Autodesk Infrastruc​ture design Suite/ Bridge constructi​on

[dsheli]

Hey guys,

Looking at the Autodesk Infrastructure design suite "overview video" (first video in link provided below) it shows a 3d model of a bridge being constructed. What software or combination of software was used to do this? Was the model created in say revit structure then simulated in Navisworks? We are looking to do something similar (Heavy construction) and it would be very helpful to know the software used to create the model.

Thanks for the help,

David

Infrastructure Design

[Tiger]

Based on that the film is a promo for the Infrastructure Design Suite, I would guess that it's Revit Structure. (http://www.autodesk.com/suites/infrastructure-design-suite/included-software)

 

Edit: there is also a bridge module for Civil 3D, might be that that was used to model the bridge.

 

Some of the bases for the visualisations are from Infraworks, I can tell you that much. I can't tell you what software could do the actual simulations though, haven't gone that far into Autodesks product catalog yet.

 

Sidenote though: do you know how many demos of Windows are done on Mac-machines? How many demos of Xbox-games are done on Windows-machines? The point being, even if Autodesk claims that they use their own programs for this kind of visualizations, you can never be sure that they haven't used another program (from another developer) to get the most perfect videos.

[dsheli]

Those are some valid points. Our goal is to do some more advanced models, not necessarily animations, it sounds like Revit structure is what we need to learn. Right now we have been using AutoCAD in 3D to help calculate height of crane picks and spec crane sizes. 3D in AutoCAD as I am sure you know is not the easiest to use. So you think Revit would be a good replacement?

[Tiger]

If I were you I would take a good look at Revit Structure. Just know that it is very different from AutoCAD, expect that you would require some education.