By Jennifer MacMillan for Autodesk University Model states were introduced in Inventor 2022 and enable you to save configured states of components (parts and assemblies). They can be incorporated into your designs for many uses, including helping to optimize assembly performance, reducing the clutter of large numbers of components, or…

By Natasha Blommaert and Timothy Nuttens for Autodesk University Introduction For infrastructure managers, up-to-date asset data is crucial to meet the expectations for safe roads. Using BIM helps us build our infrastructure more efficiently and collect the asset data we need. As the “information management” aspect is essential for efficient asset…

By Dan Stine for Autodesk University Implementing a new technology or workflow in a firm can be challenging. There are many factors to consider and potential obstacles to overcome. In this article, I share how top-ranked architecture firm Lake|Flato adopted Insight building performance analysis software to more fully embrace early…

This article introduces a panel discussion with Autodesk’s top thought leaders in industrialized construction (IC). We’ll talk about how to successfully shift a business to align with new developing industry trends. Each panelist will show you why these trends are important, how to successfully evolve with the times, and how…

By Peter Simpson, Richard Hatfield, and Nick Markovic for Autodesk University Lightning Motorcycles has been breaking records in the world of e-bikes since the company entered the market. The LS-218 is pushing electric and gasoline-powered motorcycles to be the fastest production bike on the market. But pure performance is not…

By Matt Anderle and Russ Dalton for Autodesk University Autodesk Forge enables companies to connect data and processes, build custom integrations, and streamline workflows to extend Autodesk product capabilities. …

By Fernanda Machado, Pedro Soethe, Marcelo Laguna, and Vinicius Almeida Barros for Autodesk University This article presents the initial steps toward developing a digital twin for an existing historical asset. We’ll dive into the scan-to-BIM process we used for digitizing Ipiranga Museum, located in São Paulo, Brazil. We’ll share how…

By Anders Carpenter for Autodesk University The emerging prevalence of mass timber structures and modular MEP and façade systems point to the goals most projects share: design and build a beautiful and sustainable building, on time, and on budget. …

Watching a creative animated film or a special effects sequence in a favorite show can be magical. It may feel like you’re witnessing the work of a single brilliant imagination. …