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posted 02/09/09 by Jack Strongitharm Civil Engineering just got easier! - the next release is coming!!
So last week on Friday was the press launch of the new Autodesk products including of course AutoCAD Civli 3D.

This will take some time to cover everything that is going on in the release and I am limited to what I can publish at this time. (so you will have to wait just a little longer)

However what I can say is OMG!

I will need to hang up my title as 'Junction Jack' as junctions (intersections) just got automated and dynamic in full glorious 3D

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The user experience has been enhanced to make it easier to follow the design workflow through the design.

Need to report the quantities out of the project? Well now you can with an easier-to-use method for calculating
quantities using model data from AutoCAD Civil 3D software directly.
Quantity information can now be extracted from both corridor models and site features.

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As we are still in Beta you can be the first on the block to test it out!

For those of you who aren’t aware, Autodesk has a formal beta program where people can begin testing new Autodesk technology. The hottest thing up there right now (at least in the opinion of this humble civil bloke) is the Tuckerman project!

If you’re curious about what’s in development and would like to test it out, you should join the Beta program. It’s easy to join. Just go up to the beta program portal and sign up:

http://myfeedback.autodesk.com

If you’re new to the beta program, you’ll need to sign up. Make sure you enter “Tuckerman” in the beta code field as this will ensure that you are added to the Tuckerman project. (note - if you’re already a Myfeedback member, you should edit your profile and add Tuckerman to the beta code).

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You will be asked to sign to the terms and conditions of the Beta testing program which includes an Non Disclosure agreement, i.e means you cannot discuss or publish any information about the release.

There is however a great discussion forum on the site to talk to your fellow testers and there’s a vBook that you should review to get you up and running quickly.

As we get near actual shipping release we can divulge some more.

Should be a fun year!

Jack Strongitharm






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  • Hi Jack,

    As an Electrical engineer I'm wondering is Autodesk going to add in the future to Autocad Civil 3D the possibility to create Underground Duct Banks?

    The Intergraph PDS 8 (Plant Design System) application has an Electrical Raceway module, which has the possibility to lay out and design underground duct banks, cable trenches, electrical cable trays and conduit systems, and junction boxes (please see the last paragraph from page 2 from the PDF-file at http://www.intergraph.com/assets/pdf/PDS.pdf).

    Regards,
    William.

    Posted 2/12/2009 1:20 PM by William Gates