Autodesk doubles down on the future of BIM with new data connections and AI capabilities
At Autodesk, we're witnessing a major digital transformation in the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) industry. This shift is driving smarter, more resilient ways to design and build our homes, workplaces, and communities. However, this journey isn’t without its challenges. From the $3.7 trillion needed to meet global infrastructure demands to the staggering amount of waste generated each year, and the growing complexity of projects under tight budgets, the industry faces many hurdles. Luckily, AECO has always been an industry of problem solvers. We believe that outcome-based building information modeling (BIM) is the key to achieving goals like carbon neutrality or reducing waste throughout the project lifecycle. The foundation of outcome-based BIM lies in data—data that's granular, accessible, and open. This data unites teams across the entire project lifecycle, helping to meet accelerated timelines, providing AI-powered insights for improved productivity, and enabling better decision-making that reduces risks down the line. We’re working closely with our customers to shape the future of BIM. In many ways, we’ve already started the next era of the AECO industry. We’re excited to share our progress at Autodesk University (AU) 2024. We are developing Autodesk Forma, the AECO industry cloud, to connect project data—across both Autodesk and third-party solutions—to unify BIM workflows among teams that design, build, and operate the built environment. The key to unlocking this data’s value is Autodesk Docs, our common data environment for the AECO industry. Autodesk Docs acts as the central hub that connects, organizes, and secures data across solutions like AutoCAD, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Revit, Tandem, Civil 3D, and Autodesk Workshop XR so that the right data reaches the right people at the right time. Earlier this year, we launched the AEC Data Model API—a crucial step toward enabling detailed data for Autodesk Docs users. Now, we've reached another milestone: Autodesk Forma is now connected to Autodesk Docs, Autodesk’s AECO data repository. Over time, this will bring new workflows and opportunities that connect teams and project data to boost collaboration. For example, our digital whiteboard tool, the Forma Board, can now import visuals from Autodesk Docs files and connect stakeholders—architects, engineers, and contractors—around a live digital concept. It’s all powered by Autodesk Docs and centralized data. The Forma Board, powered by Autodesk Docs, connects project stakeholders around a live digital concept. This is just the beginning. Over time, Autodesk Forma’s connection to Autodesk Docs will enhance the integration between Forma and Revit, laying the groundwork for a powerful, fluid connection between Forma’s planning tools and Revit’s detailed design and documentation capabilities. We’re also improving collaboration with the commercial release of Autodesk Workshop XR, an immersive design review workspace connected to Autodesk Docs. Workshop XR allows design teams and stakeholders to walk through their 3D models at human scale, offering an unparalleled design review experience. This extended reality environment provides a deeper understanding of spatial experiences within the built environment, helping teams catch design issues early and prevent costly rework, delays, and project waste. Getting data right is essential to advancing outcome-based BIM and improving customer workflows with AI. At AU, we’ll be sharing exciting advancements from Autodesk AI that boost productivity, creativity, and sustainability. Take, for instance, Embodied Carbon Analysis in Autodesk Forma, now in beta. The earlier you can measure the carbon footprint of building materials during the design process, the greater your impact on outcomes. This AI-powered feature allows designers to test material decisions from day one. It’s part of Autodesk’s Total Carbon Analysis for Architects in the AEC Collection, which measures carbon impacts from lighting, HVAC, architectural elements, and building materials. Autodesk AI is also making it easier to extract valuable insights from large volumes of data. With the beta release of Autodesk Assistant in Autodesk Construction Cloud, users can ask questions about their specification documents using natural language prompts. The assistant can answer specific questions, generate lists of items, or even draft summaries for project communications. Over time, Autodesk Assistant will become an integral part of everyday workflows, helping teams save time and reduce risk. Autodesk Assistant in Autodesk Construction Cloud helps users find relevant information around their specification documents. We’re also expanding access to real-world data and context to help create better outcomes for the built environment. We continue to invest in our strategic alliance with Esri and are excited to announce plans to expand Esri’s data availability within Autodesk Forma. This will give architects access to valuable contextual data earlier in the design process. In addition to existing access to terrain data, there are plans to incorporate geographic data from ArcGIS, including both Esri and consensually shared customer data such as buildings, zoning, roads, property boundaries, and imagery. This expanded integration will help architects and planners use Autodesk Forma to design with location in mind, delivering more sustainable and resilient projects that better support local communities. The expanded integration between Esri’s ArcGIS and Autodesk Forma will help architects and planners design with location in mind. As we move forward with the AECO industry transformation, investing in our core portfolio of products connected to Autodesk Docs—Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Autodesk Construction Cloud—is essential. We are committed to continuous improvements in these solutions to drive business resilience and efficiency for our customers. For example, recent releases of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Revit have introduced over 500 features and enhancements, many of which were suggested by our customers. Here are some updates to our core portfolio that improve productivity and help deliver better project outcomes: We’ve also announced new capabilities for Autodesk Construction Cloud, including Sample Project Templates, Budget Snapshots, and a new BuildingConnected Pro integration with Cost Management in Autodesk Build. These features help teams focus on the information they need most, cutting through the noise. The core portfolio is the on-ramp to outcome-based BIM. We’re committed to partnering with our customers on this transformation by helping them succeed today while we build towards the future and advance Autodesk Forma as the AECO industry cloud. These announcements from AU 2024 show how the future of BIM and the AECO industry is becoming a reality today. We see it in the hands of customers like Baker Barrios Architects, which is using Autodesk Forma to create an innovative digital workflow that connects and consolidates multiple software tools onto one central platform, adopting an outcome-based approach to design. Wayne Dunkelberger, chief design officer at Baker Barrios Architects, describes Autodesk Forma as a “seismic shift†for the firm: “It’s like a time machine where you get to see what the real world will feel like when the building is actually on site.†He also notes that the ability of Autodesk Forma to handle multiple tasks in one tool frees up the firm’s designers to be more creative in solving design problems for their clients. Baker Barrios Architects is using Autodesk Forma to design with an outcome-based approach. The success of customers like Baker Barrios Architects shows that while the path to the future is challenging, we are well on our way. 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