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Bridge Modeler for AutoCAD Civil 3D
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Create bridges directly from Civil 3D objects.
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OVERVIEW

Welcome to the Bridge Modeler for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 technology preview. This free* technology preview is available for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 users and includes some important improvements that were suggested by users of the Bridge Modeler for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 technology preview. We are pleased to be able to continue listening to your valuable feedback and look forward to hearing more from you on workflow improvements, fit in process, usability and anything else that you would like to share. The Bridge Modeler for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 technology preview focuses on 2 workflows:

  1. Purpose-built workflow for modeling bridge road, barriers, piers, abutments, and bearings for bridge types including:

    • Concrete Box Girder
    • Concrete Slab
    • Concrete Slab with Girders

  2. Ability to extract strings along a bridge and create Civil 3D alignments which can be then used to display key bridge elements onto Civil 3D profiles.

What’s New?

Those of you who have been using the 2011 version of the Bridge Modeler for AutoCAD Civil 3D technology preview will find the following improvements:

  • Support for Civil 3D 2012
  • Variable height girders (steel girder type)
  • Independent control over girder type by span
  • Independent control over girder spacing, symmetry, number, etc. by bridge span
  • Ability to create Civil 3D alignments and profiles from bridge strings (e.g., lowest girder per span, top/bottom of barrier, etc.)
  • Resolution of miscellaneous stability issues

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For those who are also using Autodesk Revit Structure, there is a unique workflow that is available where bridge modeling can also be initiated and completed using the Revit Extensions for Revit Structure 2012 (Including October Update). We are very excited about this workflow as it enables streamlined sharing of model elements between Civil 3D and Revit Structure including:

  1. Import Civil 3D corridor (alignment, profiles and road slope/width), surface and bridge models into Revit Structure
  2. Create bridge model in Revit Structure. Note - The Revit Bridge modeling extension includes similar bridge types as you will find in the Bridge Modeler for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 technology preview. However, there are additional modeling options that are available.
  3. Publish bridge modeled in Revit Structure into Civil 3D.
  4. Extract bridge strings as alignments directly from bridges modeled in either Civil 3D or Revit Structure

Important information

  • The Bridge Modeler for AutoCAD Civil 3D technology preview is licensed for a limited term and for a particular territory as referenced in the End User License Agreement. The technology preview executable expires at the end of the technology preview based on a time-bomb date (July 1, 2012).
  • This technology preview can be installed on any language version of Civil 3D. However, the user interface and supporting materials are currently English only.
  • There are specific installation programs for 32bit and x64 operating systems
  • People using the Revit Structure 2012 bridge REX should install the Oct edition of this extension if also using the Bridge Modeler for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 technology preview. This will ensure that there are no compatibility issues.
  • When installed, the Bridge Modeler for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 technology preview will create a new ribbon tab titled "Bridge Modeler." In some cases, users will need to toggle in out of, and back into the Civil 3D workspace for the tab to initially load.
  • Note that the Help may contain capabilities that are only included in the Revit Structure Bridge Extension.

Help Us Out

See how well the Bridge Modeler for AutoCAD Civil 3D works for you, and be sure to tell us what you think by following the feedback links in the upper-right corner of this page. Your experience will help shape the future of this technology. You can also post comments on the Between the Lines or It's Alive in the Lab blog.

Please be sure to take the Bridge Modeler for AutoCAD Civil 3D survey. survey

The technology preview will operate until July 1, 2012.

* Free technology previews are subject to the terms and conditions of the end-user license and services agreement that accompanies download of the software.