SierraSoft Infra Design Studio
BIM software for railway, road and hydraulic design
Characteristics
Product:
SierraSoft Infra Design Studio
BIM software for railway, road and hydraulic design
Version 5.0
Subscription software license
System requirements:
Microsoft® Windows 11 64 bit (up to version 26H1), Windows 10 64 bit (up to version 22H2).
2.5 GHz or faster processor.
4 GB minimum RAM (8 GB recommended).
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2 GB hard disk space.
1680x1050 graphics card with 16.8 million colors (1920x1080 or higher recommended).
Microsoft® Edge Windows Browser.
General features
M3 Framework platform.
Ergonomic Interface.
Customized sliding toolbar.
Management of multiple windows, multi pages and multi monitors.
Standard windows and full screen working method.
Intelligent Command line.
SmartSave system for the secure saving of data.
International unit of measure management (Metrics and Imperials).
SmartHelp system for learning by doing.
Available languages
Software: English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French.
Video tutorial: English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French.
Sample files: Italian.
User Manual: English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French.
Online Help: English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French.
SmartHelp: English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French.
BIM
Software: BIM authoring (creation, editing and management of information models).
Extensions: SierraSoft BIM Modeling, SierraSoft BIM Exchange, SierraSoft BIM Checking.
Managed openBIM standards and services
SierraSoft Infra Design Studio produces data compatible with any Common Data Environment (CDE): from Autodesk Construction Cloud to Bentley ProjectWise, from Trimble Connect to Italian solutions. The BCF format ensures open and transparent BIM issue management, free from dependencies on proprietary platforms.
Standards compliance: SierraSoft Infra Design Studio complies with the UNI 11337 and ISO 19650.
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Digital twins, export construction sites and machine control integration
SierraSoft Infra Design Studio supports exports to formats used in digital twin workflows and machine control systems, facilitating the transition from design to construction.
With SierraSoft Infra Design Studio, the information workflow does not stop at project delivery.
The As-Found and As-Built features allow you to update the model with data from the construction site, creating a digital representation that accurately reflects the built reality (a solid foundation for the asset’s operational digital twin).
Coordinate systems
Support for coordinate systems based on EPSG standards, configurable according to: Geodetic area, Geodetic system, Plane projection, Elevation origin, Horizontal datum, Vertical datum, Grids and Geoids.
Managed grid formats: GR1, GR2, GK1, GK2 (Verto) , NTv2 (National Transformation version 2), NADCON (North American Datum Conversion).
Managed geoid formats: GK1, GK2 (Verto), NTv2 (National Transformation version 2), NGS (National Geodetic Survey), GGF (Trimble Grid and Geoid File), GTG (Geodetic TIFF grids).
GIS and geospatial data
ESRI Shapefile (SHP): Import with conversion of GIS data to BIM data and export with conversion of BIM data to GIS data.
Google Maps Platform: Acquisition of static maps / images via the Google Static Maps service and acquisition of elevation data via the Google Maps Elevation service. Google Key credentials are required to access the services.
KML and KMZ: Export data and models in KML, KMZ format to manage geospatial data in three dimensions in Google Earth software and Google Maps service.
CAD
High-performance 3D graphic engine.
Full 3D CAD.
Insertion of drawing elements (lines, arches, texts, blocks etc.).
Tools for editing drawing elements (drag, cut, etc.).
Tools for drawing analysis (distance, angles, etc.).
Advanced drawing and editing functions.
Subprojects management.
WBS management.
View mode: drawing and realistic.
Management of drawing styles.
3D visualization and perspective with shading.
Images and photos
Management of raster images: upload and visualization.
Management of georeferenced images.
Maps download from Google Maps (SierraSoft BIM Exchange is required).
Images insertion on the model.
Survey and models
Management of file from land surveying instruments (SierraSoft BIM Exchange is required).
Insertion and editing of survey points.
Management of breakline and boundary constraints.
Automatic constrained triangulation.
DTM download from Google Maps (SierraSoft BIM Exchange is required).
Creation of contour lines
Merge of model triangles with axis models.
Visualization according to the color scale of elevation of model triangles.
Point clouds
Visualization of point clouds.
Direct drawing on point clouds.
Simultaneous management of multiple clouds.
Real time extraction of profiles and sections from the clouds.
Management of point clouds originating from the laser scanner systems, lidar, Mobile Mapping and drones (UAV/APR).
Conversion from various formats (LAS, XYZ, PTS, XCF, E57, GeoTIFF DEM, etc.) with “SierraSoft Mass Data Converter” software.
Capture millions of points from laser scanning, photogrammetry, and reality capture workflows to rapidly create digital models of existing terrain and infrastructure
Railway axis
Definition of horizontal alignment: straights, circular curves, clothoids, cubic parabolas.
Integrated policy control of horizontal alignment elements.
Management of planimetry polylines.
Tools to extract the planimetry polylines.
Management of geometry annotation through customized styles.
Road axis
Definition of horizontal alignment: straights, circular curves, clothoids.
Integrated policy control of horizontal alignment elements.
Management of planimetry polylines.
Tools to extract the planimetry polylines.
Speed diagram.
Policy control of speed diagram.
Management of geometry annotation through customized styles.
Hydraulic axis
Definition of horizontal alignment: straights, circular curves.
Management of planimetry polylines.
Tools to extract the planimetry polylines.
Railway profile
Definition of vertical alignment: grade lines, circular vertical curves, parabolic vertical curves.
Integrated policy control of vertical alignment elements.
Management of profile dimensioning through customized styles.
Management of profile polylines.
