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Welcome! Dave Simeone | Product Line Manager
Civil Infrastructure Design
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Product Strategy
Strengthen
the Core
Scale Civil 3D
Simplify Onboarding and Adoption
Meet Global Design and Delivery Standards
Accelerate Digital Project Delivery Transforming Civil
Infrastructure Workflows
Grow Collaboration for Civil 3D
Enable Scan-To-BIM with ReCap Pro
Enable Project Coordination and
Controls
Improve Design with Integrated Analysis
Enable Parametric Modeling
Democratize Data with Forma Industry Cloud
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MAKE THE FUTURE OF RAIL
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Retrospective
Dave Simeone | Product Line Manager
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Civil 3D Growth
ExpandFoundation
2004
2010 - 2017
Complete Workflows
Ensure Quality
2004 - 2009
Build the Core
Introduce New
Concepts
Optimize
2018 - 2024
Optimize Workflows
Increase Performance
and Scalability
Reimagine
2025 ->
New ways projects
are modeled and
delivered!
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Continue The Conversation!
Public Roadmap
Ideas /Autodesk Forums
Autodesk Research Community
Infrastructure Futures
Sprint Reviews
Inside The Factory
Customer Advisory Board
ReCap Pro Roadmap Civil Infrastructure Roadmap
Infrastructure Futures
MAKE THE FUTURE OF RAIL
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Current Features and Workflows
Ben Wardell | Technical Marketing Manager
Rail alignments, turnouts, platform & rail lines
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Platform Edge lines & Rail lines
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Profile Bands & Cant Table Values
Speed and Performance Enhancement
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Design Automation: Dynamo for Civil 3D
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Rail Design Back to Basics & Autodesk Rail Community
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The Autodesk online Rail Community
Scan to join…
Let’s keep the conversations going!
Country Kits & Autodesk Consulting
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Collaboration for Civil 3D The Autodesk Construction Cloud
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Point Clouds Navisworks alignments Workshop XR
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IFC 4.3 for Infrastructure
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Drainage design with InfoDrainage & Civil 3D
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MAKE THE FUTURE OF RAIL
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Development Roadmap
Nigel Peters | Senior Product Manager
Dave Simeone | Product Line Manager
Ara Ashikian | Senior Product Manager
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Product Strategy
Strengthen
the Core
Scale Civil 3D
Simplify Onboarding and Adoption
Meet Global Design and Delivery Standards
Accelerate Digital Project Delivery Transforming Civil
Infrastructure Workflows
Grow Collaboration for Civil 3D
Enable Scan-To-BIM with ReCap Pro
Enable Project Coordination and
Controls
Improve Design with Integrated Analysis
Enable Parametric Modeling
Democratize Data with Forma Industry Cloud
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Continued Focus on Performance & Productivity
2022 2023 2024 2025
TOTAL TIME (TARGETED TASKS)
2022 2023 2024 2025
DRAWING OPEN
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Improved Performance with Referenced Data IN PROGRESS
• Reference only
the area you need
• Faster DREF updates,
faster file open,
smaller files
• First up: Surface DREFs
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Fast, Detailed, and Accurate 3D Model Viewing IN PROGRESS
• Modeless, dynamic
• Performant, real-time
object updates
• Element-level control
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Collaboration for Civil 3D LAUNCHED
• Upload Performance
• Sync Performance
• Experience
Improvements
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Infrastructure Design Review in ACC Docs IN PROGRESS
• Infra-specific
Measurement Tools
• Alignment based section
planes
• Review directly in
Autodesk Docs Viewer
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Integrate Drainage Analysis with Drainage Design IN PROGRESS
• Design and analyze
without leaving Civil 3D
• Analyze without
import/export
• Apply analysis results to
the Civil 3D model
Roadmap Screen Cap
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Accelerate Learning with Personalized Insights IN PROGRESS
• Improved proficiency and
productivity
• Delivered in Account
Portal and email
• Better insights with your
feedback
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Reality Capture
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Scan-to-Design Enhancements - In Progress
Adaptable breakline
Extraction
Rail Extraction
Real-view enhancements
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Scan-to-BIM for Infrastructure - In Beta Convert point clouds into native Parametric BIM models towards 3D design
