Transforming AEC Workflows
Technical Trends + GIS & BIM for
Design and Construction
Daniel Chantlos
Sr. Solution Engineer – AEC
[email protected]
Trends to be covered…
• Field - Mobile Workforce
• Reality Mapping
• Real Time - IoT
• 3D – GIS + BIM
Field, Reality, Real-Time
Mobile in the Field. Driven by Reality. Powered in Real-Time.
Field Mapping Reality Mapping Real-time
Reality Mapping
Unified technology platform ———————
• Site Scan for
ArcGIS
Engaging a Field Systems Approach
• ArcGIS Reality
Studio
Field Mobility
———————
• ArcGIS Field Maps
• ArcGIS Survey123
Real-time
• ArcGIS QuickCapture Online
and Enterprise ———————
• ArcGIS Velocity
• ArcGIS GeoEvent
Server
Survey123 AI Assistants
Automated Digital Inspections
Images – Computer Vision
- Describe what is in the image
- Extract text
- Identify and count objects
Audio – Voice to Text
- Answer survey by speaking
Text - Extract information from by natural language
- “Translate the script into English"
- "Summarize what the user said“
- "Extract the accurate address from the text"
Reality Mapping
At any scale
Data courtesy Airbus, Pleiades Neo
Nationwide,
States,
Cities
Sites
Data courtesy GUGiK (Polish Mapping Authority)
States,
Cities
Sites
Drone2Map Site Scan ArcGIS Reality Studio
ArcGIS Reality for ArcGIS Pro
Data courtesy Portcoast
GeoAI
Object Extraction from Imagery
• Placeholder Stuttgart DT Video
Inspect Assets
Combine Reality with Oriented Imagery
3D Mesh Air Traffic Control Tower - Data courtesy: FAA
Real Time IoT with ArcGIS Velocity
Leverage sensor and IoT data for geospatial reasoning Apps
IoT platforms
APIs
APIs
Desktop
Personnel Sensors Transit and
Tracking Connected Cars
Work Order ArcGIS
Asset & Entity Velocity
Automation
Tracking
Anomaly Feed
Real-Time Big Data
Detection Analytic Analytic
Air Quality Security Operations
Monitoring Monitoring
…connects to industry leading cloud IoT platforms, data lakes, and sensor vendor APIs
Live CCTV Vehicle Detection
Integrated with Deep Learning models
Real Time Logistics Tracking
Understand what’s happening at any moment
3D System of Record
GIS and BIM Integration
Foundations for Digital Twins
New & Improved
———————
• Flood Simulation
The ArcGIS 3D System of Record • 3D Support in ExB &
Dashboard
Enables users to serve, manage, and analyze 3D geospatial content • 3D Tiles
• Time Support
Visualization Analysis
Immersive Experience
• Exploratory Analysis
• Styles • XR Experiences
Data • Effects & Animation
• Visual Analysis
• 3D Web Apps
• Geoprocessing
Management • Explore • Game Engine Integration
• Seamless Collaboration with
• Data Editing & Maintenance
other tools
• Data Integration
& Management
• Content & Formats
• Data Creation & Modeling
3D System
of Record
…for a smarter, accessible, and sustainable future
Integrating BIM and GIS
Creating Context for AEC Projects
…to an interactive Digital Twin
From an isolated BIM model…
Smart Site Safety System
Revit model hosted in ArcGIS
Real-Time IoT Sensors with Alerts
CCTV Streams from Project Site
Field Inspections Submitted
ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript
Revit model hosted in ArcGIS
Flood Impact Analysis Solution
Water Flow Redirection Visualization
Pixel Streaming
Custom Web Application
Revit model hosted in ArcGIS
ArcGIS Maps SDK for Unreal Engine
Airflow Analyst with ArcGIS Pro
3D Reality Capture Mesh (ArcGIS Reality)
Airflow Analysis created with CFD tools
ArcGIS Pro Desktop for Visualization
Enabling Data-Centric Infrastructure Construction & Management
Improving Integration, Automation, Analysis, Measurement, Reporting
Environmental Data
Transport Networks BIM
Human Movement
CDE
IOT Real-Time ArcGIS CRM
(Smart sensors)
Measurements ERP
SCADA
Engineering Data Schedule
CAD/BIM Models
Utility Networks Survey
Geographic Projected Engineering FM
Coordinate Coordinate Coordinate
System System System EDMS
Remote Sensing
UAV / Drone Data
Field Data
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ArcGIS +
®
Provides a Platform to Integrate GIS, CAD and BIM
GIS Teams
Accessing CAD & BIM Data
RVT IFC
ArcGIS Pro
DWG & DGN
New & Improved
• Easier georeferencing
and publishing
Enriching GIS and GeoEnabling. . .
. . . Workflows for the Built Environment
ArcGIS +
®
Provides a Platform to Integrate GIS, CAD and BIM
Design Teams
Integrating GIS
GIS Teams
Accessing CAD & BIM Data
Civil 3D
Forma
RVT IFC Autodesk
Apps
ArcGIS Pro
AutoCAD
DWG & DGN
New & Improved Strategic Partnership with Autodesk
• Easier georeferencing
and publishing
• 3D documents
Enriching GIS and GeoEnabling. . .
