free technology preview of Project Silverstar on Autodesk Labs

[scott.sheppard]

Project Silverstar for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 is a technology preview that provides cloud-based optimization for vertical road alignments. Project Silverstar uses a new numerical cloud algorithm that uses modern mathematical optimization techniques to find optimal profiles for given horizontal alignments.

http://labs.autodesk.com/utilities/silverstar/

Please give it a try and post comments to this thread.

[scott.sheppard]

Based on user feedback, the latest update includes the following corrections:

• Offset values are now set for offset profiles if the profile name contains non-ANSI characters.
• The default min-slope value is now set at 0.3%.
• A tooltip is displayed if the min-slope value is greater than 2%.
• The position of the About button is now correct while resizing the wizard.

http://labs.autodesk.com/utilities/silverstar/

Thanks to everyone for the feedback provided. Keep it coming.

[scott.sheppard]

I am beginning to sound like a broken record.

Based on user feedback, the latest update includes the following corrections:

• Server-side improvements with respect to the solving time
• More accurate volumes when using offsets (using fixed sample line distances and simple assemblies on the server side)
• Updated User Manual
• Updated Tutorial 2 Sample Drawing

Thanks to everyone for the feedback provided. Keep it coming.