Civil Engine Version 1.1 is available now!

New application download is available to all Civil Engine subscribers

Feature Improvements and Bug Fixes

Importing

  • Fixed brightness of image textures on .OBJ base model imports
  • Fixed the color picker resetting to FFFFFF in the hex text field
  • Updated base model import best practices message formatting
  • Fixed bug with move/rotate gizmo unlinking from placed imported assets

Paths / Areas

  • Added ability to export custom Paths/Areas as presets (new .bcpr filetype) and import to overwrite existing Paths/Areas 
  • Added Grass Area presets
  • Disabled some unfinished Dynamic Pedestrian animations
  • Fixed display bug on paths with assets spaced <5.0 feet
  • Modified “No Trucks” traffic path to remove trucks from randomized traffic (new paths only)

Assets

  • Added new traffic calming, bridge structure, and retaining wall assets
  • Improved Custom Sign Dynamic Asset with more options and realism
  • Added Dynamic Video asset
  • Added animated “CTA” style dynamic train asset
  • Relocated Dynamic Asset property edits from in-model to left side Details panel
  • Fixed known Dynamic Train bugs relating to the power car length, customizable route sign, and orientation of rear car
  • Disabled some unfinished Dynamic Pedestrian animations

Rendering

  • Added .mov, .avi, .mkv (Beta), and PNG/JPEG Sequence video render options
  • Fixed known .mp4 video render bug that changed some colors (i.e. oranges to greens, light grays to dark grays, etc.)
  • Fixed known bug on 8k resolution .mp4 video renders
  • Added new option to force max levels of detail (LODs) and shadow visibility on renders for higher quality video outputs
  • Added new option to disable nanite on renders for highest quality video outputs (with longer render times)

Explore Mode

  • Added basic steering wheel compatibility for Explore Mode, experiences may vary depending on steering wheel hardware:
    • Gas pedal goes forward
    • Brake pedal brakes/reverses
    • Wheel turning turns vehicles left/right
    • ABXY controls camera (d-pad refused to configure right)
    • Start/three lines button switches camera view
    • You may need to rebind the inputs in a 3rd party application to get the best experience

Traffic

  • Fixed bugs with moving traffic when global simulation is increased to higher than 1x speed 

With more to come!

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Civil Engine V1.1 Development Updates

Render Color Bug

Dynamic Video Asset

Dynamic Video Asset

Max LODs and Shadow Quality on Renders

Export/Import Custom Paths & Areas

Steering Wheel Support