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Guides: AI and automation for Autodesk software

Step-by-step articles on putting AI to work in Revit, Navisworks, Dynamo and the rest of your Autodesk stack, from the first setup to everyday workflows.

PDF to DWG with AI: a real AutoCAD drawing, not loose lines

Convert PDF to DWG with AI: the assistant reads the PDF's lines and text, finds the scale and redraws it in AutoCAD with real dimensions and layers.

How to connect Claude to AutoCAD and Civil 3D, step by step

Connect Claude to AutoCAD and Civil 3D with an MCP server: one-click setup for Claude, ChatGPT / Codex and Cursor, no JSON to edit, all on your PC.

Robot Structural Analysis with AI: model, load, run and check

Robot Structural Analysis with AI: build frames, supports, loads and combinations, run the analysis and check the reactions from Claude or ChatGPT.

BIM automation: what to automate in Revit, and which approach fits each job

BIM automation explained: which Revit tasks to automate, when to use Dynamo, pyRevit scripts, add-ins or an AI assistant over MCP, and how to start.

Autodesk Assistant vs AEC Pilot: what each does, and when to use which

What Autodesk Assistant does in Revit, AutoCAD and Civil 3D, how it differs from AEC Pilot, and when to use each. An honest map, no hype.

How to connect Claude to Revit, step by step

Connect Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor to Revit over MCP in one click: start the connector, run the setup, restart your client and check that it works.

Navisworks clash detection with AI: from clash test to report

Run Navisworks clash detection with Claude or ChatGPT: federate models, build search sets, run Clash Detective tests, group and triage clashes, export the report.

AI in Revit: what an AI Revit plugin can actually do

A practical guide to Revit AI tools: how an AI plugin, or Claude and ChatGPT over MCP, automates parameter cleanup, batch sheets and model QA in Revit.

AI in Revit: comparing your MCP options

Autodesk's Revit MCP server is a read-only Tech Preview for Revit 2027 with 7 tools. What it does, what it can't, and the options that also edit.

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