Mesh generation (local and
cloud)
Segmented Mesh workflow
Revit Plugin for Mesh to
BIM
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Rail Design
Nigel Peters
Senior Product Manager
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Adjacent Alignment Profile Bands LAUNCHED
• Adjacent horizontal
geometry band
• Applies Road and Rail
alignments
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Adjacent Alignment Rail Cant Profile Bands IN BETA
• Support for dual &
multiple track long
sections
• Adjacent cant Band
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Rail Cant Enhancements IN BETA
• Additional Cant
parameters via API,
Dynamo, Labels, and
Project Explorer
• Enhanced Cant Editing
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Rail Country Kits Enhancements IN BETA
• UK
• Nordics
• Italy
• Spain
• Additional File Formats
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Create Optimized Alignment from Survey Data IN PROGRESS
• Linear regression
analysis of survey data
• Horizontal, vertical, and
cant regression
• Complete user control of
generated geometry
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Geolocation Spanning Autodesk Portfolio ROADMAP
• Common Autodesk-wide
Geolocation Experience
• Standardized Geolocation
Definition
• Geolocation-Aware
Federating Workflows
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Open Standards
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IFC 4.3 Certification | Civil 3D IN PROGRESS
• Leadership with
BuildingSMART IFC 4.3
Certification
• Support for Layer Groups
Driving Spatial Structure
• Support for Linear
Placement
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Geotechnical Modeling
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Direct Integration with GeoDin – PRIVATE BETA Partnering With GeoDin to bring detailed geotechnical analysis to Civil 3D
• Ensure subsurface data is an
integrated part of the entire
design workflow
• Reduce georisk during design
to minimize 'over-engineering’
• Provide tools for optimized
design for safe, efficient and
sustainable construction on
any ground
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Ara Ashikian, P.Eng
Senior Product Manager, Civil Structures
Parametric Modeling Roadmap
For Infrastructure / Civil Structures
Parametric Modeling – Central data and common shared components
• Add a low LOD bridge or tunnel to alignment / corridor directly in C3D
• Save to central model and open in InfraWorks or Revit for further design
• Or refine the parametric model first in C3D then update central model
• Update model in C3D from changes made to central model
• Create bridge or tunnel on alignment or corridor from central data model
• Or add bridges and tunnels from central model to large scale, project wide model
• Use the alignments / corridors from central model directly in Revit
• And / or bring in bridges and tunnels and further refine the models
• Add rebar, misc details, schedules, sheets
• Update central model
• Leverage central model to develop construction model
• Update construction model based on changes to central model
Parametric Modeling in Civil 3D
Single Parametric Objects editable
in Civil 3D
Extend domain logic to enable
targeted parametric workflows
Leverage Parametric Object Systems in
complex infrastructure workflows
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Parametric Modeling Roadmap – Example Project Site
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Parametric Modeling – Adding a light rail bridge in Civil 3D
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Parametric Modeling– Alignment and bridge in Revit from central model
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Parametric Modeling– Using bridge templates in Civil 3D for higher LOD
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Parametric Modeling– Updating the Revit model with the higher LOD bridge
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Parametric Modeling – Further refinements to bridge LOD in InfraWorks
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Parametric Modeling Roadmap – Even higher LOD bridge in Revit
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Parametric Modeling Roadmap – Adding a low LOD bored tunnels in Civil 3D
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Parametric Modeling – Adding a parametric components in Civil 3D
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Parametric Modeling – Templates to add detailed bored tunnels in Civil 3D
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Parametric Modeling Roadmap – Detailed bored tunnels in Revit
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Parametric Modeling – Leveraging Dynamo for civil structures in Civil 3D
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Parametric Modeling – Bored tunnels in context in InfraWorks
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Parametric Modeling – Full project in context in InfraWorks
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Next Steps
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Continue The Conversation!
