From the Ground Up

Autodesk ReCap Pro and Real View on Autodesk ReCap 360 - launched

This week we officially launched Autodesk® ReCap™ Pro and
Real View on ReCap 360. 

ReCap Pro and Real View make it easier than ever to collect, share and collaborate with high-quality laser scan data. In addition.

 

ReCap Pro in an in-product enhancement to ReCap that dramatically improves the quality and efficiency of laser scanning projects with target less registration, the process of aligning scans together without markers. ReCap Pro provides features for onsite scan processing, data quality analysis tools for accuracy verification, a full range of point cloud editing capabilities for data preparation, integrated workflows for point cloud support in Autodesk design and creation products, and collaboration capabilities in the cloud with ReCap 360. 

Real View on ReCap 360 is an online service that provides viewing, measurement, annotation and sharing of laser scan projects through a web browser. Laser scans collected from terrestrial 3D scanners that create 3D panoramic images that are both visually compelling as well as measurable. These panoramas are excellent communication tools for conveying real-world conditions of a scanned environment without having a physical presence. Real View provides an online and installation-free tool for viewing and sharing this data without owning or managing a server.

 

Links:

ReCap’s a new product website and video content: http://www.autodesk.com/products/recap/overview

 

ReCap Pro in the Autodesk store: http://www.autodesk.com/store/recap-pro

 

ReCap 360 services portal: http://recap360.autodesk.com

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 Productivity Pack 1

Just in case you had missed this one.

 

Released on subscription

www.autodesk.com/subscription

 

Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2014 Productivity Pack 1

Release Date: 2013-11-15

The Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2014 Productivity Pack 1 provides a collection of new capabilities for Civil 3D 2014 users available in all languages in which Civil 3D has been localized. 
New capabilities include:

• Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® Export Drawing to DWG or DGN files
• Autodesk® AutoCAD Layouts exported as DWG files
• Export a model space view and selection of layouts
• Gravity network parts as true sections
• Pressure Pipe networks in Autodesk® Vault
• AutoCAD “Set Location” command

Autodesk Structural Bridge Design - released

Unveiled today at Autodesk University #au2013, new Autodesk Structural Bridge Design 2014 software. One of several software updates and introductions aimed at expanding BIM workflows across the full lifecycle for buildings and infrastructure.  

Learn more at http://autode.sk/1aRHJLl

Recap - visuals with large coordinates

In our world in civil engineering we live in the real world of coordinate systems.

So you maybe finding if you load a point cloud into Recap, if it is already registered to the coordinate system, you might find a level of loss of quality in the graphic representation.

This is easily fixed with the 'update origin', which also can improve navigation in long road and rail type scans.

 

Here is my usual sample when just loaded

After picking a location in the scene, the visuals improve, check the building on the right side of the image.

Jack Strongitharm

 

AutoCAD 360 Mobile and Evernote Partnership

We’re announcing a new #partnership: AutoCAD360 and @Evernote together, it’s a beautiful thing. Learn more: http://autode.sk/1frxJfX #EC2013

Think there is no humor in software licensing? Think again. #Flexibility #RightTools #Commitment http://autode.sk/1e0MsOi

http://autode.sk/1e0MsOi

 

Now you can access your favourite Autodesk tools with new flexible pay as you go options! We’re sharing more details in a Google Hangout with some industry gurus over on our Google+ page. Check it out!

 

http://autodesk.com/rental-plans

Autodesk InfraWorks 360 Pro - announcement

Autodesk Introduces Breakthrough Technology for Infrastructure

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of an ongoing effort to drive the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) within the infrastructure industry, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced Autodesk InfraWorks 360 Pro. Autodesk InfraWorks 360 Pro offers the latest 3D modeling, visualization and cloud-based collaboration technologies to help efficiently close the estimated $30 trillion gap worldwide between desperately needed infrastructure and the funding required to deliver it.

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Geotechnical Module v1 for both Civil 3D 2013 and Infrastructure Design Suite 2014

We are pleased to announce the release of Geotechnical Module v1 for both Civil 3D 2013 and Infrastructure Design Suite 2014.

 

These are now available for download on Subscription Center along with release notes. Please uninstall any previous version of the Geotechnical Module prior to installing Geotechnical Module v1.

www.autodesk.com/subscription

 

For tutorials on how to use the module refer to the Keynetix website here

Jack Strongitharm

Productivity Tools for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 - Updated

If you were having some problems with the 'Genio' and 'Civil View' extensions for 2014 for installation, they have been updated now to resolve the issues.

www.autodesk.com/subscription

Jack Strongitharm

Autodesk Live Map – AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 Workflow

Probably not as obvious on how to use this service as Civil has is own coordinate system.

Saying that though, all you have to do is turn it on!

http://youtu.be/fVMLLmUaQhY

Jack Strongitharm