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By Ron Couillard on April 15, 2021Categories: Civil Infrastructure, Government Recently, a client asked me a few questions regarding the use of Civil 3D reference templates. While he liked the overall idea and process, he raised some interesting questions. I took some time to get to the bottom of all his questions. Here are some of the answers to questions you may have never thought to ask, researched, and verified by me. QUESTION 1 If Civil 3D reference templates are moved, renamed, etc., What Happens to the styles from the templates? The styles from the template are still available in the drawing. These styles, however, will not receive any updates from the source until the pathing error is resolved. QUESTION 2 If a Civil 3D reference a template is deleted, what happens to those styles in the drawing? The styles from the template will remain in the drawing as though they were imported. QUESTION 3 If multiple templates referenced contain styles with the same name, what happens to those styles? The reference template dialog box allows you to change the order of preference of your templates to designate which should be given higher priority. QUESTION 4 IF REFERENCE TEMPLATES ARE DETACHED, WHAT HAPPENS TO THE REFERENCED STYLES? The referenced styles are “promoted” into the drawing. QUESTION 5 WHAT HAPPENS IF A USER ATTEMPTS TO EDIT A STYLE FROM THE REFERENCE TEMPLATE? If a user attempts to edit a style from the reference template, they get a dialog box and have to choose one of these options: Cancel Make a local copy with unique name Apply edits for this drawing session only QUESTION 6 WHAT HAPPENS IF TEMPLATE STYLES HAVE THE SAME NAMES AS STYLES ALREADY IN THE DRAWING? If template styles have the same name as styles already in the drawing, duplicates are NOT created. All existing styles in the drawing will instead show the reference symbol in front of them. QUESTION 7 WHAT HAPPENS IF AN OBJECT, SUCH AS A SURFACE, IS USING A REFERENCED STYLE THAT IS DELETED FROM THE SOURCE TEMPLATE? If an object such as a surface is using a referenced style, and that style is deleted from the source template, that style will then be promoted into the drawing and will not be referenced anymore. QUESTION 8 WHAT HAPPENS IF AN OBJECT SUCH AS A SURFACE IS USING A REFERENCED STYLE AND THAT STYLE IS RENAMED IN THE SOURCE TEMPLATE? If an object, such as a surface, is using a referenced style that is renamed in the source template, the original style will be promoted into the drawing with the original name. The newly named style will come in as a referenced style. The surface will retain the original style.

By Brian Smith on April 21, 2021 Categories: Civil Infrastructure While ISPs and WAN accelerators brought bandwidth, thus accelerating data transfers, these mechanisms didn’t solve the connection issues. The challenge is not the transfer of those files, in essence network latency. The challenge is the number of file operation calls that it takes to open a file over a long distance. For remote and dispersed engineering teams, working with CAD files, particularly complex Civil 3D files, creates some file transfer speed and file locking challenges. When it comes to the time it takes a data packet to travel from one designated point to another, the lower the better! For example, a LAN requires about 1ms, while a WAN can take upwards of 80ms. Basically, WAN accelerators simply accelerate the transfer of data. They don’t accelerate the tens of thousands of calls made by the program and file opening process. A combination of local servers can help. For instance, Panzura, the developer of a global file system for enterprises storing data in the cloud, relies on a local server at each office location to handle those thousands of SMB protocol calls locally. That approach drops the time of each call to < 1ms—moving data just like when everything was on a LAN. Even with Panzura, there are some calls across the WAN, but those calls are communication between controllers, which have been built from the ground up to support WAN activity. The Panzura Solution Regardless of how high latency gets, with the Panzura Solution data consistency is ensured across the whole global file system. This eliminates data corruption from applications that quickly lock and unlock files, such as the Sheet Set Manager in Civil 3D. When looking to improve file transfer speed and latency with real-time global locking, look for an intelligent hybrid cloud approach. Our Panzura solution stores data as a single authoritative data source in the cloud. This can all happen while caching the most frequently used files on edge appliances at each of your locations or in cloud regions. Panzura’s global cloud file system empowers your team to work together at the same time in the cloud just like they were still sitting together in the same office, without the risk of losing data or wasting time. We can help provide a high-performance work environment for geographically distributed teams. This solution could not come in a better time. Schedule a demonstration or request a quote HERE Download the complete article HERE

