Features
new to version 8 include:-
- Native
support for AutoCAD 2011 and all verticals
AutoTrack detects both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of AutoCAD 2011 and all vertical
derivative products and automatically installs support for them in Express
and Compact modes.
- Native
support for MicroStation V8i, PowerDraft 7.0 to V8i, PowerCivil
XM & V8i and Bentley MX:
AutoTrack
detects all these variants and automatically installs support
for them in Express and Compact modes.
- Fully
independent secondary steering:
Control a second steered axle at drive time using the mouse
wheel. The system can also model driver controllable steering
linkages.
- 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.
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Other
features:-
- Multi-platform
support: AutoTrack is available for AutoCAD R14,
2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 &
2010, Map R2, R3, R4, R5, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 &
2010, Civil 3D 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011,
Land Development Desktop 1, 2, 2i, 3, 2004, 2005, 2006,
2007,
2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011,
Architectural Desktop 1, 2, 3, 3.3, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,
2008, 2009, 2010
& 2011, MicroStation 95, SE, J, V8, XM and V8i
on Windows 98, NT, 2000, ME, XP & Vista. 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 & MicroStation versions 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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