Supported Autodesk Products: All AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Architecture and AutoCAD Map3D (including 64-bit) versions from 2004 – 2012
Compatible / Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 (both 32 and 64 bit) / Windows Server 2003 and 2008
Supported Languages: English, French, German

Design simulations to professional presentations
Whether you are an engineer, architect, planner or CAD-technician, PathPlanner R4, vehicle turn and swept path analysis software from Simtra, can save time and improve project results. Easy-to-use yet technically advanced, the software uses vehicle kinematic models developed over more than 20 years in the industry to fully account for vehicle speed and recommended steering rates in both forward and reverse vehicle turn maneuvers. This makes PathPlanner R4 the most accurate swept path solution available for assessing designs in scenarios such as intersections, roundabouts, narrow streets, parking facilities, loading bays and more.

PathPlanner R4
PathPlanner R4 offers all the technical tools required for accurate vehicle turn and swept path simulation, including:

• Library with standard design vehicles from various countries in Australasia, North America and Europe plus selected commercial and specialized transport vehicles
• Tools to create or modify vehicles and trailers
• Advanced options such as offset tracking, targeting lines or tracing lines
• Options to display vehicle body, swept surface, and wheel tracks and/or hatch surfaces
• Ability to animate movements directly in CAD

PathPlanner R4 Pro
PathPlanner R4 Pro extends base functionality to include an impressive array of additional features, including:

• Independent steering definition to ensure that large truck-trailer combinations and their loads can negotiate tight curves
• Side-view simulation to check headroom and ground clearances
• Multiple simulation scheduling with linked start and stop times
• AVI movie creation including one or multiple simulations

FEATURES & BENEFITS

• Intuitive heads-up track building provides instant results – simply drag a vehicle to the desired location and the results are displayed
• Alternate between various turn-type options or choose to follow existing drawing geometry (lines, arcs, polylines, etc.); all without exiting the ‘Move’ command
• Follow existing drawing geometry in reverse mode
• Account for and vary speed in all turn simulations, including when reversing and following drawing geometry
• Alternate between multiple tracking-point options without exiting the ‘Move’ command
• Create customized vehicle and trailer combinations using both standard design and user generated vehicles and trailers
• Define independently steered axles on semi-trailers to generate complex maneuvers involving special transport vehicles and their loads
• Create AVI movie clips of multiple simultaneous animations without the requirement for additional video capturing software

SUPPORT & TRAINING

Annual support and update subscriptions available. Training available. Call or visit the website for information.

WHERE TO BUY

Buy PathPlanner R4 directly from Simtra or through a local reseller. Call or visit the website for further information.