By Joe Cates on April 30, 2021 Categories: Architecture, Civil Infrastructure, Construction, General The transformative change that many had to undertake due to the COVID-19 Pandemic has spurred many organisations into adopting cloud solutions and strategies to meet the needs of their organisations. Some organisations had already put some solutions in place before everything being shut down, allowing them to empower their employees to be productive working remotely. The organisations that had not had the opportunity to make those changes before the disruptive force that COVID-19 has been, were left to ponder what their journey to the cloud might look like. This post aims to help organisations in the AEC industry that are trying to navigate the uncharted waters and adopt solutions that will serve them now and in the future, providing the flexibility to deal with whatever the future holds. What is the cloud and what makes it great? Let’s start with what the cloud is and why it can feel intimidating. Best defined by Panzura, “… cloud is storage like a globally available data center.” With on-demand availability, access storage, computing power, and precious data without direct active management, the upsides to the cloud are clear. The cloud is simply an interconnected world where the applications, data, compute, workloads, and more happen in an environment that if the user has an internet connection, they can access what they need when they need it. The cloud allows you to offload the burden of maintenance and complexity of managing your own infrastructure. The intimidating part is that some people want to be able to touch their devices, data, hardware, and that allows them to have a sense of control. With the cloud, they feel that some of that ability is lost. They no longer can walk into their server room and see the data lives. The problem with that mentality is that we live in a world where there are more people looking to infiltrate your network than there are to protect it in your organisation. While it may be comforting to see your data, devices, hardware, and etc., you also need to purchase a variety of other services, software, hardware, firewalls, and more to try and keep it safe. Not to mention that purchasing all of the hardware/software to replicate what can be achieved with cloud computing is costly, time-consuming, and hinders the ability to provide scalability for when the resource need is high versus low. Peace of mind, piece of the cloud I like to think of it as a daycare, school, sports, and etc. for children. We love our children. Our goal is to keep them safe, happy, and cared for. We also need to work in order to provide for them. This leads us to look for people to help take care of our children, or we send them to school where we can’t protect them and trust that the people we are leaving them with will do that. Much like daycare, we need to value our time and look at what makes us more effective. With the cloud, by shifting the burden to a cloud provider you are trusting them with your most valuable asset so that you can spend your time to make the company better and perform at peak efficiency. Not only that but the cloud enables your team to be much nimbler and more effective. In the AEC Industry, the growth in the data we are generating on an annual basis is increasing at a rapid clip. Technologies are advancing and the need for being nimble and being able to scale is more important than ever. The cloud offers your organisation flexibility and peace of mind. Much like daycare and school can provide you with peace of mind to focus on making a better life for your family.

By Andrell Laniewicz on May 12, 2021 Categories: General Modular construction projects require a new way of creating and managing the fabrication process but often demand a change in how the fabrication shop is set up. This had business owners searching for the best solution with a company that would collaborate with them to ensure success. Enter MSUITE! The ultimate result of many hours and energy with prefabrication is early project delivery, less on-site labor, and long-term customers. While some of MSUITE’s benefits are obvious – production time savings during the design phase with BIMPro in Revit – even more advantages are realised after implementation. BIMPro quickly saves time on creating fabrication spool drawings on everything from hanger placement to point reporting. With automatic spool creation, sheet creation, and tagging/dimensioning, the benefits are clear. For a fabrication shop, the proof is in production. Training, setup, and implementation of the software is an investment of some of your most expensive resources – the ones that make the actual product you sell. When a job requires something new, a shop must be flexible to adapt. For this modular project, all trades – including those from other companies – had to work in one shop. Each trade had input in setup. Every module was made in the same order, utilising the benefits of mass production on a small scale. Each trade had input on the most efficient order of operations. The result? An exceptionally smooth production process in a controlled weather environment. FABPro is a digital solution that allows workers to have the information at their fingertips which improves production quality and time. Tracking fabrication from start to finish means being able to see what stations in real-time are taking the longest. This information helps you shift personnel to alleviate bottlenecks quickly. Allocating resources appropriately leads to less downtime. By utilising these solutions, this specific project was able to save the owner over $5 Million and generate $60 Million in revenue by completing the project 2 Months early! For more details on shop size, linear feet produced, number of workers, and more, please view the Return On Investment sheet below. MSUITE Return on Investment SheetDownload

