If you are designing for event vehicular circulation, commercial parking lots, or residential driveways, being able to understand and accurately simulate vehicle turn maneuvering is essential. With the full integration of Transoft Solutions AutoTURN Online in all Vectorworks software, this design capability helps to simplify this complex task. Using a real-world project file, Nelson Huang, Civil Engineer at Transoft Solutions, Inc. and Eric Gilbey, PLA, Product Marketing Manager at Vectorworks, Inc. will walk you through different simulation scenarios that highlight the intricacies of vehicular use and parking areas, and the details surrounding them.

Video
Landscapes
40 Minutes
Intermediate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  1. Learn how you can integrate swept path analysis in facility planning for handicap accessibility and space needed for emergency vehicle access.
  2. Explore a parking lot that is integrated with surrounding landscaping to showcase passenger vehicle access and parking.
  3. See how to fully access the AutoTURN Online tool directly in Vectorworks software, and how to access and utilize different vehicles.
  4. Master how to generate simulations and assess the turning space for different vehicles such as fire trucks, transit buses, semi-trailers, and more.

Landmark and Designer
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