Introducing Autodesk® Infrastructure Modeler 2012!

seen on Chris & Lynda’s blog – At Land’s End

Infrastructure_modeler_2012_v3Autodesk is pleased to announce the release of Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler 2012 ( formerly known as Project Galileo ).

Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler conceptual design software helps engineers, GIS and planning professionals create, evaluate,and communicate compelling infrastructure project proposals in the context of the built and natural environment. Use Infrastructure Modeler to drive faster stakeholder buy-in and more confident decision making with visually rich proposals of your next transportation, land,water, or energy project.

Thousands have tried out Project Galileo on Autodesk Labs and gave feedback on other related technology projects. Autodesk product management is doing their best to incorporate feedback from real customers and provide a solution that blends well with other products that people use, but simplifies some really complex workflows today.

LandXplorer Studio Professional 2011 & LandXplorer Server 2011 – released!

seen on Chris & Lynda’s blog – At Land’s End

Autodesk has announced the release of LandXplorer Studio Professional 2011 and LandXplorer Server 2011. The focus of the release is the integration of data from geospatial, engineering including BIM, and 3D visualization applications such as Civil 3D, Map 3D, Topobase, Revit, and 3ds Max to create city-scale infrastructure models.

This release includes features such as:

  • LandXML import for Civil 3D compatibility
  • Fully configurable FDO interfaces
  • gbXML export to achieve sun shadow /heat studies of parts of city models using Autodesk Ecotect
  • FBX 1.x import and export
  • Improved terrain and city model import workflows, including terrain refinement
  • Improved measuring tools
  • 3D stylization
  • Vector to raster conversion
  • 3D dynamic web viewer client
  • Network license and license transfer utility