By Jonathan Lindblom on June 8, 2021Categories: General Interview with Andrell Laniewicz, Senior Technical Specialist How long have you been with U.S CAD and what is your role? I am about to enter my third year here! I am currently a Senior Technical Specialist – meaning I help clients related to software areas I am skilled in. Do you own pets? If so, tell us about them. I live in a 4-bedroom house that has five cats. The most exciting story for me is the adoption of the youngest cat, Raptor. He came from a litter of kittens we were fostering, and he was quite shy. We noticed one of our other cats was always with Raptor, helping him not be scared, sharing his food with him, bathing him, and more. We agreed we could not separate them, and that is how four became five – and I had to stop fostering kittens! What is working at U.S. CAD like? It’s amazing for me. I have access to a broad knowledge network, co-workers who are happy to help me gain new skills, and I have a pulse on the AEC industry at large. I feel valued. Who is your favourite superhero? My favourite superhero is Storm from the Marvel series. She went from experiencing many struggles in her early life to being treated like a living Goddess – all for her to step back and become part of a team when she realised she was losing her humanity. That takes an amazing amount of self-awareness, empathy, and will. She has one of the strongest willpowers in the universe with a moral compass that will bend but never break. What is the most rewarding part of your position at U.S. CAD? The most rewarding part of my job is the ability to pursue new ideas. This has led to everything from new expertise to supporting material for our clients being developed. These items have led to happier clients – and solving problems for them is the icing on that cake. What is your favourite dessert? My favourite dessert is tricky. I love flavoured Crème Brule a lot. But I love Churros more – which can be a breakfast food in Spain. What is the culture like at U.S. CAD? The culture is very much a melding of team spirit and get it done self- motivation. When you are overwhelmed or need help – even just a second pair of eyes – someone will be there. However, it is up to you to identify the problems to work on. It is perfect for me. What keeps you motivated? What keeps me motivated is leaving an impact on the world. No one lives forever. I want my time here to be of benefit to others. Whether it is helping them have an easier time at work, helping those less fortunate, or lightening someone’s burden through laughter, it is all the same to me: making a positive impact on the world. Everyone experiences the world differently.

By Jonathan Lindblom on June 29, 2021 Categories: Construction Technology in today’s construction provides a wide variety of solutions for obstacles plaguing owners, general contractors, and projects overall. While headaches such as high material costs, labor shortages, and project cost inflation are not new, the technology readily available provides new insight into how these challenges may be approached. Autodesk Construction Cloud™ attacks these obstacles from a multitude of angles. By spanning all phases of construction (design, planning, building, and operations), the disconnect between individual teams working on a singular project is effectively removed. Predictability, safety, and sustainability create a more efficient project environment for those involved. This is imperative in reducing the impact caused by cost inflation. The less time required to address miscommunication, safety hazards, and hidden obstacles, the more resources can be allocated towards a successful construction project. Attracting and retaining talent can also prove to be a pain point for owners. As the construction industry evolves, the skillsets required must also adapt. Utilising technology will not only pique the interest of fresh minds entering the workforce, but the experienced active workforce also becomes more valuable by combining the training and prior knowledge they have developed throughout their career. Investing in technology earlier on yields both immediate as well as long-term benefits. From large-scale projects to each individual within a team, utilising technology will cease to become a competitive edge and, instead, a necessity to continue forward successfully. Listen to industry experts Aaron Wagner and Nick Krey discussed workforce optimisation in-depth here. Book a discovery meeting to discuss your construction needs with our experts here.

By Marie Racewicz on July 20, 2021 Categories: Construction The construction industry’s labor shortage is ongoing because most general contractors have difficulty filling open positions with skilled resources. As a result, projects are delayed or placed on hold, which impacts construction productivity. High material costs and long delays, plus COVID-19 issues, have only exacerbated the labor issues in which the industry has been plagued. So what can employers do to attract workers to take meaningful steps in helping to solve the construction labor problem? First, employers can improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in their companies. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are not just buzzwords; they are good business. Attracting and retaining women and people of colour can help companies combat labor shortages and create a more stable workforce. “Research shows that companies with diverse teams perform better financially and are more innovative than those with homogenous teams,” notes Roberta Rincon, Ph.D., senior manager of research for the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) in Chicago. “So not only is ensuring greater gender equity the right thing to do, but there is an ROI benefit to organisations, as well.” Second, employers can double down on BIM technology. Given the labor shortage, people managers can get more creative about how to attract and retain workers. BIM technology allows for more flexible business models. BIM software, such as Autodesk, enables remote hiring and labor sharing/shifting by effectively increasing the labor pool to anywhere. Third, companies can position themselves as a technology leader. Investing and providing training in the latest construction technology such as BIM, Cloud, reality capture, augmented reality, drones, and modular construction, will not only help drive interest in the field of construction to younger generations who expect and embrace modern technology when it comes to their jobs, but also increase efficiency, productivity, and job safety.

