AutoTrack for Airport Design  


AutoTrack for Airport Design is an extended version AutoTrack that models the swept paths of not only aircraft but all types of steered vehicles including aircraft tugs, fuel tankers, articulated and drawbar trucks and rear and combination steered vehicles.  

Features new to version 8 include:-

  • Native support for 64 bit AutoCAD 2009 and derivatives: AutoTrack detects AutoCAD 2009 (32 and 64 bit versions) and all derivative products and automatically installs support for them in Express and Compact modes.
  • Multiple user-definable camera angles in 3D animation:
    You can now define any number of camera viewpoints (including drivers eye views) and then switch between them during animation playback.
  • Animation acceleration and deceleration:
    Make your animations more realistic by adding acceleration and deceleration zones at the start and end of paths and at changes of speed and direction. Enabled with a single check box but fully customisable.
  • Optional wing mirrors:
    Add wing mirrors with a single button click.
  • Partial self-steering:
    Define partial self-steering in which the self-steering is limited or dampened.
  • Uni-directional self-steering:
    Define vehicles with self-steering in one direction only - quite commonplace.
  • Full width tyre tracks:
    Display full width tyre tracks with a single button click - now you can check the 'inside' envelope too!
  • Compact installation type especially for remote deployment:
    New installation type that is part way between Express and Custom. It adds user-definable options to all CAD systems it finds. This means that it can be deployed using a single silent install script to systems that have different CAD systems.

Other features:-

  • Multi-platform support: AutoTrack is available for AutoCAD R14, 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009, Map R2, R3, R4, R5, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009, Land Development Desktop 1, 2, 2i, 3, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009, Architectural Desktop 1, 2, 3, 3.3, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009, MicroStation 95, SE, J & v8 on Windows 98, NT, 2000, ME & XP. The stand-alone version of AutoTrack (see below) can also link via DXF to other CAD systems, including any version of AutoCAD LT.
  • Stand-alone version: AutoTrack is also supplied as a stand-alone product that requires neither AutoCAD nor MicroStation.
  • Advanced driving algorithms: The path generation algorithm includes a time element that allows it to generate accurate swept paths at selected speeds.
  • Dynamic manoeuvre checking: Built-in checks prevent the user from inadvertantly exceeding the vehicle limitations.
  • Extensive vehicle library: AutoTrack comes complete with over 120 aircraft and ground support vehicles as well as all the design vehicles supplied with the highway design edition.
  • Two vehicle editors: Built in vehicle creation and editing facilities allow similar vehicles to be copied and then edited but also prevents the user from editing base library vehicles.
  • Scale vehicle diagram: An enhanced true scale, dimensioned vehicle diagram is presented for all vehicles including user-defined vehicles. The diagram can be inserted in the drawing.
  • Support for complex vehicles: AutoTrack is able to model all forms of aircraft undercarriage including those that incorporate self steered or linked elements such as the Boeing 747. All vehicle outlines can be imported in a single operation, e.g. all jet exhaust contours.
  • AutoDrive: a revolutionary new way to drive vehicles that makes driving vehicles as easy as drawing a line – just point and click.
  • Verical Clearance mode: Unique Vertical Clearance drive mode for checking headroom and ground clearance.
  • Follow: allow aicraft and other vehicles to follow a predefined path. Any point on the vehicle can be used as the tracking point nosewheel or pilot's eye.
  • Script: a powerful manoeuvre scripting language.
  • Manual Drive: a unique fully interactive driving mode.
  • Dynamic Editing: unique interactive tool to edit the alignment of swept paths by dragging. Again, checks are performed to prevent impossible paths. 
  • Dynamic Reporting: means that reports appear automatically as soon as you finish your path. Once generated, you can change the presentation format for any report without having to first delete old reports. Reports available for jet exhaust velocity and temperature for most aircraft.  All outlines can be reported and enveloped independently so, for example, you could envelope the path of an aircraft engine.
  • Customisable: All settings, including report content, colours and line styles can be edited and saved as defaults saving time on future projects.
  • 3D animation: 'Out of the box' animation, i.e. requires no additional data entry. When used to model aircraft users may wish to provide their own 3D blocks. Works even with vehicles you create yourself. (AutoCAD version only)
  • Parking layout tools: Parking layout tools enable fast planning of vehicle parking areas. Support for all types of parking as well as special bay types. Built-in and user-definable parking standards. Dynamic reporting displays bay count by type, zone, service type, vehicle class, etc.
  • Report Wizard: A new Report Wizard makes it even easier to get your output looking the way you want it.
  • Settings Wizard: A Settings Wizard makes it easier to find the most commonly used settings.
  • Portable: Data import / export to move AutoTrack data between host CAD system.
  • Licences: Single user or network licences available.

 


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