Autodesk Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 Essentials Autodesk Official Press

Learn Autodesk Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 Quickly and Easily

As the first book dedicated specifically to the InfraWorks 360 roadway module , this invaluable resource features approachable, real–world, hands–on exercises and additional task–based tutorials that will quickly get you up to speed with this software. Starting with an introduction to the interface and an overview of important terminology, the book moves quickly into working with intersections, sight distance analysis, and earthwork optimization. This practical tutorial goes beyond not simply demonstrating random software features and instead teaches you the process of project completion using Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360.

Learn these Autodesk Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 essentials and more:

• Creating roads using powerful roadway design tools
• Editing roads graphically using gizmos and context menus
• Dividing roads into zones and varying the styles, lanes, and roadside grading
• Designing intersections
• Balancing earthwork and minimizing costs using profile optimization
• Analyzing roadways and intersections for sight distance issues
• Generating Civil 3D drawings of your road design
• Moving your early road concept to a well–engineered version that is poised for detailed design

This striking Essentials book features:

• Chapter–opening learning objectives
• Step–by–step tutorials
• Four–color screenshots and illustrations
• Downloadable exercise files

Chapter 1 Getting Started 1

Understanding the Capabilities of Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 1

Engineering Geometry 1

Rules–Based Design 3

Profiles 4

Intersections 5

Sight Distance Analysis 5

Profile Optimization 6

Generate Civil 3D Drawings 7

Navigating Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 8

Analysis Toolbar 9

Design Toolbar 9

Review Toolbar 10

Exercise 1.1: Explore Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 11

Chapter 2 Designing Roads 15

Creating Roads 15

Exercise 2.1: Create Design Roads 18

Introducing the Road Asset Card 20

Editing Roads Graphically 20

Editing with Gizmos 21

Exercise 2.2: Edit a Road Using Gizmos 23

Editing with the Context Menus 25

Exercise 2.3: Edit a Road Using Context Menus 29

Working with Style Zones 31

Exercise 2.4: Apply Style Zones 32

Working with Lane Zones 35

Exercise 2.5: Edit the Number of Lanes 36

Configuring Roadside Grading 37

Fixed Width 37

Fixed Slope 38

Exercise 2.6: Configure Roadside Grading 39

Using the Profile View Panel 41

Editing in Profile View 45

Exercise 2.7: Edit in Profile View 46

Working with Intersections 48

The Intersection Asset Card 49

The Turning Zone Asset Card 50

Intersection Gizmos 51

Working with Widening Zones 53

Exercise 2.8: Design an Intersection 55

Chapter 3 Using Advanced Functions 59

Using Profile Optimization 59

Using the Profile Optimization Panel 60

Exercise 3.1: Optimize Your Profile 65

Getting Your Optimization Results 67

Exercise 3.2: Get Your Optimization Results 69

Analyzing Sight Distance 71

Analyzing a Roadway for Sight Distance 72

Exercise 3.3: Analyze a Road s Sight Distance 75

Analyzing an Intersection for Sight Distance 77

Exercise 3.4: Analyze an Intersection s Sight Distance 79

Creating Civil 3D Drawings 82

The Select A Model Road View 83

The Select Surface View 84

The Specify Civil 3D Options View 85

The Final Result 86

Exercise 3.5: Generate Civil 3D Drawings 87

Index 91

About the Author
Eric Chappell has been working, teaching, writing, and consulting in the world of civil engineering software for more than 20 years, and he is a recognized expert in the world of Autodesk InfraWorks 360 software. He has written training materials and performed training for end users, trainers, and Autodesk employees around the globe, including at Autodesk University; and he has worked with Autodesk in authoring and developing their certification exams. Eric is currently a Premium Services Specialist at Autodesk but he previously served as design systems manager for Timmons Group, a civil engineering and surveying firm, where he managed software, standards, and training for more than 200 users.