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Vehicle turning radius and parking add-on - Do you need it?

David Larrew
Booster
I am trying to get a software developer to develop an ArchiCAD add-on that helps design roadways and parking lots using vehicle specifications.

The developer is Transoft Solutions.
The product is AutoTURN.

www.transoftsolutions.com/transoft/products/at/product_overview.asp

They currently have plug-ins for AutoCAD and Microstation. When I inquired about an interest to develop an ArchiCAD add-on they replied that I was the first/only person to request it. I though if enough ArchiCAD users requested or inquired about their product they might be interested in developing an add-on.

I've seen AutoTURN in action, it definitely is a great design tool. BTW - many municipalities are requesting, if not requiring, the designer to submit AutoTURN (or similar) output to verify emergency vehicle access within large developments.
David Larrew, AIA, GDLA, GSRC

Architectural Technology Specialist

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TomWaltz
Participant
I'd say yes only if it was capable of following a 3D mesh
Tom Waltz
David Larrew
Booster
Tom,

Do you model your site? I'm asking because I am switching our entire office over from AutoCAD to ArchiCAD - Architectural, Town Planning, Landscape, Civil, Construction/Estimation. And I am trying to find a 3D civil/site solution that works in ArchiCAD. I am not having any luck.
David Larrew, AIA, GDLA, GSRC

Architectural Technology Specialist

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TomWaltz
Participant
Sites that we do in any detail (like more than 2 feet from the building) are usually 3D with lots of SEOs to make the roads, sidewalks, etc.

I would LOVE to see a 3D object for parking that could follow a mesh without all kinds of gymnastics.
Tom Waltz
Petros Ioannou
Contributor
We've checked their demo. I believe that AutoPark and AutoTurn are great!
I 've found myself many times having second thoughts whether a truck (or any other vehicle) could complete a manoeuvre inside a parking with all those columns....
That is exactly what AutoTurn does, it allows you to confirm it.
It is a design tool, not a visualization tool.

Petros
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Anonymous
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It looks great. Even just a 2D layout tool would be useful. How do they handle 3D and grading issues?
Djordje
Ace
For any parking - read multistorey building or a mall - design, as well as the design of industrial/logistics/service facilities where large trucks and/or buses have to turn, tools like this are essential!

I have been scraping by with the AutoCAD blocks that date ages back, but would LOVE a proper solution ...
Djordje



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David Larrew
Booster
Sounds like the majority are in favor...

If we can get enough ArchiCAD users to inquire about these tools to the developer, they may be interested in creating an Add-On solution for ArchiCAD.

If you haven't done so already, go to the TranSoft Solutions web site and send them an inquiry.

http://www.transoftsolutions.com/downloader/inquiries/inquiryrequest.asp (English link)

or e-mail to: support@transoftsolutions.com
David Larrew, AIA, GDLA, GSRC

Architectural Technology Specialist

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AC 5.1-25 USA
Rakela Raul
Participant
the highways engineers in this office have been using it for a while (with microstation)
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Anonymous
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If enough people show interest by emailing them we may have an Add-On (I did).
Joseph