AutoTURN Pro 11.0 Help
What's New

Summary of What's New in Version 11.0.2

1.

IntelliPath

  • Pick Lane Lines has been incorporated into a new tool: Pick Mountable Lines
  • Added Mountable Lines (lines that only the trailers of multi-part vehicles can cross - as opposed to Exclusion Lines)
  • Added Mountable Areas (highlighted area of the route that is mountable)
Note: This functionality is only available in AutoTURN Pro.
2.

Properties

  • Added IntelliPath category to set the color of the Route Analysis Area, Exclusion Lines, Mountable Lines, and Mountable Areas.
Note: This functionality is only available in AutoTURN Pro.
1.

CAD platform compatibility with:

  • Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2015 - 2022
  • Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2015 - 2022
  • Bentley® V8i (SS10 and up)
  • Bentley Systems MicroStation® CONNECT Edition (Update 12 and up).
  • Bentley Systems MicroStation® OpenRoads Designer Connect Edition (Update 7 and up)
  • Bricsys® BricsCAD® (Pro and Platinum) V20 - V21
  • ZWSOFT ZWCAD 2020 - 2021

Summary of What's New in Version 11

1.

Support for bicycle vehicle types (i.e. bicycles, tricycles, bicycles with trailers, etc.)

Note: This functionality is only available in AutoTURN Pro.
2.

Ability to specify the layer/level on which to place the content for the following tools:

  • Place Vertical Simulation
  • Insert Profile
  • Turning Report
  • Speed Profile Report
  • Generate Template
3.

Ability to change the vehicle in the tool:

  • SmartPath Tools
  • Place Adaptive Simulation
  • Place Vertical Simulation
  • Generate Template
  • Generate Grade Template
4.

Select Current Vehicle

  • current vehicle part is shaded
  • new search filters
  • User groups
5.

CAD compatibility with:

  • Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2021
  • Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2020
  • Bricsys® BricsCAD® (Pro and Platinum) V19 – V20
  • ZWSOFT ZWCAD 2020
6.

Inspect Simulation

Note: This functionality is only available in AutoTURN Pro.
7. Improvements to IntelliPath route editing
8.

Properties

  • Ability to specify every element of the simulation on a different layer/level (Individual Layers/Levels)
  • Ability to combine the tire tracks and vehicle body envelopes into one consolidated envelope
  • Hatch the forward and reverse sections of a simulation with different properties
  • Specify more than one layer/level to detect conflicts on (Conflict Analysis)
9.

Vehicles

  • Ability to incline the load Note: This functionality is only available in AutoTURN Pro.
  • Specify different numbers of wheels per axle
  • Vehicle User Groups - create groups to add vehicles to
10.

Support for the following terrain types:

  • MicroStation ORD Terrains
  • BricsCAD V20 Terrains
11. Online Help

Summary of What's New in Version 10.2

1.

Program Settings: Vehicle Libraries category: Using license key to install purchased vehicle libraries

2.

Properties:

  • Envelopes (2D Simulations) category: Overall Maximum Width option
  • Envelopes (3D Simulations) category: Loads and Loads Clearance options
3.

Vehicles:

  • Create New Vehicle and Copy Vehicle tools: Ability to copy tractor/trailer from existing vehicle
  • Cargo Details dialog box: Ability to add loads to cargo
  • Vehicles with steerable bogies are shipped in two versions - with a front steerable axle group bogie or with a rear steerable axle group bogie
4. SmartPath Tools: Reverse Arc Path tool: Multi-part vehicles can be steered starting from first part
5.

Vehicle libraries:

  • ARCHITECTS HANDBOOK (UK)
  • CAR PARK HANDBOOK 2005 (UK)
  • CROW Publication 260 (NL)
  • CROW Publication 320 (NL)
  • EDCTA 2007 (US)
  • EU DIRECTIVE 96-53
  • EU DIRECTIVE 96-53 2002
  • FTA 2016 (UK)
  • ILDOT 2017 (US)
  • MMAUPA (BA)
  • RTR 2014 (AU)
  • TAC 2017 (CA)
  • TDOT 2015 (US)
6.

IntelliPath tool:

  • Editable waypoints
  • Ability to determine maximum achievable speed
7.

CAD platform compatibility with:

  • BricsCAD (Pro and Platinum) V18
  • ZWCAD 2018 and 2019

Summary of What's New in Version 10.1

1. Program Settings: Vehicle Defaults category: Vehicle Export File Format section makes it possible to export custom vehicles in VCL and JSON formats
2.

Properties:

  • Ability to replace the current properties by the properties from the selected simulation
  • Ability to save and load property sets
  • Hatching category: Transparency parameter
3.

