Autodesk Assistant limitations and best practices for InfoWater Pro

Autodesk Assistant is a powerful tool, but like all AI systems, it has limitations. Understanding these limitations and following best practices helps you use the Assistant effectively and get the best results.

Autodesk Assistant is a powerful tool, but like all AI systems, it has limitations. Understanding these limitations helps you use the Assistant effectively and get the best results.

If you do not see Autodesk Assistant, it may not be available in your region, or your company may have chosen to opt out.

Always verify responses

AI-generated responses may not always be complete or accurate. Before taking action based on the Assistant's response:

What Autodesk Assistant cannot do

For an overview of what the Assistant can do, see What can Autodesk Assistant do in InfoWater Pro.

The Assistant has some important limitations:

It cannot guarantee accuracy

AI-generated responses are based on patterns and probabilities. The Assistant may:

  • Misunderstand your question

  • Provide outdated information

  • Occasionally generate incorrect information

It does not browse the internet by default

The Assistant works with:

  • Autodesk product documentation (http://help.autodesk.com)

  • Your current project (in products that support this capability)

  • Your product's built-in tools (when available)

  • MCP servers (which can provide additional tools and data connections)

Capabilities vary by product

The tools and features available in Autodesk Assistant vary by product. What the Assistant can do in one product may not be available in another. See your product's help documentation for specific capabilities.

It cannot replace professional judgment

The Assistant is a productivity tool, not a substitute for your expertise. Use your professional knowledge to evaluate the Assistant's suggestions, especially for design decisions and industry-specific requirements that require human creativity, judgment, or professional expertise.

Tips for best results

Be clear and specific

The more context you provide, the better the Assistant can help. For example, in Revit you might specify element types or view names; in Fusion, you could mention component names or sketch details.

Ask follow-up questions

If the first response is not quite right, ask a clarifying question or try rephrasing. The Assistant can refine its answer based on additional information.

Start simple

For complex questions or tasks, break them into smaller parts. Ask the Assistant one thing at a time, then build on each response.

Provide feedback

Your feedback helps improve Autodesk Assistant. When the Assistant gives you a response, you can rate it and add comments.

If something goes wrong

If the Assistant provides an incorrect response or takes an unexpected action:

  1. Undo the action. Use your product's Undo function to revert changes, when necessary.

  2. Provide feedback. Click thumbs down and describe what went wrong.

  3. Try rephrasing. Ask your question a different way.

  4. Check documentation. For complex tasks, your product's official documentation has detailed guidance.

If you encounter persistent issues, see Get support .