What is CIVIL Design?

An alignment created with CIVIL Design is a 2D polyline drawn at elevation zero in AutoCAD model space. The polyline retains all the characteristics of any AutoCAD polyline, to which the program implicitly associates design data such as chainages, rotations, etc.

An alignment is generated from the "basic elements", i.e., AutoCAD line, arc, and circle entities, and from blocks generated by the program to build transition curves (parabolas and clothoids, also multi-parameter, flexures and continuities, polycentric curves, spirals...). The program setup allows proceeding with the planimetric layout phase both using a traverse alignment and using circles.

You can edit the alignment dynamically both graphically and by using a table that lists the alignment elements.

Two program versions are available: one allows creating and managing only one alignment (single-axis QUICK Roads solution), while the other allows managing any number of alignments (multi-axis Roads and Railways solution).

The program’s specific setup allows solving any problem involving at-grade and grade-separated intersections. Specific commands are available for the automatic and dynamic design of roundabouts and T-intersections.

The program allows you to perform all checks required for the design of extra-urban roads as provided by Ministerial Decree 05/11/2001. In particular, it performs alignment composition checks, speed diagram checks, 2D and 3D visibility checks, obstacle analysis, and compatible speed analysis. The program allows creating reports and the required deliverables. In the multi-axis version (Roads and Railways solution), checks for railway design are also available for both conventional and high-speed lines. The checks required by the Ministerial Decree of 19/04/2006 on the construction of intersections are also included.

A design cross section in CIVIL Design is created by simply drawing in AutoCAD. You just need to draw polylines representing the current section and marginal elements (ditches, gutters, walls...), and the program will insert them into the design cross sections based on the conditions set. It is possible to define parametric sections to create complex design cross sections, which are inserted based on specific conditions.

Theoretically infinite, as they can be drawn by the user as needed and created and stored as simple CAD blocks.

With the single-axis solution, items are 10 volume-type and 2 area-type, while with the multi-axis solution there are no limitations.

The program allows automatically creating quantity cross sections, the cross-section book, and report files of computed quantities.

Cross sections are dynamic with respect to changes made in plan view, in vertical alignment, or in other project elements.

The program allows creating digital models based on contour lines, triangles, or a regular grid. Afterwards, you can extract a longitudinal profile of an alignment and place it in a title block; more generally, you can extract profiles along any polyline.

In single-axis versions you can manage two profile polylines for each alignment (ground and design), while in multi-axis solutions there are no limitations.

The program allows sizing vertical curves of road profiles while complying with the visibility checks required by regulations.

The product is offered through commercial "Solutions", which are groupings of commands calibrated to different technical needs. The Solutions were designed to provide the most suitable answer for different application areas. For example, there is the Topography Solution, which provides all the commands required for processing and styling topographic surveys of any kind; or the Quick Roads Solution, created for single-axis road design, while for more specific needs the Roads and Railways Solution has been calibrated with additional functions and the ability to manage multiple axes. The description of the solutions is provided in the Products section shown on the side.

It is necessary to distinguish between Service Packs and new Releases. The former are updates that can be downloaded free of charge from this website’s download area and include corrective patches and small improvements to existing commands, while upgrading to new releases is paid and includes new features and the development of existing commands. However, upgrading to new versions can also be free of charge if you subscribe to the Support contract.

It is a contract that can be signed with DIGICORP Ingegneria Srl to receive technical support by phone and email, and to automatically receive new CIVIL Design versions released during the period covered by the contract. The support service aims to guarantee the customer (within the established hours and methods) the provision of useful information to overcome difficulties encountered in using the program (difficulties that cannot be overcome by the user with ordinary diligence).
The cost of the Support service is proportional to the cost of the purchased software solutions. The contract can be subscribed only if you own the latest version of the software.