Latest update to Autodesk InfraWorks 360 brings a more integrated approach between design and analysis, which boost road and rail design.

1. Infra Works 360 Adds Traffic Simulation –
Autodesk’s Updated Roadway Design Software
In order to make effective Roadway design, some vital factors should be taken into
consideration. These factros range from geographic and economic restraints, compliance
with geometric guidelines, safety and vehicle capability. Autodesk's InfraWorks 360 deals
with all these factors into a single 3D model.
The latest version of InfraWorks 360 contains various new features concerning road, rail and
bridge design. There also exist additional features like improved sharing & collaboration
which help designer better control over the design.
Simulation can be applied to both transportation planning and to transportation design and
operations. The new update, traffic simulation completely changed the way of design. With
the traffic simulation feature in Autodesk InfraWorks 360, the designers can get a superior
ideas concerning the pros and cons of their design prior to deliver their design to the traffic
engineer for final acceptance.
The InfraWorks 360 traffic simulator can help the designer to ascertain traffic makeup, flow
and time of day (applicable for busy hour) as well as arrange turn lanes and intersections. It
combines left- and right-handed roundabouts, staggered intersections and evident pavement
turn signs. Visual indicators quickly demonstrate the over loaded roads which help the
designer to make proper modifications instantly.
With superior model adaptability, the same model is submitted to various parties for
acceptance. With improved rail design system, the users will be able to easily determine
troughs at tunnel entrances, circular tunnels and viaducts, between other things. Numerous
tracks are grouped and managed as a single unit, transforming the model more natural.

2. InfraWorks 360 is preliminary design software which helps to improve the project outcomes.
It helps to combine and connect data to create, view, analyze, share and manage information
to make better decisions in the circumstances. The software quickly generates and evaluates
multiple design alternatives using data-rich models that more accurately present your design
within the as-built environment. InfraWorks 360 application helps the professionals to
access advanced design, simulation and analysis potential for roadway, bridge, and drainage
projects. It helps both designer and traffic engineer to approve the project with minimal
changes on the design and handed it back.
This release has other new features and improvements for design world.
Road Design: InfraWorks 360 helps highway engineering professionals create data-rich
models and engineer roadways in context. Streamline roadway geometry layout, including
intersection design, with powerful, rules-based toolsets and analysis capabilities to help
uncover potential impacts in the preliminary design phase.

3. Bridge Design: Explore preliminary design options more effectively by creating data-rich
models and visualizing realistic civil structures in the context of the surrounding proposed
site. Bridge Design for InfraWorks 360 software helps simplify, accelerate, and focus the
layout of girder bridge design concepts, and maintain consistent data and context.
Drainage Design: Drainage Design for InfraWorks 360 software helps civil engineers to
accelerate roadway drainage design and analysis. Take advantage of the robust, data-rich
model created in InfraWorks 360 software, built-in design standards, and cloud computing
to automate processes, improve design accuracy, and better understand drainage impacts of
road design in less time.
Rail Design: Architect can now create their detailed rail design allowing greater flexibility
in defining the various structures along a rail track. This is especially useful for troughs at
tunnel entrances, circular tunnels, etc. Rail features can also now be grouped together in
InfraWorks 360.
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Published By
Biswajit Kundu
www.bimoutsourcing.com
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