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Deliver better infrastructure, together

Why civil engineers use the AEC Collection

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    Make better design decisions

    Work with connected tools for concepting, design, analysis, and optimization to better meet design requirements and enhance client satisfaction.

  • A man and a woman in an office talk while viewing a model of a highway on laptop

    Streamline team coordination

    Improve project collaboration and performance with a cloud-based common data environment.

  • A half-built concrete arc supported by scaffolding with a crane in the background

    Keep constructability top of mind

    Coordinate effectively from design to construction to reduce risks, minimize RFIs, and ensure constructability.

How civil engineers use the AEC Collection

Connect multidiscipline design workflows

Establish collaborative practices across disciplines, coordinate horizontal design and vertical structures, and drive more positive outcomes on transportation projects.

  • Civil 3D

    Design, optimize, and document roadway, bridge, and rail projects

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  • InfraWorks

    Lay out conceptual roads, analyze traffic, and visualize designs

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  • Revit

    Integrate vertical structures with horizontal infrastructure designs

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  • ReCap Pro

    Generate accurate existing conditions with point cloud or mesh

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  • AutoCAD

    Streamline drafting with AutoCAD and industry specialized toolsets

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  • Autodesk Docs

    Simplify collaboration with a cloud-based common data environment

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Road and highway design

Deliver comprehensive road and highway designs more efficiently with the AEC Collection. (video: 2:41 min.)

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Boost workflows from field to finish

Accelerate workflows with tools that connect the capture of existing site conditions data to conceptual and detailed design processes across various project types.

  • Civil 3D

    Engineer surfaces, terrain, parcel layout, and pipe design networks

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  • InfraWorks

    Visualize and analyze site projects in a 3D conceptual environment

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  • Revit

    Coordinate building design with site development

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  • ReCap Pro

    Generate accurate existing conditions with point cloud or mesh

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  • Navisworks Manage

    Detect pipe network clashes and simulate construction sequencing

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  • Autodesk Docs

    Simplify collaboration with a cloud-based common data environment

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Context modeling for site design

Create context models with more accurate existing conditions data for better conceptual design decisions. (video: 2:25 min.)

Deliver more sustainable water infrastructure

Connect multidiscipline teams to deliver water infrastructure projects with greater environmental, social, and economic benefits.

  • AutoCAD Plant 3D

    Design and lay out the process plant P&ID and piping models

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  • Revit

    Model the facilities that hold pump and treatment equipment with BIM

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  • Navisworks Manage

    Detect and manage clashes between pipes and facility structures

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  • InfraWorks

    Visualize design intent and the state of the project’s progress

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  • Autodesk Docs

    Simplify collaboration with a cloud-based common data environment

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Interconnected tools for plant design

Design water treatment plant piping and structures with connected drafting, modeling, and analysis tools. (video: 2:05 min.)

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Connect with Autodesk experts live and on-demand

Infrastructure webinars

Diversification is the new specialization. Join our AEC Collection webinars to up-level your skill set with industry-specific insights and precision-driven workflows.

Grading Optimization for Civil 3D

Grading Optimization overview (video: 1:58 min.)

Grading Optimization automates time-consuming grading tasks. Assess grading designs based on project constraints, explore alternatives to determine the best solution, and return the optimized grading plan to Civil 3D for detailed design.

Autodesk Docs for civil engineers

Autodesk Docs overview (video: 1:59 min.)

Connect infrastructure design workflows in the cloud for teams using Civil 3D, Revit, AutoCAD, InfraWorks, and other tools in the Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection.

Project Explorer for Civil 3D

Project Explorer overview (video: 2:01 min.)

Project Explorer provides an easy-to-use tool for design-data review and user-configurable report generation, helping you navigate, interact, and share Civil 3D design information with ease.

What our customers say

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THOMAS & HUTTON

Sustainable site design

“Being able to quickly iterate and analyze multiple design scenarios, develop preliminary permitting documents, and collaborate both internally and externally—the Autodesk applications brought all those things together.” —Charles D’Errico, IT Systems Analyst, Thomas & Hutton.

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Design efficiency gains using Autodesk tools

10%

Schedule improvements from site planning and energy modeling