Hitting the Road: New App for Autodesk InfraWorks 360 Pro Tackles Our Biggest Infrastructure Need

It's time for a quick quiz: What is expected to be the top infrastructure sector in terms of global investment? Is it roads, rail, ports, airports, power, water, or telecommunications? According to the McKinsey Global Institute, roads are leading the pack, followed closely by power (see the chart below). As populations grow and traffic increases worldwide, the demand for new or improved transportation systems is rising. These projects are becoming more complex, yet funding remains limited. There’s no room for inefficiency when relying on outdated 2D paper plans to secure approvals and consensus. When it comes to aligning technical and non-technical stakeholders, traditional methods like charts on easels or 2D blueprints just don’t cut it anymore.

Roads top the list of infrastructure demand globally, according to a recent report from the McKinsey Global Institute

This growing need to speed up the bidding, proposal, and preliminary design processes has led Autodesk to launch Autodesk InfraWorks 360 Pro—a groundbreaking software that combines desktop, mobile, and cloud technologies to transform how infrastructure projects are planned, designed, built, and maintained. Now, to tackle one of the most expensive challenges in infrastructure, Autodesk is introducing Autodesk Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 Pro. Designed exclusively for InfraWorks 360 Pro users, this new tool enhances Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows by allowing civil engineers to explore and optimize road and highway designs within the real-world context. It enables teams to make better decisions faster, using data-rich models that integrate BIM, LiDAR, GIS, CAD, and even photos. Autodesk Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 Pro takes advantage of the powerful, data-driven model created in InfraWorks 360 Pro, enabling engineers to design roadways of any scale and complexity while considering the existing environment. This approach improves efficiency across all project sizes, from small local roads to large city-scale developments. The 3D environment also helps engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders, making it easier to communicate design options clearly and quickly. Key features include: - **Context-based design**: Intersections, road corridors, terrain, and structures can be created and edited in the real-world environment, using intelligent roadway objects rather than simple CAD elements. - **Rules-based design tools**: Streamline horizontal and vertical layout, including intersection design, with automated compliance to local standards such as speed limits and turning radii. - **Early safety analysis**: Use 3D modeling to evaluate sight distances, identify obstructions, and improve driver visibility—something traditional 2D methods can't fully capture. - **Faster evaluation**: Leverage cloud-based services like profile optimization to assess design alternatives more efficiently. - **Collaborative workflow**: Maintain a scalable data model that supports multi-office collaboration, making it easier to document and share design alternatives via desktop or mobile devices. The design process is further accelerated by the ability to seamlessly import the preferred design alternative into Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D for detailed BIM work.

Create intersection geometry using standard design vehicles

Consider safety requirements early in project development by analyzing sight distances

In line with Autodesk’s recent announcement about flexible pay-as-you-go pricing for its Design and Creation Suites, InfraWorks 360 Pro and the new Roadway Design module will now be available on a quarterly or annual basis. To learn more about Autodesk InfraWorks 360 Pro, visit the product page. Additional details about the new Roadway Design module will be available starting September 16. For more information about the full range of Autodesk suites—including the Infrastructure Design Suite, Plant Design Suite, and others—visit www.autodesk.com/pay-as-you-go. In other news, Autodesk recently acquired technology assets from Savoy Computing Services, including AutoTrack, a powerful tool for vehicle swept path analysis and parking area design. This acquisition further strengthens Autodesk’s position in the transportation industry.

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