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One of the most commonly used visualization techniques is to produce a TIN (triangulated irregular network) surface of the proposed roadway, shoulders, and the surrounding existing terrain. These surfaces are generated automatically from the section and plan information produced during the...
Roadway design files are typically 2D files in Microstation. Vizualizations of designs require the creation of 3D objects and 3D Microstation files. This section covers the creation of and navigation within 3D Microstation files.
The guide covers a wide variety of techniques of varying complexity and levels of sophistication. As described above, the intended audience and the 'story' to be told will drive the decision on the best approach.
The two images below show what can be done with a simple surfaced road...
The type of audience for which a visualization is produced will affect decisions on model detail and sophistication, view locations, and the presentation media. A design decision being made by a technical audience- i.e. a group of fellow planners, may be easily supported with a low resolution,...
There is usually a driving reason for the production of visualizations, if for no other than to 'see' the design, or show it to other planners. The reason may be to explain an alignment issue, to make a particular design decision, or explain the proposed functionality of the design. The...
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD), is committed to serving the needs of our Partners and we have been engaged in an ongoing evaluation and improvement process since 1993. As part of that process, we have collected survey information from...
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Revised: 24-Aug-2020
