Autodesk Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 Essentials
Autodesk Official Press
Published on 16. September 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
118 pages
978-1-118-91595-0 (ISBN)
Description
Learn the fundamentals of Roadway Design for InfraWorks and InfraWorks 360
Autodesk Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 Essentials offers engineers a hands-on guide that includes straightforward explanations and real-world exercises to demonstrate the software's features and functions. This indispensible book is filled with compelling screenshots that illustrate the steps needed to get up to speed with InfraWorks and InfraWorks 360, both of which give users the power to accelerate the roadway design process and streamline decision making. The book offers specific guidance for creating new designs, and includes information on how to best use the powerful module-specific tools and functions, such as intersection optimization and sightline analysis for safety.
Autodesk Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 Essentials introduces users to the Roadway Design interface and shows how to combine 2D CAD, GIS, raster, and 3D models, including those created with Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D civil engineering software. The resource is designed so users can download starting and ending files for the exercises, making it easy to go anywhere in the book and compare results with the professionals.
* Offers a how-to guide for accessing the exercises and task-based tutorials that will allow users to quickly become productive with the InfraWorks' roadway software module
* Reveals the basics for creating compelling simulations and visualizations
* Shows how to store, manage, and share roadway design models
* Teaches how to access the software's unique design tools
Autodesk Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 Essentials is the one guide that offers the key to unlocking the potential of powerful design and collaboration software.
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About the Author Eric Chappell has been working, teaching, writing, and consulting in the world of civil engineering software for more than 20 years, and he is a recognized expert in the world of Autodesk InfraWorks 360 software. He has written training materials and performed training for end users, trainers, and Autodesk employees around the globe, including at Autodesk University; and he has worked with Autodesk in authoring and developing their certification exams. Eric is currently a Premium Services Specialist at Autodesk but he previously served as design systems manager for Timmons Group, a civil engineering and surveying firm, where he managed software, standards, and training for more than 200 users.
Content
Introduction xiii
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1
Understanding the Capabilities of Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 1
Engineering Geometry 1
Rules-Based Design 3
Profiles 4
Intersections 5
Sight Distance Analysis 5
Profile Optimization 6
Generate Civil 3D Drawings 7
Navigating Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 8
Analysis Toolbar 9
Design Toolbar 9
Review Toolbar 10
Exercise 1.1: Explore Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 11
Chapter 2 Designing Roads 15
Creating Roads 15
Exercise 2.1: Create Design Roads 18
Introducing the Road Asset Card 20
Editing Roads Graphically 20
Editing with Gizmos 21
Exercise 2.2: Edit a Road Using Gizmos 23
Editing with the Context Menus 25
Exercise 2.3: Edit a Road Using Context Menus 29
Working with Style Zones 31
Exercise 2.4: Apply Style Zones 32
Working with Lane Zones 35
Exercise 2.5: Edit the Number of Lanes 36
Configuring Roadside Grading 37
Fixed Width 37
Fixed Slope 38
Exercise 2.6: Configure Roadside Grading 39
Using the Profile View Panel 41
Editing in Profile View 45
Exercise 2.7: Edit in Profile View 46
Working with Intersections 48
The Intersection Asset Card 49
The Turning Zone Asset Card 50
Intersection Gizmos 51
Working with Widening Zones 53
Exercise 2.8: Design an Intersection 55
Chapter 3 Using Advanced Functions 59
Using Profile Optimization 59
Using the Profile Optimization Panel 60
Exercise 3.1: Optimize Your Profile 65
Getting Your Optimization Results 67
Exercise 3.2: Get Your Optimization Results 69
Analyzing Sight Distance 71
Analyzing a Roadway for Sight Distance 72
Exercise 3.3: Analyze a Road's Sight Distance 75
Analyzing an Intersection for Sight Distance 77
Exercise 3.4: Analyze an Intersection's Sight Distance 79
Creating Civil 3D Drawings 82
The Select A Model Road View 83
The Select Surface View 84
The Specify Civil 3D Options View 85
The Final Result 86
Exercise 3.5: Generate Civil 3D Drawings 87
Index 91