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# Civil Designer Features

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## Plan (4)

Documentation

Generate plans for your production process.

Sequence

Create and animate steps, materials, and crews needed to build your project

Annotate

Add intelligent labels to any design you create

Collaborate

Ability for multiple users to collaborate on one design.

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## Design (4)

3D Modeling

Create three-dimensional models of civil engineering projects

3D Rendering

Place your model in a fully-realized 3D environment.

Drawing

Create linework with a variety of different tools.

Editing

Edit your design with functions like erase, trim, undo and more.

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## Construction (5)

Fabrication

Ability to create models of various systems that need to be integrated into the structure.

Reinforcement

Add reinforcement to vital points in the model of your structure.

Clash Detection

Ability to detect clashing elements, such as electrical conduit or ductwork that run into a beam.

Grading

Allows users to utilize grading tools to design finished ground surfaces

Earthwork

Allows users to calculate cut and fill earthwork quantities between two surfaces.

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## Engineering (4)

Hydraulic engineering

Ability to make designs for fluid control circuitry.

Hydrologic engineering

Ability to make designs for water drainage, and water distribution

Transportation engineering

Ability to make designs for roads, highways, and transportation systems

Structural engineering

Ability to design structures and conduct structural analysis.

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## Additional Functionality (34)

Mechanical

For mechanical engineering

Process Control

Monitor and manage manufacturing and production processes.

Access Controls/Permissions

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Product Data Management

Capture, organize and track product-specific data and information in a centralized location

Configurable Workflow

Configure existing workflows to meet your organization's needs

Manufacturing Design Data

Access to a library of manufacturing parts, models, and specs

Collaboration Tools

Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together

3D Imaging

Representation of any object in 3D

Data Import/Export

Import and export data to and from software applications

Civil

For civil engineering

Customizable Fields

Customize data fields to support various needs and use cases

Data Capture and Transfer

Import, collect, and capture data from multiple sources

Design Management

Collaborate on creating a product by sharing and adjusting designs through a shared portal

Version Control

Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions

Presentation Tools

Share and present designs

Configuration Management

Identify component attributes like servers, hardware, software, and manage relationships across all services

Document Generation

Custom forms to streamline repetitious aspects of a document

Compliance Management

Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier

Change Management

Track and monitor efficient handling of all changes/transitions

Electrical

For electrical engineering

Mechatronics

Integration of electrical and mechanical engineering to create hybrid systems

Project Management

Plan and coordinate all the resources, costs and time needed to execute assignments

AI Copilot

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Design Analysis

Simulate physical behavior for a design or structure

CAD Tools

Computer aided design to create precision drawings or technical illustrations

Document Management

Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location

Bills of Material

Material list of manufacturing parts and associated costs

Generative AI

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Visual Analytics

Interact with data visualization elements, such as charts and graphs, to drill down into data

Data Visualization

Graphical representation of data

File Management

Create, save, and store files

Reporting/Analytics

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Project Templates

Pre-designed project plans that can be customized

Content Library

Centralized repository to store content and assets

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