By Marie Racewicz on August 19, 2021Categories: Construction Laser scanning made its debut in the construction world in the 1990s. While it has been proven to have multiple benefits, those who end the laser scanning process after viewing the point cloud do not reap the total value of their efforts. With scan-to-BIM technology, laser scanning leaped in terms of usefulness and value. While scanning enables information to be gathered quickly, scan-to-BIM, which is compatible with design tools such as Autodesk’s Revit, produces the information in a usable format with true and accurate measurements so that the design of the space is now a digital twin. Therefore, if you are not laser scanning, you are missing out on a host of benefits. So, how does using laser scanning to capture the data improve this process? First, you can select from a host of solutions, including Leica, which has a scanner that is right for every job. When a scan is turned into a point cloud with panoramic photos, it’s like being on-site since the 3D scan includes highly accurate, measurable as-built conditions. If something is missed on the plans, there’s no need to go back on-site. Instead, one can pull up the point cloud or imagery and see, or even measure, what was missed. The amount of data in a point cloud can make it overwhelming. More information is valuable only when it can be clearly understood and processed. Fortunately, the management, visualisation, and storage of data have evolved, making large amounts of data easier to work with. Scan-to-BIM transforms the point cloud into an accurate model. While laser scanning and scan-to-BIM may alter your traditional workflow, it’s not as complicated as you may imagine. The tools necessary for these steps, such as Leica scanners and Autodesk’s Revit, are less demanding to use than they once were. Therefore, don’t think that because you’re not tech-savvy and don’t have the knowledge base, laser scanning and Scan-to-BIM are not an option. Using these tools takes some getting used to, and there is a learning curve, but you don’t have to be a specialist to learn how to utilise laser scanning and incorporate it into your workflow. While laser scanning and scan-to-BIM are not as simple as a tape measure, the leaps in technology mean you no longer need to rummage through confusing folders of photos, old inaccurate as-built drawings, and incomplete and inaccurate information to create drawings. Instead, the technology is accessible and can be used for any job. Accuracy is vital for contractors in the construction industry, from sizing spaces as planned to coordinating multiple disciplines and everything in between. To build or renovate a building, you must follow the agreed-on plans, so the owner is content. But what if the plans are inaccurate and something is missing or in the wrong place? Avoiding this significant time- and profit-consuming issue starts with having accurate plans. And scanning is more accurate than a tape measure can ever be. With scan-to-BIM, your BIM model is created from the scan data, leading to greater accuracy and better decisions. Such accuracy virtually eliminates the possibility of construction interferences and change orders that directly impact your profitability on each job. Laser scanning eliminates your team’s reliance on antiquated field verification practices and site revisits. With scan-to-BIM, the data can be converted to an accurate Revit model that can be measured and manipulated, allowing you to build the property the owner is expecting. Your model is no longer a representation of design intent but a digital twin of what was built. And converted and shared with all stakeholders. Input from all relevant stakeholders reduces risk and helps ensure the final product will be exactly as the client envisioned. This technology provides a plethora of benefits. However, as you consider adding this technology to your business, you probably ask yourself if it is worth the investment. It’s time to say goodbye to the tape measure and other traditional tools to gather construction site data. Laser scanning solutions and the software used to analyse the data are the next-generation tools for gathering information and transforming it into a model that accurately represents reality. These technologies offer contractors multiple benefits. They improve accuracy and the efficient use of resources, encourage collaboration, and speed up the process, all of which increase profit. Laser scanning and scan-to-BIM can be used at any construction site and are an asset to a project from start to finish.

