Learn the fundamentals of Roadway Design for InfraWorks and InfraWorks 360 Autodesk Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 Essentials offers engineers a hands-on guide that includes straightforward explanations and real-world exercises to demonstrate the software's features and functions. This indispensible book is filled with compelling screenshots that illustrate the steps needed to get up to speed with InfraWorks and InfraWorks 360, both of which give users the power to accelerate the roadway design process and streamline decision making. The book offers specific guidance for creating new designs, and includes information on how to best use the powerful module-specific tools and functions, such as intersection optimization and sightline analysis for safety. Autodesk Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 Essentials introduces users to the Roadway Design interface and shows how to combine 2D CAD, GIS, raster, and 3D models, including those created with Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D civil engineering software. The resource is designed so users can download starting and ending files for the exercises, making it easy to go anywhere in the book and compare results with the professionals. * Offers a how-to guide for accessing the exercises and task-based tutorials that will allow users to quickly become productive with the InfraWorks' roadway software module * Reveals the basics for creating compelling simulations and visualizations * Shows how to store, manage, and share roadway design models * Teaches how to access the software's unique design tools Autodesk Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 Essentials is the one guide that offers the key to unlocking the potential of powerful design and collaboration software.

Author Biography

About the Author Eric Chappell has been working, teaching, writing, and consulting in the world of civil engineering software for more than 20 years, and he is a recognized expert in the world of Autodesk InfraWorks 360 software. He has written training materials and performed training for end users, trainers, and Autodesk employees around the globe, including at Autodesk University; and he has worked with Autodesk in authoring and developing their certification exams. Eric is currently a Premium Services Specialist at Autodesk but he previously served as design systems manager for Timmons Group, a civil engineering and surveying firm, where he managed software, standards, and training for more than 200 users.