Working with Civil 3D Files Just Got Easier!

Autodesk Civil 3D has changed the design process for civil engineering projects from a 2D paradigm to a 3D paradigm, a shift already made in most near every other industry.  While this has helped out the civil engineering community by creating 3D models of their work, those models could not be directly addressed for visualization purposes as there was no direct path from Civil 3D into 3ds Max.

Earlier this month, Autodesk announced the acquisition of Dynamite VSP.  Dynamite VSP is an intermediate software package that allows a Civil 3D user to export their design in full 3D into a format that can then be imported into 3ds Max.  This is a dramatic leap forward for both the civil engineers and the design visualization artists, providing a more direct, accurate and efficient method of importing the data.  Dynamite VSP brings in all geometry data and provides automated tools for road striping and other features.  In adition, it has tools to assist in animating cameras along the road as well as placing and animating vehicle traffic.

Autodesk has not yet announced how Dynamite VSP will be incorporated or distributed so keep an eye on the Subscription and other Autodesk news sites for updates.

Stephen Gabriel

Senior Application Engineer