IMAGINiT Civil Solutions Blog

Civil 3D Hotfix 2.1

Autodesk has released a updated Hotfix for Civl 3D 2013. The Hotfix addresses several issues found in the 2013 release. Here  You should read the Readme before adding the fix to your C3D 2013.

Autodesk Labs: Project River Analysis Extension for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 and AutoCAD Map 3D 2012

By: Phillip Zimmerman

This technology preview is still available and will run until December 31^st of this year. River Analysis is a river modeling tool that resides in AutoCAD® Civil 3D® and AutoCAD® Map 3D®. The software supports HEC-RAS and models rivers, bridges, culverts, levees, flood plain and floodway areas, stream diversions, channel design, and spilt flows.

In addition to supporting HEC-RAS tasks, the software performs bridge and culvert analysis. Other tools calculate bridge scour estimates for FHWA and DOT roadway analysis. Output tools create maps for FEMA and other requested submissions.

This technology preview is in addition to
Civil 3D’s Export to HEC RAS command on the Ribbon’s Output tab, Export panel. The command uses a surface, alignment, and a sample line group. The sample line group can be made up of polylines that represent the study’s cross sections. You can also define a right and left bank with polylines or alignments.

After exporting the HEC-RAS cross section, you import the sections into HEC-RAS as GIS data.

Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler 2013 R2

By: Brian Allen

Last week, Autodesk released a new version of their Infrastructure Modeler. This is not a service pack. This is a complete new version with improvements to the rendering engine as well as new tools and objects.

To download the new version, login to your Subscription Account and the download will be available.

Some of the Improvements are:

• Storytelling Tools - Points of Interest and Storyboards
• Rendering
• Open Standards Support - CityGML data
• Autodesk 360 Modeler for Mobile - Allows access to the models in the cloud via iPads.
• Autodesk 360 Modeler for Mobile -  Allows access to the models in the cloud via web browsers.
  • Note: to utalize the cloud an Autodesk 360 Infrastructure Modeler account will be required.

Also, if you have a previous release of AIM installed be sure to uninstall it before deploying the new R2 version.