A better alternative for the Geotechnical Modeler: GeoDin Ground for Civil 3D
Seeing below the ground is crucial for designers and civil engineers to create structures and buildings that are safe and efficiently built. Geotechnical modeler could solve this to some extend. But now there's a better solution: GeoDin Ground. Autodesk and GeoDin teamed up to launch this impressive app for Civil 3D users.
How does GeoDin Ground benefit civil engineers and designers?
GeoDin Ground enables seeing below the ground, right in Civil 3D. Design your structures on solid ground, contributing to a save and livable world.
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Why closing the information gap between ground and design is key
Let’s take a step back: why is this integration of ground data in the design phase so important?
Design engineers often face the challenge of designing structures without a complete understanding of the underlying ground conditions. This lack of knowledge can lead to costly mistakes and project delays. However, earlier ground visibility and a single source of geodata can make a significant change.
At the moment, two teams are being affected by this: designers and geotechnical engineers. More specifically, the information exchange between the two is hindered by the:
- Import & extraction of data
- Validation and geo-alignment
- Data cleaning & interpretation
- Determining sufficiency of data
How GeoDin Ground fulfills the role of closing the gap between ground and design
The Civil 3D Geotechnical Modeler extension provided important support for many of its users, and we have used it ourselves too. As we aim for continuous improvement, the GeoDin Ground app for Civil 3D aims to take the integration of ground data in designs one step further.
GeoDin Ground is an app developed by GeoDin and Autodesk, which enables design and civil engineers to see below ground and to better align their buildings with the ground conditions they are dealing with. The GeoDin Ground app is a powerful tool for geotechnical engineers, allowing them to seamlessly integrate geological data into Civil 3D. By visualizing borehole data within the familiar Civil 3D environment, users can gain a comprehensive understanding of subsurface conditions and make more accurate design choices.
Differences between GeoDin Ground and Geotechnical Modeler for Civil 3D
How does GeoDin Ground compare to the Geotechnical Modeler for Civil 3D? This overview provides you with key differnces on Data import & management, Visualizations, Reporting & Customization, Workflow and Updates.
What's ahead
GeoDin Ground is just the first fruit of the partnership between GeoDin and Autodesk, it highlights the movement towards tight collaboration between design and ground.
We have a dedicated team working on further enriching the interoperability between GeoDin and Civil 3D. They are currently working on:
- Ingestion of more geotech data types-
- Establish a two-way connection
- Embed geophysics in the design
Ready to try GeoDin Ground for free?
Try GeoDin for 30 days, download GeoDin Ground in the Civil 3D app store and compare it to Geotechnical Modeler. You'll be amazed, we promise.
