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

David Larrew — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:33:23 GMT

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.

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TomWaltz — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:36:54 GMT

I'd say yes only if it was capable of following a 3D mesh

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David Larrew — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:03:26 GMT

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.

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TomWaltz — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:14:40 GMT

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.

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Petros Ioannou — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:03:21 GMT

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 — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:31:51 GMT

It looks great. Even just a 2D layout tool would be useful. How do they handle 3D and grading issues?

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Djordje — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:10:36 GMT

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 ...

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David Larrew — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 11:59:17 GMT

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

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Rakela Raul — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:46:24 GMT

the highways engineers in this office have been using it for a while (with microstation)

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Anonymous — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:14:55 GMT

If enough people show interest by emailing them we may have an Add-On (I did).
Joseph

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Karoly Horvath — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 03:57:39 GMT

Is there any update on this ARCHICAD plugin to Auto Turn?
I would love to have it!!!!!

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Barry Kelly — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 04:48:12 GMT

hkrna wrote:
Is there any update on this ARCHICAD plugin to Auto Turn?
I would love to have it!!!!!

Have you seen the tracking curves in the Central Innovation Essentials library?
This is available to AUS Archicad subscribers.

Barry.

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Anonymous — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 05:39:30 GMT

Having just finished a vehicle turning path object, the question that needs asking, is what functionality is truly needed? As in, do you need cars only or does it need to go as far as articulated trucks/buss'?
Having had to learn the physics behind it all, I can tell you the jump from rigid to articulated vehicles is a HUGE one!!
To be honest, for most people the vehicle turning templates are good enough.
And an add-on is massive overkill because it can be handled in a 2D object that gives simple, understandable visual feedback! (Plus reissuing an add-on every Archicad version has it's own issues, historically)

That's just my two cents anyways.
Ask me about rocket trajectories some time!

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Lingwisyer — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 09:33:57 GMT

Central Innovation library. Maybe message them about sharing it?

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Graphite_Ark — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 11:26:02 GMT

Does Anyboby has this Library. I really need it... have to do a Truck Parking Lot...

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ci-JoshOs — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 17:20:22 GMT

Graphite_Ark wrote:
Does Anyboby has this Library. I really need it... have to do a Truck Parking Lot...

Hi - if you're an NZ or Australian Select customer, or a Ci Tools Premium subscriber, the tracking curve objects shown in the screenshot a few replies back are available in your Ci Select Library under 'Site' - 'Vehicle Tracking Curves'.

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Graphite_Ark — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 22:47:54 GMT

henrypootel wrote:

Graphite_Ark wrote:
Does Anyboby has this Library. I really need it... have to do a Truck Parking Lot...
Hi - if you're an NZ or Australian Select customer, or a Ci Tools Premium subscriber, the tracking curve objects shown in the screenshot a few replies back are available in your Ci Select Library under 'Site' - 'Vehicle Tracking Curves'.

Unfortunally im not from NZ or Australia im from Europe, cadimage had this tool for free, i have the old version, but now its completly trash... I already email them, and the solution they gave was to buy the premium Ci tools Package, witch cost 79€/month, i dont have the need for Ci tools, only this specifc library. Witch was vailable until version 19 or 20... If someone could share it was amazing...

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

ci-JoshOs — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 23:02:23 GMT

That's right, yes, we gave it away for free as a promotional item about 5 years or so ago. That was just a one-off giveaway though.

Since then, some changes in Archicad made it no longer work in newer versions, so we remade it from scratch and include it for our Select customers and Premium Subscribers only.

Those are the only current distribution channels for it though - if you aren't an ANZ Select customer or a Ci Tools Premium subscriber, there's no other way to get the objects.

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Brett Brown — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 00:31:49 GMT

There are tracking curves on Bim Components that might work for you.

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daviiiiidave — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:19:32 GMT

Have a look at this. I think its a good idea. Didn't try it but its not so expensive

https://www.transoftsolutions.com/de/schleppkurve/software/autoturn-pro/