By U.S. CAD on August 27, 2021Categories: Architecture 3D laser scanning has come a long way in the construction space in size, accuracy, and cost. From handheld portable devices to professional-grade tripod units, the technology is capable of gathering millions of points in seconds from a great distance. It’s that versatility that makes the 3D laser scanner an invaluable tool across an architect’s entire workflow from pre-project analysis to verifying as-built conditions. Here’s three ways laser scanning can support your next project: Reliable Source Data How many times in the pre-design phase of a project have you been provided inaccurate or outdated site information? With a 3D laser scanner, you can quickly you can capture the interior and exterior site conditions such as proximity to adjacent structures, power pole locations, and many other issues that are typically not noted on old civil surveys. A laser scanner is a fast, accurate way to verify existing conditions and validate proper site design. All assets are captured in one visit and it’s a matter of minutes to overlay a scan on an AutoCAD drawing. Comprehensive/Collaborative Forum Multiple site visits by multiple people taking notes, photos and storing that information in multiple locations sharing it in multiple emails, voicemails, and text messages. Point clouds are smaller than ever before and contain dimensional information, HDR panoramic photos, geotagged information like audio messages, video clips, and text field notes all in one file that is easily shared with everyone on the project team. Team members are able to continue to add information to the point cloud during the project as it changes and have that single source of truth for all information related to the site. Visualising Issues & Resolution Reality capture will reveal issues that are invisible while walking the site. Is the floor flat? Are the walls plumb? Do the columns stack up on top of each other from floor to floor? All these questions are difficult if not impossible with traditional methods but incredibly easy and fast to answer with reality capture technology. 3D laser scanning has advanced considerably over the years in terms of functionality and price point. These instruments range from portable handheld solutions that can gather 300,000 points per second to long range scanners that gather over two million points per second. In fact, the Leica BLK360 imaging laser scanner is just 1 kg (2.2 lbs.) and is capable of automatically capturing and registering 360,000 points per second. And post-processing those point clouds is largely automated as well. Get a digital advantage and put a scanner to work on your next project.

By KaDe King on October 19, 2021Categories: Civil Infrastructure The term corridor is pretty familiar to Civil 3D users—and its purpose is powerful. Basically, a corridor is a 3D representation of a path. A corridor can be any linear feature such as a road, harbour channel, railway line, or pipeline right of way, etc. Every corridor combines an alignment, a profile, and assemblies to form a 3D representation. While the alignment and profile provide the horizontal and vertical aspects of the corridor, the assembly is a bit more complex. Assemblies are a collection of subassembly objects that reflect the design cross-sections at various points along a corridor. On a road design, for instance, you will likely need multiple assemblies to reflect the changes in curbs, sidewalks, lanes, and shoulders along the path. Assemblies are created and stored in the TOOLSPACE tab of Civil 3D. They can be shared from project to project, and inserted like Lego building blocks into a design to create a corridor. To create an Assembly, go to the Home Tab and Click Assembly, Create Assembly. Assembly names are typically associated with the corridor (e.g., Collector-Full). Civil 3D provides a number of Assembly Types as well (e.g., Undivided Crowned Road, Railway). There are also Styles and Code Sets and Assembly Layer. Once you click Ok, Civil 3D will ask where you would like to place the baseline for the assembly (pick a spot on your model) and a red center line and yellow point node will appear on the screen—this is your Baseline. The point node will connect with your profile or cross-section, so build from that point. Note: Within Civil 3D, you can right-click on the left side to see all the standard pallets. The Assembly Tab has all the tabs necessary to build your assembly including Medians, Curbs, Daylight, Trenching, etc. There are a number of pre-set assemblies as well. Before you begin building your Assembly, verify your units! Check the Properties pallet on the right to make sure you have the right slope, width, depth parameters selected! Now you’re ready to begin adding components to your assembly. As an example, select the LaneSuperelevationAOR (check your properties) and select the connection point. The lane subassembly will drop in at that point. Now add a curb and gutter assembly. In this case, I selected the UrbanCurbGutterGeneral subassembly (again check the properties, especially parameters). Now let’s mirror the subassembly to the left side. In this case, you’re going to use the Civil 3D Mirror Subassembly Command NOT the AutoCAD Mirror Command! Once you’re done building the assembly, close the tool pallet. If you want to create a mirror of that assembly for the left side of your road, select all pieces of your subassembly, right-click, and select the Mirror Subassembly Command. NOTE: This is the Civil 3D Mirror Subassembly Command NOT the AutoCAD mirror command. Select the baseline point to use for the mirror and the program will flip all the pieces you selected to the other side. You can make changes to the left side as needed from the Properties tab. Once you’ve created your assembly, you can right-click on the assembly name in the TOOLSPACE bar and look at the way the assembly is constructed under the Construction tab. It’s a good idea to rename your elements at this time because it’s easier to locate assemblies in your model later on, especially when you’re trying to tie specific points on your corridor to a specific point in the assembly. The Construction tab is also a very easy way to edit properties. Once you have your Assemblies created, it’s a simple matter to build corridors!

