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Right On Track: 5 Innovative Trends that Showcase the Future of Rail
Rail has come a long way since James Watt introduced a method of transforming steam power into a circular motion back in 1763. With the invention of steam engines and a growing network of railroad tracks, the railway industry quickly became an economic boon throughout the world, moving goods and people on a mass scale. It…
Infrastructure
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Under the Hood: From Airports to Intersections, Using Mobility Simulation to Improve Multi-Modal Traffic Flows
Every month, an Autodesk expert gets technical and provides an overview of the AEC Collection’s most powerful workflows. Read on to learn how you can simulate pedestrian and vehicular traffic flows using Mobility Simulation, an integrated multi-modal simulation engine for InfraWorks. The United Nations predicts that by 2050, 2.5 billion more people will live in…
Learning
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AEC Excellence Awards wins made possible by Revit
It’s hard to believe Autodesk is in its sixth year of involvement with the AEC Excellence Awards, and this time we share the privilege with co-sponsors HP, Construction Dive and Smart Cities Dive. This year’s AEC Excellence Awards competition attracted 256 submissions from 40 countries and culminated in a ceremony held at Autodesk University Las…
Architecture
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The New Bridge Design: Building Before Building
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Colas SA is using BIM for virtual planning and construction of the Rivière des Galets Bridge on Reunion Island. Autodesk software—including ReCap, Civil 3D, Revit, 3ds Max, Navisworks, and BIM 360—is helping the firm and all the project stakeholders better plan, coordinate, and carry out construction. Rivière des Galets bridge…
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How Civil 3D Tackles Tomorrow’s Challenges Today
Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes A rapidly growing population, resource constraints, and an urgent need for climate-resilient infrastructure… civil engineers and architects face a host of challenges as we approach the next decade. But what if you had to build a city for 600,000 in less than six months right now? At a time when…
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Under the Hood: The Promise of VR in High-Speed Rail
By Nigel Peters Every month, an Autodesk expert gets technical and provides an overview of the AEC Collection’s most powerful workflows. Read on to learn how one group of rail designers created a VR experience with Autodesk solutions. Imagine traveling from Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than two hours. Or heading 200 miles…
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