Public Roadmap
Ideas /Autodesk Forums
Autodesk Research Community
Infrastructure Futures
Sprint Reviews
Inside The Factory
Customer Advisory Board
ReCap Pro Roadmap Civil Infrastructure Roadmap
Infrastructure Futures
Thank you!
Welcome Dave 5Min Folie 1: Welcome! Folie 2: Safe Harbor Statement Folie 3: Product Strategy Folie 4: Retrospective Folie 5: Civil 3D Growth Folie 6: Continue The Conversation!
Rail Workflows Ben 15Min Folie 7: Current Features and Workflows Folie 8: Rail alignments, turnouts, platform & rail lines Folie 9 Folie 10: Platform Edge lines & Rail lines Folie 11: Profile Bands & Cant Table Values Folie 12: Speed and Performance Enhancement Folie 13 Folie 14 Folie 15 Folie 16 Folie 17: Rail Design Back to Basics & Autodesk Rail Community Folie 18 Folie 19: The Autodesk online Rail Community Folie 20: Country Kits & Autodesk Consulting Folie 21 Folie 22 Folie 23: Collaboration for Civil 3D The Autodesk Construction Cloud Folie 24 Folie 25 Folie 26 Folie 27 Folie 28 Folie 29 Folie 30 Folie 31 Folie 32 Folie 33
Rail Roadmap - Nigel - 15min Folie 34: Development Roadmap Folie 35: Product Strategy Folie 36: Continued Focus on Performance & Productivity Folie 37: Improved Performance with Referenced Data Folie 38: Fast, Detailed, and Accurate 3D Model Viewing Folie 39: Collaboration for Civil 3D Folie 40: Infrastructure Design Review in ACC Docs Folie 41: Integrate Drainage Analysis with Drainage Design Folie 43: Accelerate Learning with Personalized Insights Folie 45: Reality Capture Folie 49: Scan-to-Design Enhancements - In Progress Folie 51: Scan-to-BIM for Infrastructure - In Beta Folie 52: Rail Design Folie 53: Adjacent Alignment Profile Bands Folie 54: Adjacent Alignment Rail Cant Profile Bands Folie 55: Rail Cant Enhancements Folie 56: Rail Country Kits Enhancements Folie 57: Create Optimized Alignment from Survey Data Folie 58: Geolocation Spanning Autodesk Portfolio Folie 59: Open Standards Folie 60: IFC 4.3 Certification | Civil 3D Folie 61: Geotechnical Modeling Folie 62: Direct Integration with GeoDin – PRIVATE BETA
Parmetric Modeling - Ara Folie 63: Parametric Modeling Roadmap For Infrastructure / Civil Structures Folie 64 Folie 66: Parametric Modeling in Civil 3D Folie 67: Parametric Modeling Roadmap – Example Project Site Folie 68: Parametric Modeling – Adding a light rail bridge in Civil 3D Folie 69: Parametric Modeling– Alignment and bridge in Revit from central model Folie 70: Parametric Modeling– Using bridge templates in Civil 3D for higher LOD Folie 71: Parametric Modeling– Updating the Revit model with the higher LOD bridge Folie 72: Parametric Modeling – Further refinements to bridge LOD in InfraWorks Folie 73: Parametric Modeling Roadmap – Even higher LOD bridge in Revit Folie 74: Parametric Modeling Roadmap – Adding a low LOD bored tunnels in Civil 3D Folie 75: Parametric Modeling – Adding a parametric components in Civil 3D Folie 76: Parametric Modeling – Templates to add detailed bored tunnels in Civil 3D Folie 77: Parametric Modeling Roadmap – Detailed bored tunnels in Revit Folie 78: Parametric Modeling – Leveraging Dynamo for civil structures in Civil 3D Folie 79: Parametric Modeling – Bored tunnels in context in InfraWorks Folie 80: Parametric Modeling – Full project in context in InfraWorks Folie 81: Next Steps Folie 82: Continue The Conversation! Folie 84: Thank you!