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2012 Autodesk Get Your Head into the Cloud: How to Make Digital Asset Management Work for You Oscar R. Cantu Topcon University

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2012 Autodesk Summary This module describes and uses Cloud technology to improve communication and share resources to positively impact a projects timeline and budget. You will learn how online management can empower all levels of a company from field crews, to office processing staff, to department managers with the tools needed to efficiently manage data, work flows, as well as deliverables.

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2012 Autodesk Learning Objectives At the end of this class, you will be able to: Determine the benefits of Cloud technology Understand the ways the Cloud enhances our workflows Manage Company Assets, a powerful byproduct of Cloud computing Publish deliverables and share through AutoCAD WS

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2012 Autodesk Determine the Benefits of Cloud Technology

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2012 Autodesk Determine the Benefits of Cloud Technology Benefits of Cloud Technology are: Access your data from any computer, anywhere Communications and collaborations are enhanced Browser-based applications that do not require locally installed software

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2012 Autodesk Benefits of Cloud Technology are: No Information Technology (IT) cost or expertise required Cloud environments are secure and are backed up regularly Determine the Benefits of Cloud Technology

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2012 Autodesk Understand the ways the Cloud enhances our workflows

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2012 Autodesk Applications and users that will be discussed are shown here Consultant via Web Browser Designer via Desktop Application Field Worker via Mobile Application Site Supervisor via Web Browser

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2012 Autodesk The flow of information from field to office: Field data can be published to the Cloud Managers can review field data in a browser environment Easily access data from Cloud storage for local editing and processing Commit data to Civil3D software The Power of the Cloud in a Field to Finish Operation MAGNET System of Solutions

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2012 Autodesk The flow of information from office to field: Project would be designed in Civil3D Designs are prepared for the field and published to the Cloud Managers can review design data in a browser environment Field users can access the design from Cloud storage MAGNET System of Solutions The Power of the Cloud in a Design to Build Operation

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2012 Autodesk Applications and users that will be discussed are shown here Designer via Desktop Application Field Worker via Mobile Application

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2012 Autodesk Understand the ways the Cloud enhances our workflows, demonstration

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2012 Autodesk Manage Company Assets, a powerful byproduct of Cloud computing

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2012 Autodesk More than just data storage and file transfer, Cloud technology provides: Ability to organize data by Project Instant communication with project members Asset Tracking for project management Historical reporting Cloud computing for Company Assets Manage Company Assets

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2012 Autodesk Within a Cloud environment, a Project: ..has location to provide ability for overall map of all projects ..serves as a container for data files related to the project ..dictates permission of which users can read write to them Data Organized by Project

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2012 Autodesk Data Organized by Project demonstration

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2012 Autodesk Adopting to a Cloud solution and through normal usage, project managers can: Instantly visualize location of mobile workforce users Generate reports of where and when field data has been collected Communicate with simple Chat messages directly in field and office Asset Tracking for project management

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2012 Autodesk Manage Company Assets, a powerful byproduct of Cloud computing demonstration

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2012 Autodesk Publish deliverables and share through AutoCAD WS

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2012 Autodesk Available as a mobile app for iOS, Android, and as a web app for a web browser: Online DWG viewer to access your AutoCAD drawings from anywhere Web-based CAD to Edit drawings online No software required AutoCAD WS AutoCAD WS, cloud-based CAD editor from Autodesk

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2012 Autodesk Digital collaboration and mobility: Collaborate in real time, conduct online design reviews with participants in multiple locations Work with your DWG files offline without a 3G or Wi-Fi connection from your mobile device. AutoCAD WS AutoCAD WS, cloud-based CAD editor from Autodesk

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2012 Autodesk Publish deliverables and share through AutoCAD WS demonstration

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2012 Autodesk Consultant via Web Browser Designer via Desktop Application

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2012 Autodesk Autodesk, AutoCAD* [*if/when mentioned in the pertinent material, followed by an alphabetical list of all other trademarks mentioned in the material] are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and services offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document. 2012 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.