Autodesk has launched new capabilities for Autodesk Construction Cloud, making it easier for construction project teams to use BIM from the office to the field. The enhancements provide immediate access for construction teams to model data, simplified workflows and faster decision making. The company has also enhanced Schedule and Cost Management capabilities within Autodesk Build designed to improve project management delivery and cost control.
New features include model-based workflows, model property breakdown, publishing to the field, extended file support for mobile, and reality capture.
Assets in Autodesk Build are now mapped and visualised in 3D using the latest design model, providing field teams with up-to-date asset tracking and equipment details. This simple automation is designed to help prevent errors associated with outdated model data and makes it easier to connect assets to RFIs, Submittals, Issues, Schedule, and other workflows.
Massive design files can now be parsed out into more digestible portions by creating custom views of model properties that are relevant to that day’s work. Customers can select or deselect elements including levels, property categories, rooms, disciplines, objects, or a custom property, to create a shareable view of the model.
VDC teams in Autodesk BIM Collaborate can create and share ad hoc views and sign-off models with field stakeholders using a mobile device without leaving Autodesk BIM Collaborate. Paired with Model Property Breakdown, these tools are designed to remove manual steps, simplify model data for the field, and save time for the project.
With extend file support for mobile, customers can use their mobile app at the jobsite to navigate and interact with an expanded list of supported 2D and 3D design file types, including DWGs and 2D RVTs.
Files from reality capture such as laser scans or photogrammetry can be brought directly into Autodesk Construction Cloud, enabling VDC teams to record precise measurements, aggregate with other models, identify and resolve issues, take progress snapshots, and provide close-out documentation. Using reality capture methods like laser scanning or photogrammetry, project teams can create and work with 3D models of existing structures, such as for new builds with existing facades or capturing existing conditions for infrastructure projects within Autodesk Construction Cloud.
“To stay in command of increasingly complex and demanding construction projects, we need to ensure teams can work from the latest information and quickly make informed decisions,” said James Mize, VDC and digital delivery specialist at CRB Group. “The model is a great source of truth during design and planning, but data isn’t easily transferred to construction teams during the build phase of a project. With the new model-based capabilities added to Autodesk Construction Cloud, we can use live Revit data to create assets, tie model properties directly to the assets, and view all the information we need in either 2D or 3D. We’re now able to take full advantage of model data to save time across all projects, minimise miscommunication and make smarter business decisions.”
“Design files are packed to the brim with essential data, but each project stakeholder needs something different from the model,” said Ilai Rotbaein, senior director, research and development, Autodesk Construction Solutions. “The advancements we’re announcing make it easier to access model data, removing unnecessary steps and ensuring the latest information is directly in the hands of those who need it, whether they’re in the office, the trailer or out in the field. Autodesk is empowering our customers to truly connect design to construction and drive tight collaboration across the entire project lifecycle.”
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