Extraction of profile polylines from customizable styles.
Road profile
Definition of vertical alignment: grade lines, circular vertical curves, parabolic vertical curves.
Integrated policy control of vertical alignment elements.
Management of profile dimensioning through customized styles.
Management of profile polylines.
Extraction of profile polylines from customizable styles.
Hydraulic profile
Definition of vertical alignment.
Management of profile dimensioning through customized styles.
Management of profile polylines.
Extraction of profile polylines from customizable styles.
Road intersections
Automatic management of at-grade intersections (crossroads, roundabouts, etc.).
Automatic management of lane intersections (Interchanges, ramps, etc.).
Definition of customized at-grade intersections schemes.
Customized definition of superelevations in at-grade intersections.
Graphic modification of intersection areas.
Railway sections
Manual entry of cross-sections.
Dynamic cross-section visualization.
Management by station of the automatic entry of cross-sections.
Management by station of the zones of creation of cross-sections.
Management by station of extraction parameters of cross-sections.
Management by station of calculation parameters of areas and volumes.
Management of cross-section annotations box through customized styles.
Management of polylines cross-sections.
Extraction of cross-section polylines from customizable styles.
Calculation of terrain cross-sections from: triangle digital model, break lines and point clouds.
Calculation of areas and volumes from customizable styles.
Road sections
Manual entry of cross-sections.
Dynamic cross-section visualization.
Management by station of the automatic entry of cross-sections.
Management by station of the zones of creation of cross-sections.
Management by station of extraction parameters of cross-sections.
Management by station of calculation parameters of areas and volumes.
Management of cross-section annotations box through customized styles.
Management of polylines cross-sections.
Extraction of cross-section polylines from customizable styles.
Calculation of terrain cross-sections from: triangle digital model, break lines and point clouds.
Calculation of areas and volumes from customizable styles.
Hydraulic sections
Manual entry of cross-sections.
Dynamic cross-section visualization.
Management by station of the automatic entry of cross-sections.
Management by station of the zones of creation of cross-sections.
Management by station of extraction parameters of cross-sections.
Management by station of calculation parameters of areas and volumes.
Management of cross-section annotations box through customized styles.
Management of polylines cross-sections.
Extraction of cross-section polylines from customizable styles.
Calculation of terrain cross-sections from: triangle digital model, break lines and point clouds.
Calculation of areas and volumes from customizable styles.
Railway policy
Specific environment for the definition of the standards.
Customization of the standards.
Check of standard controls.
Library of railway design standards reference.
Present regulations:
ITA - RFI - Tracciati ferroviari AV/AC
ITA - RFI - Tracciati ferroviari fino a 200 km/h
ITA - RFI - Tracciati ferroviari da 200 km/h a 250 km/h
ITA - RFI - Tracciati ferroviari AV/AC 2023
ITA - RFI - Tracciati ferroviari fino a 200 km/h 2023
ITA - RFI - Tracciati ferroviari da 200 km/h a 250 km/h 2023
SierraSoft Infra Design Studio includes a configurable, open policy checking system: Italian policy are already included, and you can add new ones using an intuitive system. The software automatically verifies the consistency of the design parameters and generates a detailed, element-by-element report. No surprises during the review phase.
Road policy
Specific environment for the definition of the standards.
Customization of the standards.
Check of standard controls.
Integration of standard controls through horizontal alignment elements and vertical alignment elements.
Library of road standards reference.
Present regulations:
BR - Manual de Projeto Geométrico de Rodovias Rurais 1999
BR - Manual de Projeto Geométrico de Travessias Urbanas 2010
DEU - Richtlinien für die Anlage von Straßen, RAS 1995
ESP - Instrucción de Carreteras, Norma 3.1-IC 2000
ESP - Instrucción de Carreteras, Norma 3.1-IC 2016
FRA - ICTAAL, Instruction sur les Conditions Techniques d'Aménagement des Autoroutes de Liaison, Octobre 1985
FRA - Aménagement des Routes Principal, Ministére de l'Equipement Direction des Routes, 1994
FRA - ICTAAL, Instruction sur les Conditions Techniques d'Aménagement des Autoroutes de Liaison, Circulaire du 12 Décembre 2000
FRA - ICTAVRU, Instruction sur les Conditions Techniques d'Aménagement des Voies Rapides Urbaines, 2009
ITA - Normativa intersezioni 2006 - Italia
ITA - Normativa stradale 2002 - Italia
OMN - Oman Highway Design Standards 2010 - Sultanate of Oman
PRT - Norma de traçado 1994 - Portugal
USA - Geometric Design of Highways and Streets 2004 - Imperial
USA - Geometric Design of Highways and Streets 2004 - Metric
USA - Geometric Design of Highways and Streets 2011 - Imperial
USA - Geometric Design of Highways and Streets 2011 - Metric
GRC - Οδηγίες Μελετών Οδικών Έργων, ΟΜΟΕ 2001
SierraSoft Infra Design Studio includes a configurable, open policy checking system: Italian (Ministerial Decree 2018, CNR) and international policy are already included, and you can add new ones using an intuitive system. The software automatically verifies the consistency of the design parameters and generates a detailed, element-by-element report. No surprises during the review phase.
Stakeout
Management of the stakeout of the axis and the section elements.
Export for stakeout and machine control.
Quantity and costs
Management of quantity for quantity takeoff and estimating from cross-sections and from entities.
Management of quantity for quantity takeoff and estimating by WBS.
Compatibility
- Import and export of SierraSoft Geomatics Suite files (.PST).
Import and export of Autodesk® AutoCAD files (.DXF,.DWG).
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