Software Applications For Civil EngineeringBY:- Sameer NawabD-Information TechnologySPN-Hardware And NetworkingBCE-Term FKardan University Kabul, Afghanistan

Computer Applications

• 2D Drafting

• 3D Modeling

• Animation

• Scheduling

• Calculations

Two Dimensional Drafting and Annotation

• CAD

• Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computer systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design

• it is also known as computer-aided drafting (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), which describes the process of creating a technical drawing with the use of computer software.

• Engineering, Electronics and Machinery

• 2D & 3D Modeling

• Beginning in the 1980s computer-aided design programs reduced the need of draftsmen significantly, especially in small to mid-sized companies

Vendor Application Name Usage

Autodesk AutoCAD 80

Auto-CadAutodesk

AutoCAD

• 2D, 3D Drafting and Modeling

• First Released In December 1982 (128 KB)

• AutoCAD was derived from a 1977 program called Interact CAD, which was written in a proprietary language (SPL) by inventor Michael Riddle who later co-founded Autodesk to market AutoCAD

• First Release With 3D capabilities 1988

• AutoCAD For Mac OS 1992

• MS Windows, Mac OS X & iOS And Android

• Latest Version AutoCAD 2014

• 30 Years Of Taking The Design Further

Variants

• AutoCAD LT

• AutoCAD LT is the lower cost version of AutoCAD, with reduced capabilities, first released in November 1993.

• AutoCAD WS

• is a mobile application enabling registered users to view, edit, and share AutoCAD files via mobile device using a limited AutoCAD feature set.

• Student versions

• AutoCAD is licensed at a significant discount over commercial retail pricing to qualifying students and teachers, with a 36-month license available.

Three Dimensional Molding

• Three Dimension

• A Graphical Model Which Has The Three Integral Characteristics

• Length

• Width

• Depth

Vendor Application Name Usage

Autodesk Revit Arch 80

Autodesk Revit MEP 70

Autodesk Civil 3D 80

Autodesk 3D S-max 90

Google Google Skechup 60

Solid Works

Chief Architect

RevitAutodesk

BIM• Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a digital representation of physical and functional

characteristics of a facility.

• A BIM is a shared knowledge resource for information about a facility forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life-cycle; defined as existing from earliest conception to demolition.

• (National BIM Standard - United States)

• Iran Building Information Modeling Association (IBIMA)

Revit Architecture• Revit Architecture is a powerful, complex piece of BIM

• The most robust Tools

• 3D modeling and rendering

• Revit version 1.0 was released on April 5, 2000

• The latest released version is Revit Architecture / Structure / MEP 2014 (April, 2013) and the corresponding suites

• Works with families and Templates

Variants

• Revit Architecture, for architects and building designers

• Revit MEP

• Revit Structure for structural engineers and designers.

• Revit One Box was introduced as part of the 2013 product release. It includes all three flavors of Revit in one installation and is part of the Building Design Suite Premium and Ultimate editions

• Revit LT is being introduced in 2013 with some features crippled.

Civil 3DAutodesk

Civil 3D

• 3D Modeling

• Available in 32-64 bits Of OS

• Transportation And Environmental Engineering

• Latest Version 2014

•

3D-S MaxAutodesk

3DS-Max

• 3D animations, models, and images

• TV commercial studios and architectural visualization studios. It is also used for movie effects and movie pre-visualization.

• The original 3D Studio product was created for the DOS platform by the Yost Group and published by Autodesk

• Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8

• 2014 / March 27

Google SkethupGoogle

Trimble Skechup

• 3D modeling programme

• Developed by Trimble Navigation under Google

• First Release August 2000

• Used for broad range of applications such as architectural, civil, mechanical, films as well as video game design

• Available in Free and Professional Versions

• 3D Ware-House, Online Deposit Of Assemblies (Doors, Windows, Automobiles….)

• Last Version May 21, 2013; 1 Day Ago

• Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8

• Mac OS

Calculations

• Ranges From

• Linear Algebra

• Scientific Calculations

• Graph Sketching

Vendor Application Name Usage

Math Works MatLab 80

Mat-LabMathworks

• (Matrix Laboratory) is a numerical computing environment.

• Developed by Math Works

• Allows plotting of functions.

• As well As Scientific calculations

• Communicates as CLI Most Of the time as well as GUI

• Users come from various backgrounds of engineering, science, and economics.

• MATLAB 1.0 1984

• MATLAB 8.1 R2013a 29 March 2013

Mat-Lab

Project Management

• Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives

Vendor Application Name Usage

Microsoft MS Project 80

Primavera

Microsoft ProjectMicrosoft

• Microsoft Project is a project management software program.

• developed and sold by Microsoft.

• which is designed to assist a project manager in developing a plan, assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress, managing the budget, and analyzing workloads.

• The first commercial version of Project was released for DOS in 1984

• In 1991 a Macintosh version was released

• IT’s Stable Release December 11, 2012; 5 months ago

• Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012

MS Project

• Project is available in two editions, Standard and Professional.

• The Professional edition includes all the features of the Standard version, and additionally includes the features identified separately below.

• 32-64 bit of OS

Variants

PrimaveraMicrosoft

• Primavera software are designed to support the project management needs of organizations that manage large numbers of projects one time

• Supports Gantt-Chart (Henry Gantt (1861-1919), the father of planning and control techniques)

• More Powerful Than MS Project

• Offers Variety of facilities

• Latest Version Primavera V8

• Functions in Stand-Alone and Sever Modes

Primavera

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