At Autodesk University 2017, Esri Founder and President Jack Dangermond (left) and Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost (right) announced a new partnership to bring together the power of BIM and GIS mapping data.
Autodesk University 2017 GIS collaboration, next-gen BIM, and AEC Excellence Awards highlight the annual user conference. The 25th annual Autodesk University, held mid-November 2017 in Las Vegas, offeredAutodesk software users an opportunity to attend hands- on classes; view peers’ work in architecture, engineering, construction, and other applications; and discover new products from Autodesk and its partners. Following are a few highlights of particular interest to civil and structural engineers. Autodesk and Esri to collaborate Autodesk and Esri announced the start of a new relationship to build a bridge between BIM and GIS mapping technologies. The compa- nies said they plan to enable a broad range of industries to gain better context by visualizing data of the man-made world, the environment, citizens, and the networks that weave it all together. “It is important to consider the needs of future generations during the design and building of projects today,” said Jack Dangermond, presi- dent of Esri. “The benefits of partnering with Autodesk will include se- curing sustainable resources for the growing population, a responsible human footprint on our natural environment, better use of our planet’s resources, and more resilient cities.”
For infrastructure owners around the world, both public and private, enabling BIM and GIS mapping software to more seamlessly work together will optimize their ability to plan, design, build, and operate infrastructure assets, saving precious time and money, the companies said. Improving the integration of Esri and Autodesk software has the potential to dramatically decrease workflow times. “Partnering with Esri is intended to combine the power of BIM and GIS mapping, which will enable our shared customers to build anything, anywhere,” said Andrew Anagnost, CEO, Autodesk. “Our goals are to provide industry and city planners the ability to design in the context of the real world. This will allow communities to build more connected, resilient cities, and infrastructure with a focused eye on sustainability.” Autodesk and Esri plan to work together to better integrate their re- spective technologies, allowing industry professionals to synthesize information from both BIM and GIS to enable a more connected infrastructure. Benefits are expected to include reductions in permit- ting through improved stakeholder engagement, more sustainable and resilient design through enhanced project insight, and reduced risk via improved end-to-end flow of materials, resource availability, and scheduling during construction. Learn more about the collaboration between Autodesk and Esri at www.autodesk.com/solutions/bim/hub/autodesk-esri.
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