Autodesk Partner Solutions Resource Catalog Europe 2009 » Transportation

TORUS for Roundabout Design

Brandon — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:27:39 +0000

Compatible / Supported Operating Systems:Windows 2000, XP, Vista / Windows Server 2000, 2003

Supported Autodesk Products: AutoCAD 2007, AutoCAD 2008, AutoCAD 2009, AutoCAD 2010, Autodesk Civil 3D 2007, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010

Compatible / Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000, XP, Vista / Windows Server 2000, 2003

TORUS is advanced CAD-based software for the design of modern roundabouts. Powered by the trusted AutoTURN engine, TORUS takes the innovative, patent pending approach of generating roundabout geometries using vehicle swept path movements. This method minimizes iteration cycles in the design process while also incorporating speed, design vehicle and sight distance checks. And with dynamic editing features and immediate feedback on fastest path and sight lines, engineers and transportation specialists can use TORUS to produce optimal roundabout designs much more efficiently and reliably.

Generate single lane and multilane roundabouts based on design vehicle movements and clearance offsets. Specify inscribed circle and central island diameters, truck apron, and approach leg points. Modify the geometry of circulatory widths, splitter island envelopes, crosswalks and pedestrian refuges. Drag and rotate roadway legs around the central island. And any change to a design element or geometric parameter automatically updates all other design values in the entire roundabout layout.

Use TORUS to evaluate the fastest path a design vehicle can maneuver through the roundabout for capacity and safety analysis. User-defined parameters for superelevation, acceleration, and critical offsets can also be applied for calculations. Additionally, fastest path results and speed differentials can be reviewed during roundabout placement and can even be generated for roundabouts created outside of TORUS.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Generate roundabouts based on vehicle movements and clearance offsets. Productivity is enhanced by using vehicle maneuvering and speeds as design criteria, rather than just as a checking method.
Drag and place the central island and inscribed circle which dynamically updates the entire design. Add and set leg parameters (entry/exit, offsets, widths, bypass lanes, and curb rounding).
Save, recall, and display multiple roundabout iterations for design review and comparison. Each roundabout design can have its own design symbol and independent set of iterations.

Fastest paths for a roundabout can be calculated and drawn based on offsets from reference geometries. Fastest path values are automatically updated.
Draw lines and arcs based on the locations of the roundabout edges that can be fine-tuned to more closely represent final edges.
Generate different types of sight lines including: approaches to crosswalk, yield line, and circulatory lanes.
Create and insert Fastest Path data tables (vehicle speed and travel path radii information) and Curve tables (dimensions for refined edge geometry).
Change the display properties for different geometric elements including inscribed circle, central island, truck apron, bypass and splitter islands, crosswalks, and lane radii.

SUPPORT & TRAINING

Technical support and training is available. Call to inquire.

WHERE TO BUY

Buy directly from Transoft Solutions or through an authorized reseller.

Contact Information

Transoft Solutions B.V.

Kanaalweg 33-35
2903 LR
Capelle aan den IJssel,
The Netherlands

tele: +31 10 258 78 78
fax: +31 10 258 78 78
infoEU@transoftsolutions.com
www.transoftsolutions.eu

AutoTURN: Vehicle Swept Path and Turning Simulations

Brandon — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:25:20 +0000

Supported Autodesk Products: AutoTrack – Vehicle Turn Simulation and Swept Path Prediction for Road, Rail and Airports

Compatible / Supported Operating Systems:Windows 2000, XP, Vista / Windows Server 2000, 2003

Supported Languages: English, French, German, Spanish

AutoTURN is dynamic CAD-based software created for the transportation design professional. Get full control of analyzing and evaluating vehicle maneuvers for projects such as intersections, roundabouts, bus terminals, loading bays or any on- or off-street projects that may involve access, clearance, and maneuverability checks.

Take your design ideas to the next level of efficiency. With new features and improved functions, you’ll be simulating, analyzing, and visualizing your projects like never before!

