Autodesk Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 Essentials
2nd Edition
Published on 9. October 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
120 pages
978-1-119-05957-8 (ISBN)
Description
Quickly master InfraWorks Roadway Design with hands-on tutorials Autodesk Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 Essentials, 2nd Edition allows you to begin designing immediately as you learn the ins and outs of the roadway-specific InfraWorks module. Detailed explanations coupled with hands-on exercises help you get up to speed and quickly and become productive with the module's core features and functions. Compelling screenshots illustrate step-by-step tutorials, and the companion website provides downloadable starting and ending files so you can jump in at any point and compare your work to the pros.
Master the Roadway tools that go beyond the base software
Create new designs and add detail with step-by-step tutorials
Use the powerful module-specific analysis and optimization functions
Import and work with real-world data to quickly become productive
If you are looking for a guide that will get you up and designing right away, Autodesk Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 Essentials, 2nd Edition is the easy-to-follow roadmap to Roadway Design mastery.
Master the Roadway tools that go beyond the base software
Create new designs and add detail with step-by-step tutorials
Use the powerful module-specific analysis and optimization functions
Import and work with real-world data to quickly become productive
If you are looking for a guide that will get you up and designing right away, Autodesk Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 Essentials, 2nd Edition is the easy-to-follow roadmap to Roadway Design mastery.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
286 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-119-05957-8 (9781119059578)
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Book
09/2014
Wiley
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About the Author
Eric Chappell, a 20-year veteran in the world of civil engineering software, is a recognized expert on Autodesk (R) AutoCAD Civil 3D (R) and InfraWorks 360 and InfraWorks 360 LT. He has written training materials and conducted training for end users, trainers, and Autodesk employees around the globe, and has worked with Autodesk in authoring and developing two Autodesk certification exams. Eric is a highly rated instructor at Autodesk University, where he has taught for over 10 years.
Eric Chappell, a 20-year veteran in the world of civil engineering software, is a recognized expert on Autodesk (R) AutoCAD Civil 3D (R) and InfraWorks 360 and InfraWorks 360 LT. He has written training materials and conducted training for end users, trainers, and Autodesk employees around the globe, and has worked with Autodesk in authoring and developing two Autodesk certification exams. Eric is a highly rated instructor at Autodesk University, where he has taught for over 10 years.
Content
Introduction xv
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1
Understanding the Capabilities of Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 1
Engineering Geometry 1
Rules-Based Design 4
Profiles 4
Intersections 4
Sight Distance Analysis 6
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 the Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 Software 11
Now You Know 15
Chapter 2 Designing Roads 17
Creating Roads 17
Exercise 2.1: Create Design Roads 20
Introducing the Road Asset Card 22
Editing Roads Graphically 22
Editing with Gizmos 23
Exercise 2.2: Edit a Road Using Gizmos 25
Editing with the Context Menus 26
Exercise 2.3: Edit a Road Using Context Menus 32
Working with Style Zones 34
Exercise 2.4: Apply Style Zones 35
Working with Lane Zones 37
Exercise 2.5: Edit the Number of Lanes 38
Configuring Roadside Grading 40
Fixed Width 40
Fixed Slope 40
Exercise 2.6: Configure Roadside Grading 41
Using the Profile View Panel 44
Editing in Profile View 47
Exercise 2.7: Edit in Profile View 48
Working with Intersections 50
The Intersection Asset Card 51
Edit Mode: Geometry 51
Edit Mode: Lane Markings 56
Exercise 2.8: Design an Intersection 59
Now You Know 61
Chapter 3 Using Advanced Functions 63
Using Profile Optimization 63
Using the Profile Optimization Panel 64
Exercise 3.1: Optimize Your Profile 68
Getting Your Optimization Results 71
Exercise 3.2: Get Your Optimization Results 73
Analyzing Sight Distance 75
Analyzing a Roadway for Sight Distance 76
Exercise 3.3: Analyze a Road's Sight Distance 79
Analyzing an Intersection for Sight Distance 81
Exercise 3.4: Analyze an Intersection's Sight Distance 83
Creating Civil 3D Drawings 86
The Select A Model Road View 86
The Select Surface View 88
The Specify Civil 3D Options View 89
The Final Result 90
Exercise 3.5: Generate Civil 3D Drawings 91
Now You Know 93
Index 95
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1
Understanding the Capabilities of Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 1
Engineering Geometry 1
Rules-Based Design 4
Profiles 4
Intersections 4
Sight Distance Analysis 6
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 the Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 Software 11
Now You Know 15
Chapter 2 Designing Roads 17
Creating Roads 17
Exercise 2.1: Create Design Roads 20
Introducing the Road Asset Card 22
Editing Roads Graphically 22
Editing with Gizmos 23
Exercise 2.2: Edit a Road Using Gizmos 25
Editing with the Context Menus 26
Exercise 2.3: Edit a Road Using Context Menus 32
Working with Style Zones 34
Exercise 2.4: Apply Style Zones 35
Working with Lane Zones 37
Exercise 2.5: Edit the Number of Lanes 38
Configuring Roadside Grading 40
Fixed Width 40
Fixed Slope 40
Exercise 2.6: Configure Roadside Grading 41
Using the Profile View Panel 44
Editing in Profile View 47
Exercise 2.7: Edit in Profile View 48
Working with Intersections 50
The Intersection Asset Card 51
Edit Mode: Geometry 51
Edit Mode: Lane Markings 56
Exercise 2.8: Design an Intersection 59
Now You Know 61
Chapter 3 Using Advanced Functions 63
Using Profile Optimization 63
Using the Profile Optimization Panel 64
Exercise 3.1: Optimize Your Profile 68
Getting Your Optimization Results 71
Exercise 3.2: Get Your Optimization Results 73
Analyzing Sight Distance 75
Analyzing a Roadway for Sight Distance 76
Exercise 3.3: Analyze a Road's Sight Distance 79
Analyzing an Intersection for Sight Distance 81
Exercise 3.4: Analyze an Intersection's Sight Distance 83
Creating Civil 3D Drawings 86
The Select A Model Road View 86
The Select Surface View 88
The Specify Civil 3D Options View 89
The Final Result 90
Exercise 3.5: Generate Civil 3D Drawings 91
Now You Know 93
Index 95