3D Visualization of Road Design

Autodesk has acquired Dynamite VSP and Dynamite SIM visualization software products from 3AM Solutions in the UK.  Dynamite VSP and Dynamite SIM help automate the process of creating visualizations for civil engineering projects designed with AutoCAD Civil 3D by providing simple and efficient ways to bring Civil 3D designs into Autodesk 3ds Max Design. 

3D visualization helps communicate engineering designs with technical and non-technical people and is especially helpful for processes involving public consultation and approval.  Autodesk intends to integrate core technology from the Dynamite VSP and Dynamite SIM products into 3ds Max Design and other existing Autodesk architecture, civil engineering and visual communication applications.  The applications are specifically optimized for road design and corridor modeling for transportation networks, but there are plans to extend this capability into other domains.

There’s a Youtube video and here that will give you an idea of the capabilities of the Dynamite products and an article that puts the acquisition in the broader context of AEC interoperability.

Geoff Zeiss

Geoff Zeiss

Geoff Zeiss has more than 20 years experience in the geospatial software industry and 15 years experience developing enterprise geospatial solutions for the utilities, communications, and public works industries. His particular interests include the convergence of BIM, CAD, geospatial, and 3D. In recognition of his efforts to evangelize geospatial in vertical industries such as utilities and construction, Geoff received the Geospatial Ambassador Award at Geospatial World Forum 2014. Currently Geoff is Principal at Between the Poles, a thought leadership consulting firm. From 2001 to 2012 Geoff was Director of Utility Industry Program at Autodesk Inc, where he was responsible for thought leadership for the utility industry program. From 1999 to 2001 he was Director of Enterprise Software Development at Autodesk. He received one of ten annual global technology awards in 2004 from Oracle Corporation for technical innovation and leadership in the use of Oracle. Prior to Autodesk Geoff was Director of Product Development at VISION* Solutions. VISION* Solutions is credited with pioneering relational spatial data management, CAD/GIS integration, and long transactions (data versioning) in the utility, communications, and public works industries. Geoff is a frequent speaker at geospatial and utility events around the world including Geospatial World Forum, Where 2.0, MundoGeo Connect (Brazil), Middle East Spatial Geospatial Forum, India Geospatial Forum, Location Intelligence, Asia Geospatial Forum, and GITA events in US, Japan and Australia. Geoff received Speaker Excellence Awards at GITA 2007-2009.

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