At the core of AutoTURN lies the SmartPath Tools, with four interactive drive modes that make simulating forward and reverse vehicle maneuvers quickly and easily while incorporating the use of engineering algorithms that account for speed, superelevation, lateral friction and turn radii. AutoTURN’s unique features also include:

The Place Offset Simulation tool which allows you to create vehicle simulations consistently offset from a travel way edge such as a curb.
The Oversteer Corner Path tool which lets you create and evaluate oversteer scenarios.
The Generate Reverse Corner tool simplifies and significantly shortens the process of creating reverse vehicle maneuvers. AutoTURN is the most widely used software of its kind. Employed by government departments, top design firms, and educational institutions around the globe – no other vehicle turn analysis program holds such established acceptance.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Ability to add in realistic vehicle plan views for simulation creation and animations.
SmartPath Tools that generate: Arc Path; Corner Path; Oversteer Corner Path; and Steer a Path to instantly calculate complex turning maneuvers.
Create swept path envelopes from user-defined vehicle shapes with chamfered corners or filleted radii.

Real-time, dynamically updated information (radius, steering and articulating angle values) of a selected vehicle turn radius during the designing and editing process.
Front and rear steering linkages give users ability to specify linkage ratios between front and rear wheels for special vehicle types.
Modify and edit drawn simulations using Path Control for alternate path options.
Define and hatch either the vehicle body or the vehicle’s outer swept path envelope for tracking during a turn simulation.
National design vehicle standard libraries for: US (AASHTO, Caltrans), Canada (TAC), Europe and Australia.

SUPPORT & TRAINING

Technical support and training is available. Call to inquire.

WHERE TO BUY

Buy directly from Transoft Solutions or through an authorized reseller.

Contact Information

Transoft Solutions B.V.

Kanaalweg 33-35
2903 LR
Capelle aan den IJssel,
The Netherlands

tele: +31 10 258 78 78
fax: +31 10 258 78 78
infoEU@transoftsolutions.com
www.transoftsolutions.eu

AutoTrack – Vehicle Turn Simulation and Swept Path Prediction for Road, Rail and Airports

Brandon — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:22:53 +0000

Supported Autodesk Products: All versions of AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture & AutoCAD (including 64-bit)

Compatible / Supported Operating Systems:Windows 2000, XP (32 & 64 bit), Vista (32 & 64 bit), Server 2003, Windows 7 (32 & 64bit)

Supported Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese

AutoTrack is the world’s most advanced vehicle swept path analysis and turn simulation system for road, rail and airport vehicles. Packed full of innovative features, it’s designed to help save you time, minimise repetition and so reduce costs.

Powerful features like AutoDrive and Dynamic Editing allow fast ‘point and click’ path generation and intuitive grip editing. Tools like AutoDrive Bearing and picked alignments make corner turns and reversing maneuvers really easy. Unique features include fully independent secondary steering, headroom and ground clearance checking and 3D animation with fly-by tool to assess paths from all angles in real time. Hundreds of vehicles are provided including standard design vehicles (US, UK, Australia and Europe), realistic 2D and 3D vehicles and more available online. AutoTrack also includes superelevation and side friction factors in it’s path calculations.

Special features for Civil 3D 2010 users intelligently leverage BIM technology; drive vehicles over any selected surface, check vertical clearance directly on profile views and create paths directly from feature lines. All paths update automatically when the original surface or feature line changes.

Use the Airports version to assess all airside operations with special reports for jet exhaust temperature and velocity contours, servicing points and safety envelopes. And the boarding bridge module caters for multi-leg, multi-articulation and over-wing bridges. A special airport vehicles library includes commercial and private aircraft, helicopters and ground support vehicles.

AutoTrack is the only system that can model road, rail and airport vehicles in a single package.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Intuitive AutoDrive driving interface to generate forwards and reverse arc and corner turns with or without oversteer
Dynamic Editing saves time – no need to recreate paths from scratch.

