Autodesk App Store: Most Popular & Free Apps for highway design
For the last 12 years, Autodesk App Store (formerly named "Autodesk Exchange Apps") has accumulated an enormous number of Apps (~ 3725 Apps are live on store), of which ~ 1233 Apps are free; ~908 Apps are trial and ~1547 Apps are paid. (Numbers are collected on March 7th, 2023)
Oh wait, 1233 + 908 + 1547 = 3688 < 3725 (What's wrong with the counting? I don't know.). Anyone that want to check the number may go to https://apps.autodesk.com/
These Apps cover a wide range of Autodesk software: AutoCAD, AutoCAD verticals (Civil 3D, MEP, Architecture, Electrical...), Revit, Inventor, 3ds Max.... Among them, Apps for AutoCAD accounts for ~25% of all Apps (~ 993 items). Many of them are free Apps, some also have friendly interface with powerful features.
This short article will introduce some Free AutoCAD Apps useful for highway design
1. TL Sight Distance
Author: Todor Latev
Link download: https://apps.autodesk.com/ACD/en/Detail/Index?id=6906849740879410691&appLang=en&os=Win32_64
Platform: Windows 64 bit, 32 bit; AutoCAD 2018 to 2023
Platform extendable: May be extend to support AutoCAD 2014 or later (I guess). Do it yourself
Feature brief description: Quick draw horizontal sight distance lines along a curved polyline selected as alignment.
Pros: Can be used with AutoCAD, Civil 3D is not required. Simple, easy to use
Cons: There is no graphical interface, command line only
2. TL Polyline to Profile
Author: Todor Latev
Link download: https://apps.autodesk.com/CIV3D/en/Detail/Index?id=7812288025728927700&appLang=en&os=Win64
Platform: Windows 64 bit; Civil 3D 2018 to 2023
Platform extendable: May be extend to support AutoCAD 2014 or later (I guess). Do it yourself
Feature brief description: Convert Polyline 2D to Civil 3d profile
Pros: Simple, easy to use
Cons: There is no graphical interface, command line only.
3. Polyline From Profile
Author: iMemorySoft
Link download: https://apps.autodesk.com/CIV3D/en/Detail/Index?id=3240925303390256952&appLang=en&os=Win64
Platform: Windows 64 bit; Civil 3D 2017 to 2020
Platform extendable: May be extend to support AutoCAD 2014-2016, not support Civil 3D 2021-2023
Feature brief description: Convert Civil 3D profile to polyline
Pros: Simple, easy to use
Cons: There is no graphical interface, command line only. Do not support new Civil 3D version
4. Quick profile
Author: Uniservice
Link download: https://apps.autodesk.com/ACD/en/Detail/Index?id=5225134488964187076&appLang=en&os=Win32_64
Platform: Windows 32-64 bit; AutoCAD 2018 to 2023
Platform extendable: May be extend to support AutoCAD 2014-2017
Feature brief description: Create DTM, Create profile along a polyline or line in AutoCAD. Create Profile view band
Pros: Do not require Civil 3D, friendly graphical interface, rich features
Cons: Not found
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