns, and we'll discuss the relationships between the duct patterns' dimensions and computer numerical control (CNC) notch profiles as defined in the Fabrication CAMduct software database.

In this class, we will explore how to utilize Fabrication Parts in Revit software by taking a Revit project and going through the Design-to-Fabrication workflow. Once this has been reviewed and is complete, we will export a Fabrication file from Revit software into Fabrication ESTmep software. Once inside Fabrication ESTmep software, we will review the contents of the project and make any changes required. Then, utilizing the new Estimating Summary options, we will review pricing and labor and make any adjustments necessary. Once this is complete, we will review our options for sending the .MAJ to Fabrication CAMduct software and Fabrication CADmep software. This session features Revit MEP and Fabrication CADmep.

In 60 minutes, you'll learn 60 all-new tips and tricks for Fabrication CADmep software, Fabrication ESTmep software, and Fabrication CAMduct software. No frills or long lectures-just a few product veterans in a tag-team-style, rapid-fire demonstration. This session will be fast paced, so we'll have no time for questions, but we'll gladly follow up with all attendees after Autodesk University to address any questions.

Are you interested in capitalizing on the power of .NET with your Fabrication software data? Awesome! Me too! This class will cover getting started with Fabrication software’s exciting new API. We will cover how to set up plug-ins for each of the various products—Fabrication CADmep software, Fabrication CAMduct software, and Fabrication ESTmep software. Learn how to load them in and execute the code. Also, discover some of what you can and cannot do, and ways to work in scripting and LISP to fill in the gaps where necessary. Knowledge of the Fabrication software products would be helpful, as well as prior knowledge of the Fabrication scripting language. This class will be a continuation of the Fabrication Advanced Scripting Class, but attending that class will not be strictly necessary for this one.

This lab will teach fabrication scripting for Fabrication CADmep software, Fabrication ESTmep software, and Fabrication CAMduct software, using *.COD scripts. It assumes no prior knowledge of COD scripting and will walk you though how to create and test scripts to bulk modify properties of Fabrication content.

In this class, we will explore how to utilize Fabrication Parts in Revit software by taking a Revit project and going through the Design-to-Fabrication workflow. Once this has been reviewed and is complete, we will export out a Fabrication software file from Revit software that we will open up in Fabrication ESTmep software. Once inside of Fabrication ESTmep software, we will review the contents of the project and make any changes required. Then we’ll utilize the new estimating summary options to review the pricing and labor, and we’ll make any adjustments necessary. Once this is complete, we will review our options for sending the .MAJ to Fabrication CAMduct software and Fabrication CADmep software. This session features Revit MEP and Fabrication CADmep.

Fabrication Content if the single most important thing an MEP firm maintains to facilitate preconstruction. To help you manage that content, this session will teach you the basics of Fabrication (COD) scripting for Fabrication CADmep software, Fabrication CAMduct software, and Fabrication ESTmep software. You need no prior knowledge of scripting. We’ll show you how easy it is to create COD scripts, and how to use them to manage your own Fabrication ITM content.

In 60 minutes, you'll learn 60 all-new tips and tricks for Fabrication CADmep software, Fabrication ESTmep software, and Fabrication CAMduct software. No frills or long lectures-just a few product veterans in a tag-team-style, rapid-fire demonstration. This session will be fast paced, so we'll have no time for questions, but we'll gladly follow up with all attendees after Autodesk University to address any questions.

Join this ad-hoc, informal panel discussion with Autodesk® Fabrication CADmep™, Autodesk® Fabrication ESTmep™, and Autodesk® Fabrication CAMduct™ experts from some of the most successful and largest mechanical contractors in the United States. You get a chance to ask questions, see answers, listen to guidance and advice and learn tips and tricks from some of the industry's power users.

Autodesk acquired the Autodesk Fabrication product line in October 2011. Since then, there have been two new releases of Fabrication CADmep, Fabrication ESTmep, and Fabrication CAMduct. In this class, you'll get a run down of the new features released in 2013 and 2014 and how to use them, taught by Autodesk Fabrication Software Development Manager, Andy Robins.

We have scoured our support cases and made a list of the most common mistakes made while creating services. In this class, we will teach you how to avoid these mistakes and build great fabrication services. This session features Fabrication CADmep and Fabrication CAMduct.

In this class, you'll gain insight into how Comfort Systems utilizes Fabrication ESTmep software, Fabrication CADmep software, Fabrication CAMduct software, and Fabrication Parts in Revit to bid jobs, having found success in winning negotiated work with these tools. In today's fast-paced construction schedules, time is of the essence, so getting an accurate takeoff in a timely manner is paramount. Comfort Systems utilizes the Fabrication Suite of Products to ensure this occurs; but, in addition to this, the coordinated model is used to validate the estimate and to set prefabrication goals for the shop and installation goals for the field.

Does your company have multiple locations, branches, or divisions? Does your Fabrication database have multiple “job specific” services? Does your Fabrication database have multiple “job specific” pressure classes, insulation specifications, or support specifications? If you answered “yes” to one of these questions, we have a solution for you. Using Fabrication Profiles for each project is a great way to maintain the Fabrication database without the need for project-specific groups within the database. Utilizing Profiles will help maintain a clean database to eliminate temporary database entries. If you plan to use Fabrication Parts in Revit software, this is a must-see. This session features Fabrication CADmep and Fabrication CAMduct.

Discuss Revit 2020 (with Fabrication) workflows and custom automation tools, Fabrication ESTmep software, and Fabrication CAMduct software—all with focus on forecasting, procurement (estimating), preconstruction (BIM + spooling), shops and machines (tooling), multitrade fabrication, modular construction, and construction analytics.

Do you have new sheet metal equipment in your shop and want to understand how to make it interface with your Fabrication CAMduct software? In this session, Southland Industries representatives will overview how to tackle this problem. From understanding which post processors to use, how to setup communications, configuring Fabrication CAMduct, and even modifications to controls like Hypertherm and Burny. Arm yourself with all the information you’ll need to help your IT guys who don’t typically understand this aspect of IT. Be prepared to effectively argue against the machine technician who claims it’s your software when their machine doesn’t work as you think it should. All the information you’ve wanted that’s not taught by anybody else anywhere else will be discussed in this session.

A lot has happened since Autodesk's acquisition 2 years ago of Micro Application Packages Limited. Learn what has happened to the products and see how they actually work. We expose the tremendous business value that sharing a common database between Autodesk® Fabrication CADmep™, Autodesk® Fabrication CAMduct™, and Autodesk® Fabrication ESTmep™ design, estimating, and CNC production software brings to your business. Create or change a service instantaneously and see the labor and material costs update along with them. See how content can be hooked to industry standard labor and material catalogs. If you are still spooling, estimating, or sending to the plasma table by hand, this class can change that forever.

Managing your MEP fabrication content is critical for successful prefabrication. Fabrication COD Scripting can significantly help with that management. During this class, we’ll teach advanced fabrication scripting for Fabrication CADmep software, Fabrication ESTmep software, and Fabrication CAMduct software using .COD scripts. Prior knowledge of COD scripting is highly recommended, but not required.

In this class, we will see how to customize the MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) fabrication database: how to create new specifications, new services, new items from pattern templates, and so on. We will then use it in Revit software, taking advantages of all new features and capabilities provided by Revit 2017 software—and figure out all the value of using fabrication content in the detailing phase to capitalize on design, optimize construction, and save costs. This session features Revit and Fabrication CAMduct.