Vehicles:

  • Closed polyline can be selected as roofline
  • Body articulated vehicles (no front or rear steering axles)
  • 3D loads
  • Maximum number of wheels per axle increased to eight
  • Ability to group vehicles by country
  • Vehicles with an independent rear steering trailer and vehicles with front and rear steering can be used with the following tools:
    • Generate 3D Arc Path
    • Place 3D Simulation
    • Convert 2D to 3D (except on spline pre-drawn paths and simulations created with the Steer A Path tool)
4.

Vehicle libraries:

  • DELDOT 2006 (DEL)
  • DNV 2010 (AR)
  • FDOT 2013 (FL)
  • HKTD 1994 (HK)
  • LGPVDIR-AAV 2003 (IT)
  • MDF 2016 (ES)
  • MDGC-MT 2008 (CO)
  • MNDOT 2007 (MN)
  • MVU 2009 (CL)
  • PDG 2010 (NZ)
  • POPC 2014 (SL)
  • PRHTA 1979 (PR)
  • RVS 2010 (AUT)
  • STAS 1985 (RO)
  • TIC 2015 (ES)
  • TXDOT 2014 (TX)
  • VEJREGLER 2012 (DK)
5.

IntelliPath tool:

  • Center and lane lines
  • Conflicts check for front and rear tire or vehicle body envelopes
  • Waypoints in movements
6. SmartPath Tools: Ability to align to existing geometry
7.

Simulations:

  • Overall maximum swept path distance between all envelopes
  • Ability to include loads into vehicle body envelopes
8.

CAD platform compatibility with:

  • Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2018
  • Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2018
  • BricsCAD (Pro and Platinum) V17
  • ZWCAD 2017

Summary of What's New in Version 10.0

1. Program Settings: General category: Automatic Updates Notification section
2.

Properties:

  • Vehicles (2D Simulations) category: Draw Vehicles On section
  • Envelopes (2D Simulations) category: Draw Envelopes On section
  • Hatching (2D Simulations) category: Draw Hatching On section
  • Vehicles (3D Simulations) category: Draw Vehicles On section
  • Envelopes (3D Simulations) category: Draw Envelopes On section
3.

Vehicles:

  • New vehicle creation procedure
  • Liftable axles
4.

Vehicle libraries:

  • BCMOT 2007 (CA)
  • BCMOT OVER-LENGTH 2015 (CA)
  • DPWH 2012 (PH) MLIT 2014 (JP)
  • MOC 2007 (VN)
  • MPW 1992 (ID)
  • MPWT 1999 (KH)
  • STATENS VEGVESEN 2015 (NO)
  • URAW 1998 (TW)
  • UT-2-1-206 2010 (HU)
  • VIF LUZERN 2005 (CH)
5. IntelliPath tool: Evaluates multiple routes that avoid specified exclusion zones (e.g. buildings, curbs, etc.) and then generates movements with different vehicles on selected routes.
6.

SmartPath Tools:

  • Ability to detach trailers
  • Ability to lift axles
7. Place Vertical Simulation: Tracking Points draw option
8. Analyze Sight Lines: Line of Sight setting in horizontal alignments and terrains
9. Generate Template: Draw Template On section to select layer/level
10.

CAD platform compatibility with:

  • Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2017
  • Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2017
  • BricsCAD (Pro and Platinum) V16
  • MicroStation CONNECT Edition

Summary of What's New in Version 9.1

1.

Easier upgrade to version 9.1:

  • Upgrade supported for versions starting from 8.0
  • Seamless transition to new version on network upgrade
2.

Program Settings:

  • General category: Welcome Screen and Usage Data Collection sections
  • Patent Information category
3.

Properties:

  • General (2D Simulations) category: Centerline Radii in Path Draw Options section
  • Vehicles (2D Simulations) category: Loads
  • Envelopes (2D Simulations) category: Tracking Points
  • Envelopes (3D Simulations) category: Tracking Points
4.

Vehicles:

  • Tracking points (including network sharing)
  • Network sharing of loads and sight lines
  • Importing pre-drawn 2D loads
  • Custom axle spacing for vehicles with uneven space between the axles in a three- or more axle group
5.

Vehicle libraries:

  • CROW 2012 (NL)
  • CROW Publication 257 (NL)
  • ILDOT 2014 (US)
  • MdF 2013 (ES)
  • MOLIT 2009 (KR)
  • MTC DG 2013 (PE)
  • NACTO 2013 (US)
  • STANDARDS (AU) - 4 vehicles added
  • The B85 vehicle has been removed from STANDARDS (AU). The latest version of the B85 vehicle has been added to STANDARDS 2004 (AU_NZ).
  • TRL SR662 1981 (UK)
  • 3D realistic vehicle parts for single and two part vehicles for AASHTO 2011 (US), AASHTOM 2011 (US), NACTO 2013 (US), and TAC-1999 (CA)
6. SmartPath Tools: Section's Minimum Radius option
7. Run Animation: Camera presets and export to AVI option
8.

