By: Gaurav Bhamre Exciting announcement: Our Data Exchange connector for SolidWorks® is now available in Public Beta. This connector enhances our Data Exchange ecosystem and helps you share your data between SolidWorks and numerous applications currently supported by Data Exchange. Since the connector is currently in the beta stage, we recommend using it with smaller datasets for now. Rest assured that we are working diligently to make improvements in subsequent builds. Expanding the Data Exchange ecosystem The Data Exchange connector allows design engineers and manufacturing engineers to shar ..read more

If you’ve ever wondered how AI works in Autodesk’s AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) software then read on. In this blog post we’ll take a look at how we’re advancing AI in our software, and how it supports improved workflows, more informed decisions, and better project outcomes for AEC teams. At Autodesk, we’ve invested in AI for the past ten years because we recognize its transformative power for the industries we serve. Across AEC disciplines and project types, Autodesk’s advancements in AI are helping customers tackle complex challenges and harness new opportunities in thei ..read more

Image rendered in and courtesy of Twinmotion. Keep reading for more on the latest for Twinmotion for Revit. What’s New in Revit 2024.2? Better navigation within a new Revit Home is now in Tech Preview, along with interoperability and performance improvements for STEP Import and for IFC files, a packed release with Dynamo 2.19 for Revit, and tighter integration between Revit and Twinmotion are all highlights of this latest release. You will also find dark theme for schedules and improved automatic color conversion, making for a more complete and consistent Revit experience, and making it easie ..read more

The latest addition to the library of Autodesk Data Exchange connections in Power BI. Use the Autodesk Construction Cloud to aggregate and synch model data from the wide ecosystem of AEC design applications and connect to Power BI to visualize and quantify your project health and performance. Now in early release. We are pleased to announce the Beta release of the Autodesk Data Connector for Power BI, available now through an early access program. This connector unlocks the potential to create dashboards based on your design data – and keep these dashboards up to date over your project’s life ..read more

Part 1: Gathering GIS data and creating surfaces Great road design is about engineering a safe, efficient way to get around — and it relies on accurate modeling of real-world conditions, from traffic flow to topography. Autodesk Civil 3D is a powerful application for roadway design that allows seamless integration with geographical and environmental data via the Autodesk Connector for ArcGIS.  Designers can quickly create detailed terrain models in an online collaborative environment accessible by project managers, engineers, contractors and owner-organizations, streamlining workflows in ..read more

The latest releases of Civil 3D, Recap and InfraWorks make design projects even easier for civil engineers. We’ve improved features released earlier this year and added some new ones to make workflows more efficient. Information sharing and collaboration between project team members has never been better. These updates can save time, add efficiencies, and improve performance. Here’s how: Civil 3D updates Recent updates to Civil 3D enhance the latest features and improve BIM & GIS integration functionality to make civil design work more efficient. Enhanced flexibility for subassembly deplo ..read more

The combination of BIM and GIS data is helping developers to take a more holistic view of sustainability. By Joshua Colucci Often, the terms “carbon reduction” and “sustainability” are used interchangeably. But while carbon and climate change are incredibly important components of sustainability, other aspects shouldn’t be overlooked. Part of the reason we at Autodesk are so excited about our alliance with geographic information system (GIS) software developer Esri is that the company takes a holistic view of sustainability, incorporating environmental stewardship, social equity, and resilienc ..read more

Are you looking to simplify the migration of your Civil 3D or AutoCAD project data from your local storage to the cloud? Look no further than Autodesk® DWG Migration for Docs! This free application, available on the Autodesk app store, streamlines the migration process, enabling you to initiate work-sharing with others more quickly and efficiently. How does this application work? Autodesk® DWG Migration for Docs scans all files within your dataset and filters them, ensuring only the necessary files migrate to Autodesk Docs. Once the application identifies the desired dataset, it searches for ..read more

By: Gaurav Bhamre and Philippe Video We are excited to announce the Public Beta of our Data Exchange AutoCAD connector that will enhance the interoperability between AutoCAD and other design tools. This connector empowers you to exchange geometry and properties between AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, Inventor, Rhino, Grasshopper, Dynamo, Microsoft Power Automate, and Power BI (coming soon!), revolutionizing the way projects are managed, designed, and visualized.   The AutoCAD connector leverages our ACC platform to store and access your exchanges. This will enable users to view the exchang ..read more

Age of automation Automation is changing the AEC industry and introducing new and innovative ways of working for civil engineers, contractors, architects and those on the frontlines of today’s urgent infrastructure requirements.  Infrastructure in a shifting world  Population growth, aging infrastructure, climate change, and the call for economic and social recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are creating more demand for high-quality, sustainable infrastructure to accommodate a global populace that is predicted to reach 10 billion by 2050.  The G20 natio ..read more