By Perla Lozano on October 29, 2021Categories: Civil Infrastructure, Government Newly released Department of Transportation Webinars hosted by Autodesk & U.S. CAD are now available. Each of these webinars are exclusive releases to help guide and prepare civil engineers working on projects with a focus in Highways, Bridges, Structures, Traffic Engineering. If you’re interested in watching the presentations or sharing it with any of your colleagues, click the link below to view the video. Now AVAILABLE – Exclusive Civil Webinars – Highways, Bridges, Structures, Traffic Engineering >>> VIDEO: Parametric modeling of highway bridges – concept to detailed design VIDEO: Leverage ArcGIS Online & Autodesk InfraWorks to visualise, simulate, analyse & improve traffic conditions VIDEO: The Ins & Outs of Roundabouts: Automated Analysis Design through GIS, Civil 3D & InfraWorks VIDEO: A Debrief Of All Autodesk University 2021 Sessions Don’t forget, to sign up to our Infrastructure Tuesday webinars which are held on the first Tuesday of each month. If you have any questions that weren’t addressed during the presentations, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

By Aaron Wagner on November 18, 2021Categories: Architecture Even with more collaborative procurement methods and digital data, the lifecycle project workflow is still largely fragmented. It’s a familiar spider web workflow that gives rise to data silos, redundant systems, and manual/duplicate data entries as data moves to and from design professionals, project managers, estimators, and engineers as well as owners and facility managers. For an architect, conventional methods of marking up drawings, noting existing conditions, and spending hours assembling field documentation often leads to a fragmented source of truth, delays, and higher costs. Imagine a place where all your project data—models, drawings, issues, specifications, RFIs, photos, videos, and even cost information—is accessible and current from concept to handover? Instead of siloed and multiple point solutions, this cloud-based connected platform becomes a shared resource that leverages machine learning to push and pull information to deliver data where and when it’s needed. That’s the goal of Autodesk Build, a platform that connects all project data in one ecosystem for easy access and intelligent insights while paving a path to improved owner/client relationships. Here are the top three ways Autodesk Build benefits architects. One Source of Truth Autodesk Build unites field collaboration solutions and project management software with additional data and workflow functionality. Essentially, the platform unifies all of the data from a single project so that architects (as well as the owner and the rest of the project team) has access to all the familiar tools such as design and model collaboration capabilities—no need to move to a different point solution to review. The benefits of a single source of truth are quickly evident in the way of document management. Document versioning has long been a common challenge with architects adopting clever file names and complex folder structures all stored in FTP or similar folders to identify the most recent model. Versioning chaos goes away with a true document management platform. Autodesk Build even has a compare versions function that lets users see what’s changed in the design over time. The platform also facilitates and automates the review and distribution of, and edits to, project drawings, models, and other documents—and like every good collaboration solution, let’s users track comments and the subsequent resolution of issues until it’s closed. Of note, the architectural team has full control over who can access, view, and edit documents in Autodesk Build. Administrative Ease Depending on the project, the architectural team likely has some responsibility for construction administration including submittals, RFIs, and punch lists. As well, shop drawings, product specifications, technical data, product samples, or any submittal can be created, coordinated, and managed in the same document library. No more handwritten RFIs on drawings or transferring punch lists notes from one system to another. With Autodesk Build, RFIs are tagged to all the associated sheets and tracked from design through pre-construction, construction, and handover. Even more beneficial is the ability to track the cost impact of those RFIs. Autodesk Build facilitates one continuous workflow, so the right people have the insight they need. Since all the models, RFIs, submittals are co-located in one system, Autodesk Build becomes an automated digital punch list resource. With Autodesk Build, architects can manage punch lists from the same Revit, AutoCAD or Civil 3D models—all without data transfers or information conflicts. Remember the days of notebooks and drawings and specs? It used to be that capturing all the job site data would take several weeks to capture, compile and distribute. With mobile devices connected to Autodesk Build, architects can approve or deny punch list items on the job site. And they can be filtered by location, by responsible party, etc. and for those interested in continuous improvement sorted to evaluate root cause. Improve Business Outcomes Autodesk Build allows architects to leverage, extract and analyse data to identify, prioritise and resolve problems earlier and improve business outcomes. Leveraging the machine learning technology of Construction IQ, Autodesk Build Insights delivers curated and configurable views of project data relevant to individual needs, visibility into the performance of one (or many jobs), and predicts and prioritises risk factors. Further, a complete handover package is readily available bringing extra value to owners. Optimize workflows and data reliability by eliminating multiple redundant systems, duplicate entry, and potential for conflicting information. Perform and coordinate design reviews, document approvals, control access to your documents, and track unlimited versions seamlessly and through a simple, intuitive interface. Autodesk Build provides unlimited licensing options for easy access internally and for owners and consultants at no additional charge.