3D Conflict Analysis now also carried out on:

  • AutoCAD: 3D faces, polyface meshes, and polygon meshes
  • MicroStation: Meshes and SmartSolids
9. Analyze Punch Through: Multiple cross sections
10. Analyze Vehicle Clearance: Distance markers and labels
11. Reports: Vertical Scale option
12.

CAD platform compatibility with:

  • Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2016
  • Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2016

Summary of What's New in Version 9.0

1.

Vehicle libraries:

  • AUSTROADS 2013 (AU)
  • CEREMA 2014 (FR)
  • CERTU-AFNOR 2013 (FR)
  • CET-SP BT33 1983 (BR)
  • DER-SP 2006 (BR)
  • FTA 2006 (UK)
  • GDDP WPSD 2001 (PL)
  • INDOT 2013 (US)
  • IRC 1994 (IN)
  • KAC 2003 (RU)
  • LIIKENNEVIRASTO 2012 (FI)
  • MANUAL A9 2013 (AE)
  • MTC DG 2001 (PE)
  • NCHRP REPORT 659 (US)
  • SCT 2004 (MX)
  • STANDARDS 2004 (AU/NZ)
  • STAA 1982 (US)
  • TRAFIKVERKET 2012 (SE)
  • VEJDIREKTORATET 2013 (DK)
  • WISDOT OSOW FEB2014 (US)
  • 20 special transport vehicle configurations
2.

Tools:

  • Analyze Sight Lines:
    • Horizontal Alignments
    • Vertical Profiles
    • Terrains
  • Generate Speed Profile Report
  • Generate Grade Template
  • Place Vertical Simulation

The following tools now support both 2D and 3D simulations:

  • Continue Simulation
  • Delete last Section
  • Place Vehicle
  • Delete Vehicle

Path Control - Redesigned interaction for easier simulation editing (now works like grip editing).

3. Access to Transoft Solutions Inc. User Portal from ribbon/toolbar.
4. Improved vehicle steering linkage system (applies to vehicles with rear steered parts).
5. Shape load types are now drawn as swept path envelopes instead of as tracking point envelopes.
6.

CAD platform compatibility with:

  • Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2015
  • Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2015
  • BricsCAD V15

Summary of What's New in Version 8.2

1.

Vehicle libraries:

  • SANRAL (SA)
  • TRH17 1988 (SA)
  • ALBERTA DB68 (CA)
  • CALTRANS 2012 (US)
  • ISRAEL MOT 2005 (IL)
  • ISRAEL MOT 2011 (IL)
  • WisDOT OSOW (US)
  • FL PPM 2013 (US)
2. Vehicles: Sharing loads and sight lines in network configuration.
3.

CAD platform compatibility with:

  • Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2014
  • Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2014

Summary of What's New in Version 8.1

1.

Vehicle libraries:

  • AASHTO 2011 (US)
  • MT-DNIT-IPR (BR)
  • VEGAGERÐIN (IS)
2.

Properties:

  • Conflict Analysis category - Draw Conflict Analysis On section to set the layer/level for conflict analysis.
3.

Select Terrain:

  • Ability to select a Civil 3D surface from the list.
  • Support for 3D face terrain drawings.
4. Reverse Maneuvers: Reverse 3D Arc Path (supports one- and two-part vehicles on a terrain).
5. Upgraded Analyze Punch Through, Analyze Vehicle Clearance, and Punch Through View tools for reverse maneuvers created using the Reverse 3D Arc Path tool.
6. Convert 2D to 3D: Converting reverse 2D arc and corner path simulations.
7. Conflict Analysis: Detection of conflicts with points.
8. AutoTURN and AutoTURN Pro can be installed and run on the same workstation (network license only).
9.

Compatibility with:

  • AutoCAD 2013
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013
  • PowerDraft XM, PowerDraft V8i, PowerCivil V8i
  • Power GEOPAK and Power Inroads (V8i Edition)

Summary of What's New in Version Pro 3D

1.

3D tools:

  • Select Terrain
  • Generate 3D Arc Path
  • Place 3D Simulation
  • Continue 3D Simulation
  • Delete Last 3D Section
  • Analyze Punch Through
  • Analyze Vehicle Clearance
  • View Punch Through
  • Place 3D Vehicle
  • Delete 3D Vehicle
  • Convert 2D to 3D
2.

