The Most Efficient 3D Visualization Software Available for Transportation
Beyond CAD Inc makes better 3D visualization tools for transportation and civil projects
The Most Efficient 3D Visualization Software Available For civil and Transportation Projects
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Beyond Typicals
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Drag-and-drop 3D typical section creator (PC application) -
Adjustable heights and widths of any section
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Section length adjustment from 10' to 1,000' (100' default)
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More than 100 preset road & bridge section types
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Library of more than 500 placeable 3D assets and decals
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Additional customizable/animated 3D Dynamic Assets
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3D Asset Expansion Packs (Metahuman)
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Change surface textures of sections with 40+ materials
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Auto-generated and customizable labels
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Auto-animated traffic that can be paused or disabled
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Customizable traffic libraries (cars, transit, bikes, pedestrians, etc.)
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Preset and custom retaining walls
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Underground utilities of any size
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Animated and colorized pathway arrows and area highlights
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2D & 3D camera controls including pan & orbit mode
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Render PNG images and MP4 videos in 2D or 3D
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Photo layer import & compositing
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Import 3D files (.fbx & .obj) for custom assets
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Imperial and Metric units
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Edge section locking and width bound guides
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Environment controls (sun, clouds, gradient background)
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Rapid file saving and loading
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Phasing system for alternatives and construction staging
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Multi-section vertical layout mode
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Scene effects for aesthetic styling
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60+ Example Projects
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Free online and one-on-one support and training
Civil Engine
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Visualization engine built just for civil projects (PC Application)
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Requires 'Base Model' from Sketchup or InfraWorks
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Advanced traffic system with intersection controllers
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Powerful Path system for rapid and dynamic asset placement
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Flexible Area system to quickly place assets on surfaces
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Robust 3D asset library with over 700+ objects
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Dynamic assets including animated construction equipment
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A meticulously curated library of realistic textures
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Phasing system for project staging, alternatives and more
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Highly flexible still and animated camera system
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1st and 3rd person views to run, bike or drive your project
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Photo compositing system similar to Beyond Typicals
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Traffic baking to tie specific assets to cameras
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Striping and pavement marking placement using Paths
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Customizable digital message signs and traffic signals
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A Sequencer that allows for video editing-like publishing
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A hiearchy system for organizing assets, paths and more
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Solid save files, auto-backup and undo/redo
Beyond CAD Cloud Access
Cloud Access is a subscription add-on that provides more flexibility for users to access Beyond Typicals or Civil Engine in a browser without any download, installation or powerful PC. Cloud Access is available for all Beyond CAD users whether they have a Free Trial or paid Monthly, Yearly or Enterprise license.
Latest Updates
- [Jul 3] From a 2D DWG to Civil Engine Visualization in under 2 hours using SketchUp
- [Jul 2] How to recenter your view in Civil Engine
- [Jun 27] Another visualization from Trey at Omega shows a close-up roadway visualization
- [Jun 25] Civil Engine has almost a dozen scene effects to get the right look for your project renderings
- [Jun 23] Eagle 3D highlights how Beyond CAD delivers powerful Unreal Engine visualizations seamlessly in a browser
- [Jun 20] Trey Resendez at Omega Engineers shows 4D Traffic Control with Civil Engine
- [Jun 19] New Tutorial – 3D Grass on >100 ft long Beyond Typicals sections
- [Jun 13] Product Update – Beyond Typicals Version 4 coming later this year!
- [Jun 11] Trey Resendez at Omega Engineers shares a Civil Engine perspective view with Photo Compositing
- [Jun 9] Custom Sign Creation in Civil Engine
- [Jun 6] Civil Visualizing with Sam | Episode 09 – Multi-Modal Sketchup Model
- [Jun 6] Stanley Pijl at R.V. Anderson completes his 3D Visualization series with a strong review of Civil Engine
- [Jun 5] Daniel Rodriguez at AECOM finds Beyond Typicals intuitive and exciting
- [Jun 4] Trey Resendez at Omega Engineers completes a Before and After visualization with Civil Engine
- [Jun 4] Painting textures in Civil Engine saves loads of time
- [Jun 2] Dynamic Image asset has limitless possibilities in Civil Engine
- 📌[May 15] Civil Engine V1.0 Launch Announcement!