. . . Workflows for the Built Environment
ArcGIS +
®
Provides a Platform to Integrate GIS, CAD and BIM
Collaboration Design Teams
Linking GIS Features Integrating GIS
GIS Teams with Autodesk Documents
Accessing CAD & BIM Data
Civil 3D
Forma
RVT IFC Autodesk Construction Cloud
Autodesk
GeoBIM Apps
ArcGIS Pro
AutoCAD
DWG & DGN
New & Improved Strategic Partnership with Autodesk
• Easier georeferencing
and publishing
• 3D documents
• Editing ArcGIS in CAD
Enriching GIS and GeoEnabling. . .
. . . Workflows for the Built Environment
ArcGIS +
®
Provides a Platform to Integrate GIS, CAD and BIM
Collaboration Design Teams
Linking GIS Features Integrating GIS
GIS Teams with Autodesk Documents
Accessing CAD & BIM Data
Civil 3D
Forma
RVT IFC Autodesk Construction Cloud
Autodesk
GeoBIM Apps
ArcGIS Pro
AutoCAD
DWG & DGN
New & Improved Strategic Partnership with Autodesk
• Easier georeferencing
and publishing
• 3D documents
• Editing ArcGIS in CAD
Enriching GIS and GeoEnabling. . .
. . . Workflows for the Built Environment
GIS-BIM Integrations in ArcGIS Pro
Examples and use cases
• Insights on the project – analytics
• Advanced Spatial Analysis
• Cartographic representations
• GIS as a System of Record
• New for 2024
- Definition of Ground from Revit and IFC
- Civil 3D Corridors
+
®
Integrating CAD & BIM
Connecting stakeholders, data, and systems Design Teams
Collaboration
Linking GIS Features Integrating GIS
GIS Teams with Autodesk Documents
Accessing CAD & BIM Data
Civil 3D
Forma
RVT IFC Autodesk Construction Cloud
Autodesk
GeoBIM Apps
ArcGIS Pro
AutoCAD
DWG & DGN
New & Improved Strategic Partnership with Autodesk
• Easier georeferencing
and publishing
• 3D documents
• Editing ArcGIS in CAD
Enriching GIS and GeoEnabling. . .
. . . Workflows for the Built Environment
Bring GIS to Design Access Maps & Data in
Autodesk® Apps
Begin your project on a solid foundation
• Features, maps, imagery from your organization
Map 3D®
AutoCAD®
• Data from the Field
• ArcGIS Living Atlas layers
Civil 3D®
• Esri Basemaps
ArcGIS Online
& Enterprise
InfraWorks®
ArcGIS
Enterprise
ArcGIS for AutoCAD
Streamline Civil 3D Workflows with GIS ArcGIS
Online
ArcGIS for
AutoCAD
Civil 3D®
+
®
Integrating CAD & BIM
Connecting stakeholders, data, and systems Design Teams
Collaboration
Linking GIS Features Integrating GIS
GIS Teams with Autodesk Documents
Accessing CAD & BIM Data
Civil 3D
Forma
RVT IFC Autodesk Construction Cloud
Autodesk
GeoBIM Apps
ArcGIS Pro
AutoCAD
DWG & DGN
New & Improved Strategic Partnership with Autodesk
• Easier georeferencing
and publishing
• 3D documents
• Editing ArcGIS in CAD
Enriching GIS and GeoEnabling. . .
. . . Workflows for the Built Environment
ArcGIS
Enterprise
ArcGIS
ArcGIS GeoBIM Online
Connecting Esri and Autodesk
ArcGIS
• Evaluate a portfolio of projects or assets GeoBIM
• Map BIM Issues (Synchronized with ACC)
• Monitor status via dashboard
• Visualize project schedule
• Share information with stakeholders
Interactive Query
Proposal Review
Site Context Evaluation
Design & Construction Coordination
Visual Analysis
Documentation Review
Dynamically linking ArcGIS features to documents in Autodesk
How it all works together…
Demonstration
Visualize Your Construction Site – Custom Note Symbology
Field Data Collection – Custom Notes and Issues
Review and Upload Issues – From ArcGIS GeoBIM
How To Get Started: User Types
Access to ArcGIS
Start mapping, analyzing, and
managing data
Create and share content and manage
organizations
Creator Professional Professional Plus
Essential ArcGIS Advanced editing and data Premier analysis and
capabilities management cartography
Boost Collaboration in ArcGIS
Securely share private content with these
user types.
Mobile Worker Contributor Viewer
Connect the office to the field Collaborate on projects and View maps and apps
make simple edits
Plus, share maps and open data with the public as part of your open data strategy…
Summary
Connecting Esri and Autodesk
• Field, Reality, Real-Time
- Connected workforce, immediate insights
• ArcGIS 3D System of Record
- Store, Manage, Analyze, Visualize
• Geospatial Context for BIM & CAD Data
- ArcGIS Pro direct read DWG, RVT, IFC
- ArcGIS for AutoCAD connector
- GIS data supporting design decisions
• Stakeholder Collaboration
- ACC + Esri with ArcGIS GeoBIM
- Project monitoring