Built-in 3D animation with realistic vehicles, multiple cameras and Flyby tool to view paths from any angle
Built-in ground clearance and headroom checker to assess vehicles for bridge clearance and underground access
Uniquely able to model independent secondary steering as well as angle and speed linked steering as used on many oversize vehicles
Includes time-saving features for Civil 3D users, place paths on features lines, drive vehicles over surfaces, check vertical clearance on profile views
Airport version for all airside operations with jet blast, servicing point and safety envelope reports and sophisticated boarding bridge module
Accepted worldwide by respected government agencies, engineering consultancies and contractors

SUPPORT & TRAINING

Annual support, maintenance and update contracts available. Physical and web based training available.

WHERE TO BUY

AutoTrack can be purchased direct from Savoy or from our local resellers. See website for full list.

Contact Information

Savoy Computing Services Ltd

Clermont House
High Street
Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3DN
United Kingdom

tele: +44 1580 720011
fax: +44 1580 720022
sales@savoy.co.uk
www.savoy.co.uk

AutoTrack Junctions (Interactive Roundabout Design)

Brandon — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:19:48 +0000

Supported Autodesk Products: All versions of AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Architecture and AutoCAD (32 & 64-bit)

Compatible / Supported Operating Systems:Windows 2000, XP (32 & 64 bit), Vista (32 & 64 bit), Server 2003, Windows 7 (32 & 64bit)

Supported Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese

AutoTrack Junctions is a powerful interactive roundabout design tool that can model and analyze standard and mini roundabouts to worldwide standards.

Capable of modelling roundabouts with up to eight legs, it allows the user full control over approach road alignments, entry/exit flare dimensions and splitter island size and location. You can also place and analyze the effect of features such as pedestrian crossings, traffic controls and rumble strips. All geometry and features can be edited using intuitive grip editing. Analyze sightlines, stopping distances and fastest line speed and display these critical design parameters in the easy to read ‘head up’ displays. Set limiting values and see immediately when these are exceeded.

But it gets better. AutoTrack is able to link dynamically with the industry standard flow/capacity analysis program ARCADY. So, whereas normally, the geometric design and flow/capacity analysis are separate iterative operations, AutoTrack Junctions is able to combine these these two processes and allow them to be performed simultaneously. As geometry is changed the data is passed to ARCADY, the recalculated values returned and displayed in the head up displays.

The Animation and Flyby tools lets you view your design from any angle or from the drivers viewpoint, and if you also have AutoTrack Roads you can place swept paths on the calculated valid routes through the roundabout without even having to set the start orientation.

AutoTrack Junctions is set to revolutionize roundabout design, making it easier and faster to generate proposals, thereby saving precious time and money and encouraging innovative design.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Models standard and mini roundabouts with up to eight legs using existing objects to define approach road alignments.
Assess the effects of highway features such as pedestrian crossings, rumble strips and traffic controls.

Calculates default roundabout geometry based upon a selected standard. Geometry and features may be adjusted within the limits of the chosen standard.
Calculates and displays the fastest lines for all legs as well as the overall fastest line and speed. Displays all valid vehicle paths.
Checks critical design factors like sightlines, stopping distances and fastest line speed.
Critical design results (from AutoTrack and ARCADY) displayed and updated automatically in head up charts and/or tabular format. All fully customizable.
Includes unique dynamic link to industry standard ARCADY for flow / capacity analysis lets you instantly see the effect of changes in geometry on flow and capacity.

SUPPORT & TRAINING

Annual support, maintenance and update contracts available. In person and web based training available

WHERE TO BUY

Direct from Savoy or from our local resellers. See website for full list.

Contact Information

Savoy Computing Services Ltd

Clermont House
High Street
Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3DN
United Kingdom

tele: +44 1580 720011
fax: +44 1580 720022
sales@savoy.co.uk
www.savoy.co.uk