Using Subassembly Composer on the Highway A4

Construction Project
Jordy Brouwers
Geonius

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This class will provide an in-depth look at using the Autodesk®

Subassembly Composer. Learn how to organize your workflow and create
complex subassemblies of tunnels, retaining walls, highways, and others
with ease. Import and update your subassemblies into AutoCAD® Civil
3D® software, and see the result in your corridor in the complete
intelligent model in Autodesk® Navisworks® software. This class uses
data and real-life examples of the Highway A4 construction project in The
Netherlands.

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Learning Objectives

At the end of this class, you will be able to:

 Use Subassembly Composer

 Set up workflows for creating complex subassemblies
 Export custom AutoCAD Civil 3D corridors to Navisworks
 Import and update custom subassemblies in Civil 3D

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The Netherlands

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So where’s the Netherlands?

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Our neighbors

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Our neighbors

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Europe

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The Netherlands

USA The Netherlands

Sq. Miles 3,794,101 16,158 0.43 %

Population 310,673,000 16,626,900 5.35 %

Density
82 1030
P / Sq.M.

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The Netherlands

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The Netherlands

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The Netherlands

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The Netherlands

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29% below sea level

2/3 would flood without water protection

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Traffic Jam…

8 februari 1999 :
610 miles of ‘not moving’ traffic

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The Netherlands

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The Netherlands

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The Netherlands

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SubAssemblyComposer
What is it?

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What is it?

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What is SAC ?

 Introduced summer 2011

 Complex subassemblies without programming

 Available Civil 3D 2011, 2012 en 2013

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Programming subassemblies before SAC

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Programming subassemblies with SAC

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Pros / Cons

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 Voor- en nadelen
 Easy to learn to make own
subassemblies
 Start with simple SA’s, and make
them more complex
 More intelligent than stock SA’s
 Makes a nice combo with Corridor
Solids
 SAC Support pack (2011/2012) or
SAC itself (2013) has to be installed
at other PC’s
 No encryption – like sending out
source code
 Not very user friendly on complex
SA’s
 No combination with custom .net code
 No Pipe Network targets
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Installation

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Installation
Civil 3D 2011 & 2012 Civil 3D 2013

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Installation 2013

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Combination with Corridor Solids

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Combination with Corridor Solids

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On the Highway A4

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1 subassembly

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Complete Civil 3D section, no extra work

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Complete Civil 3D section, no extra work.
Proper use of code set styles

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Corridor Solids

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Demo

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Case 1

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Case 2

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Short demos

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