Mark Kauffman

InfraWorks software ships with a basic selection of 3D assets for populating your models. In this class we will learn effective ways of preparing your own 3D models using applications such as 3ds Max software and Trimble’s SketchUp modeling program. From here we will dive into InfraWorks software and learn how to import your custom assets, arrange them into libraries, and export them for use by other user. We will also demonstrate some effective techniques for using roadways and 3D models to… Show more

InfraWorks software ships with a basic selection of 3D assets for populating your models. In this class we will learn effective ways of preparing your own 3D models using applications such as 3ds Max software and Trimble’s SketchUp modeling program. From here we will dive into InfraWorks software and learn how to import your custom assets, arrange them into libraries, and export them for use by other user. We will also demonstrate some effective techniques for using roadways and 3D models to create custom road and rail corridors in InfraWorks software. Show less

Working with data sets between single-precision, non-geospatially aware applications (such as 3ds Max software, Revit software, and Inventor software) and double-precision, geospatially aware applications (like AutoCAD software, AutoCAD Civil 3D software, InfraWorks software, ReCap software, and Navisworks software) can be difficult and frustrating. This class will help you to better understand this confusing process and explore several effective and proven methods for exchanging data sets… Show more

Working with data sets between single-precision, non-geospatially aware applications (such as 3ds Max software, Revit software, and Inventor software) and double-precision, geospatially aware applications (like AutoCAD software, AutoCAD Civil 3D software, InfraWorks software, ReCap software, and Navisworks software) can be difficult and frustrating. This class will help you to better understand this confusing process and explore several effective and proven methods for exchanging data sets between these applications with a minimal loss of production time. Show less

Texture creation has never been so easy or so powerful since the release of Allegorithmic’s Substance for Autodesk® 3ds Max® and Autodesk® Maya®. In this class, we begin by examining the Substance Player and how it can be used to preview and manipulate your Substance textures. We also explore the vast library of pre-built shaders. We learn how to generate texture simple bitmaps, which are ideal for Autodesk applications, such as Autodesk® Revit-based software, Autodesk® AutoCAD®, Autodesk®… Show more

Texture creation has never been so easy or so powerful since the release of Allegorithmic’s Substance for Autodesk® 3ds Max® and Autodesk® Maya®. In this class, we begin by examining the Substance Player and how it can be used to preview and manipulate your Substance textures. We also explore the vast library of pre-built shaders. We learn how to generate texture simple bitmaps, which are ideal for Autodesk applications, such as Autodesk® Revit-based software, Autodesk® AutoCAD®, Autodesk® InfraWorks™, and Autodesk® Showcase®, which do not yet support Substance shaders directly. Next, we dive into 3ds Max and Maya and explore the true power of Substance and learn how to create both simple and complex shader networks for compelling materials. Finally, we wrap up by learning several optimization techniques to enhance the Substance workflow such as bitmap scaling and hardware and software rendering. Show less

Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler (AIM) is the newest design and communication tool for large and small infrastructure projects, cities, campuses, and more. You can use this tool to quickly and easily conceptualize and visualize existing and proposed urban settings, utilities, and transportation projects in a real-time environment. It is also a fantastic tool for creating clean, seamless city model assets for Autodesk 3ds Max®, Autodesk Civil 3D®, Autodesk Revit® and Autodesk Navisworks®.