From the Ground Up

Geotechnical Sections and Log Strips in AutoCAD Civil 3D Webcast

Our partners in Geotechnical Keynetix are holding another webcast.

UK Webinar – 13:00 GMT, Friday 4th March

North America Webinar – 12:00 EST, Friday 4th March

Click below for more information and registration

http://www.keynetix.com/holebasesi/4th-webinar/

/Jack Strongitharm

Want to be in the next Autodesk AEC Showreel?

Do you have any great project in Architecture, Engineering and Construction you'd like to share with us?  We're looking for recent video content created using any or a combination of Autodesk software. This reel will be featured on Autodesk websites, Autodesk YouTube channels, as well as events throughout the year.

If so, it's as easy as:

1. Review the recommended format and guidelines here
2. Send your project to [email protected] (you can use any online file-transferring platform you want)
3. We’ll send you back a consent form (all languages are available) that you will need to fill out and email back to [email protected]

The deadline for submissions for this project is February 10^th, 2016. Your work could be included in our next AEC show reel!

This is this the current show reel.

/Jack Strongitharm

AutoCAD MAP3D 2016 SP2 now available for download

Hello,

The SP2 for AutoCAD MAP3D 2016 in now available for you to download from the link below or from the Autodesk Application Manager.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-map-3d/downloads/caas/downloads/content/autodesk-autocad-map-3d-2016-service-pack-2.html

In a continuing effort to provide high-quality products, Autodesk has released the AutoCAD Map 3D 2016 Service Pack 2. The Readme contains the latest information regarding the installation and use of this update. It is strongly recommended that you read this entire document before you apply the update to your product. For your reference, you should save the Readme to your hard drive or print a copy.

Cristina

Enable Oculus Rift DK2 in InfraWorks360 - sick buckets at the ready!

If you are like me and managed to get a pair of the developer kits for Oculus Rift DK2 and then found the support we had for it in InfraWorks360 was only for the DK1.

It was a developer kit and Autodesk received its hardware at the same time as you would have.

 

Now is the time to get them back out of the cupboard and use them with some more support and not just a screen that is next to your eyes.

Now Oculus has finally released the production version, of course we are also waiting for our delivery to look to support it directly and check if anything has changed (as it can and will)

So be patient

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/community/article/12696

/Jack Strongitharm

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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Many thanks for reading our blog this year. We wish you a lovely Christmas and an amazing innovative 2016!

Have a great break

Cristina, Jack and Andrew

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Cristina, Jack and Andrew

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Did you know that you could transform a highway project into a game in less than half hour?

In InfraWorks 360 there are existing animation features you can use to simulate traffic on your roads and highways. But imagine the possibilities if you could create an interactive video game using that same project. Well, you can! This is a very simple task to do. In this article, we will show you how to create a game using your existing InfraWorks 360 roadway design.

via autodesk.typepad.com

The Infrastructure BIMULATOR!

UK AutoCAD Civil 3D User Groups next week in London and Manchester

UK AutoCAD Civil 3D User Groups are next week in London and Manchester

London on Tuesday 10th November at CH2M offices in Hammersmith

Manchester on Thursday 12th November at Costain offices near Manchester Airport

All within reach of public transport

 

These are great events to meet with like mind users, learn from others and gain knowledge of the upcoming improvements by gaining access to the Beta portal with Autodesk development.

Evening events, so also a chance for a #civilbeer outside the day job 

Register today to reserve your place and I look forward to meeting you all next week.

http://www.ukcug.org.uk/

 

/Jack Strongitharm

Autodesk ReCap v2.2.0.25 released

Big update this month for Recap and Recap 360 and Ultimate

Recap (free version)

· Noise Cleanup Service (beta):
For a limited time, try for free our new service to automatically remove object noise from structured scan projects

· Point Cloud Editing Workflow:
Users can now optimize point clouds for improved performance and project size

· RealView Intensity Mode:
Toggle between RGB and Intensity views in RealView and Registration

· Batch Region Tools:
Users can now batch the creation and export of scan regions

· ‘Structured’ E57 Import:
ReCap can now read structured information (to support RealView and Registration) from E57 files with the correct contents

· Miscellaneous defect fixes and performance improvements.

Recap 360 and Ultimate

Additional updates include

· Video Tools:
new tools to quickly create animations and export videos from groups of View States

· ‘Complete’ E57 Export:
export your entire project, including structured scan information, to a single E57 file

· Miscellaneous defect fixes and performance improvements.

 

These updates are available through the Autodesk Application Manager and also direct links below

 

Autodesk ReCap (v 2.2.0.25):

 

Direct download link:

http://download.autodesk.com/SWDLDDLM/Updates/ReCap/2016/Autodesk_ReCap_22025_Multilingual_Win_64bit_dlm.sfx.exe

Release Notes:

http://download.autodesk.com/SWDLDDLM/Updates/ReCap/2016/ADSK_ReCap_v2.2.0.25_Readme.html

 

Autodesk ReCap 360 (Ultimate) (v 2.2.0.25):

 

Direct download link:

http://download.autodesk.com/SWDLDDLM/Updates/ReCap/2016/Autodesk_ReCap360_22025_Multilingual_Win_64bit_dlm.sfx.exe

Release Notes:

http://download.autodesk.com/SWDLDDLM/Updates/ReCap/2016/ADSK_ReCap360_Ultimate_v2.2.0.25_Readme.html

 

/Jack Strongitharm

Civil 3D User Group Manchester–Registration now open

UKCUG is back in Manchester on Thursday 12th November.

Thanks to Costain for hosting our group in their offices next to Manchester Airport

Registration is now open, click here

http://www.ukcug.org.uk/Meeting5.html

Agenda

5.30pm to 6pm - Networking with tea and coffee provided

Autodesk Development team respond to Manchester workshop results - Follow up from the workshop last run in Manchester with updates and discussion live with the Autodesk development team in Manchester, US

Civil 3D Tips and Tricks - 5 minute clever ways to manipulate Civil 3D

Networking break & Pizza

Delivering AutoCAD Civil 3D projects - Going beyond drawings, what are the smart ways to deliver your project in digital formats for construction, GIS, Asset Management

Also including Project Explorer 2.0 presented by Graham Riddleston of Cadline

Close and beer

Networking will continue in a local bar for all those that wish to participate.

 

Also a reminder of the event in London on Tuesday 10th November at the CH2M Offices

Click here for registration and agenda

http://www.ukcug.org.uk/

 

/Jack Strongitharm

Dynamic transition/spiral curves in AutoCAD Civil 3D

Got asked this question this week and thought I would share the concept.

So within Civil 3D we have the capability of using an ‘A’ value.

In the UK we use RL value which is very similar expression

 

Within the Civil 3D country kit for UK and Ireland I have had a calculation table in there for some years, probably a little hidden.

Take a look here at this updated attachment (note this is updated to the as installed version as the L value on the Q 0.6 section was incorrect, but the 'A' value was correct.  (Thanks to Pawel Zawadzki for a good spot)

Download UKIE Design Criteria A values_V2

Here a quick video of it in action

/Jack Strongitharm