Added Properties categories:

  • General (3D Simulations)
  • Envelopes (3D Simulations)
  • Conflict Analysis

2D and 3D turn simulations are automatically checked for conflicts with CAD elements drawn on the user specified Obstacle layer/level.

3. Vehicles -> Parts View -> Profile Data View contains access to the vehicle's 3D configuration: roofline, height, ground clearances, and connector heights.
4.

Place Adaptive Simulation:

  • Combination of Place Simulation and Place Offset Simulation tools with an improved simulation algorithm.
  • Ability to link simulations with polylines / complex chains or alignments. Simulations are updated automatically when, for example, grip editing is performed on linked geometry.
5. Regenerate Simulation: Recreates simulations to take into account any changes to elements drawn on the specified Obstacles layer/level that interact with the turn simulation envelopes.
6. Manage InVision Data: Selectively adds/removes InVision data to/from the drawing for selected turn simulations to be used by the InVision product.
7. Animation slider within enhanced Run Animation tool.
8. Override angle for Special Transport vehicles is now independent of directional change in the articulating point for the trailer.
9.

Vehicle database changes:

  • Added VNA-SP (alt) and SNA-BP (alt) to CSN (CZ) library
  • Revised LKW 9M in RVS 2005 (AUT) library
10. AutoTURN Pro ribbon menu provides access to AutoTURN Pro tools in AutoCAD 2010 and newer versions. (Toolbars are also still available.)
11. Compatibility with AutoCAD 2012.

Summary of What's New in Version 7.0

1. Support for Windows 7.
2. Program Settings: Vehicle Library Display category sets which vehicle libraries to display in filter list of Select Current Vehicle dialog box.
3. Program Settings: Vehicle Libraries category enables users to purchase and install extended vehicle libraries.
4.

Logging trucks:

  • Two logging trucks in ALBERTA INFTRA-HGDG (CA) library.
  • Three logging truck types, including one with telescoping joint.
5.

Special transport vehicles:

  • Special Transport library.
  • Six special transport types.
6.

Other vehicle database changes:

  • Florida Intersection Design Guide library.
  • Edited VAGVERKET 2004 (SE) and CROW 2004 (NL) libraries.
7. Generate Arc Path: Support for independently rear steered special transport vehicles.
8. Cargo Details dialog box for setting cargo details.
9. Support for three-part vehicle reverse maneuvers.
10. Support for telescoping trailers.
11. Generate Report: Override/Path angle information for independently rear steered vehicles.

Summary of What's New in Version 6.1

1. Full support for 64-bit operating systems.
2. Compatibility with the latest CAD software releases (MicroStation V8i and AutoCAD 2010).
3. New Continue Simulation dialog box.
4. SmartPath Tools: Maximum number of sections for simulations is now unlimited.
5. Ability to force a straight line simulation for a vehicle traveling along an arc path added. Generating a straight line section is possible in the direction that the steering wheels can turn.
6. Reverse Maneuvers: Generating reverse simulation envelopes improved.
7. Reverse Corner Path: Reverse sweep angle range is from 1 degree to 160 degrees now.
8. Ability to specify the tire sizing (width and diameter) and space between the tires on the same axle for a vehicle added.
9. Dimension type settings moved from the type definition to the vehicle definition.
10. Having only one wheel on an axle is possible now.

Summary of What's New in Version 6.0

1. Full support for Microsoft Vista 32-bit.
2. Compatibility with AutoCAD 2008.
3. Vehicles: Major improvements made to the tool. New sorting and grouping capabilities added to the Vehicles database.
4. Support for vehicle shapes that have chamfered or filleted corners added (envelopes are generated from the points on the radius or chamfer).
5. Ability to replace vehicles in existing simulations with a user-selected realistic plan view matching the simulation vehicle's dimensions added.
6. Ability to generate InVision 1.0 presentation data added.
7. Ability to check out the License and extend the MAP expiration period added. Improvements made to the authorization algorithm.
8. Ability to draw all simulation elements on a single layer added.
9. Forward Oversteered Path simulation supports setting exit offset to always calculate and use the minimum value.
10. Ability to calculate the Inner Turn Radius for two-part vehicles added.
11. Ability to specify different track widths for each Axle Group in a part of a vehicle added.
12. Ability to create vehicles with more than one articulating angle added.
13. Path Control: A dialog to display the dynamically changing radius added.
14. Generate Template: Information reporting functionality improved to display in the table Articulating Angles for each vehicle part.
15. Generate Template: The sweep angle at which the maximum steering angle was achieved is displayed now.
16. Ability to load AutoTURN Pro in MicroStation from a desktop icon added.
17. Ability to import specialized vehicle libraries added.