Archive for April 21st, 2007

Simple Visualization: 3D DWF and Motion Path

Posted by Dana Breig Probert, EIT on 21st April 2007

In a few days, James is going to tell you more about the new corridor rendering tools using Code Set styles in Civil 3D 2008.  What I want to show you is what you can do with that corridor to make some easy visualizations.

Now, these are not the most excitingly realistic “Finding Nemo” style renderings you ever saw in your life, but considering that the 3D DWF takes about 10 minutes to prepare and 10 seconds to make- they can have a pretty big impact.  The Drive Throughs take another 5 minutes to queue up for this simple road example, and depending on the visual style and render material you’d like to use they can be processed in a few minutes or over several hours.

Click more to find out what they look like and some tools to make them…

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3-Line Profiles for Civil 3D

Posted by Mark Scacco, P.E. on 21st April 2007

Are you required to submit construction documents showing 3-line profile views? Do you want to take advantage of the dynamic modeling capabilities of Civil 3D to update your profiles and labeling? If so, this simple add-on is for you! Read on to find out more. Read the rest of this entry »

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