Getting Started with Beyond Typicals
Getting Started with Beyond Typicals
Dedicated Bus Lane Tutorial (New)
In-Depth Tutorial and Phasing Example
How to Start Free Trial and Activate
May 2022 Update Video
April 2022 Update Video
Civil Engineering 100 Feet at a Time Series (Short Beyond Typicals Tutorials)
Getting Started with BEyond CAD
Step 1 - Download and Install
Step 2 - Navigation and Scene Building
Step 3 - Import and texture cad files
Bonus - see all 8 example projects
Beyond CAD Short Tutorials
Beyond CAD in depth scene building tutorials
Seward Highway Part 1 (Diverging Diamond Interchange - DDI)
In this Beyond CAD scene building tutorial, Sam assembles the Seward Highway project (Anchorage, AK).
Modeling credit to Civil FX a Division of Parametrix
Topics covered include:
- Importing and troubleshooting fbx imports (including existing aerials, proposed modeling and more)
- Texturing using library and custom textures
- Setting up cameras
- Adjusting the camera settings
- Using 3rd and 1st person modes
- Setting up traffic paths
- Creating multiple intersection controllers in the same interchange
- Using pedestrians and cyclists in traffic and intersection controllers
- Setting up pathway arrows
- Mesh highlight for sub-mesh elements
- and much more!
This is two hours of in depth Beyond CAD training.
Seward Highway Part 2 (Double Roundabout)
In this Beyond CAD scene building tutorial, Sam continues the Seward Highway project (Anchorage, AK) in Beyond CAD and brings it to life with textures, traffic, trees, cameras, rendering and more.
Modeling credit to Civil FX a Division of Parametrix.
Topics covered include:
- Organizing using the Organize Hierarchy
- Phasing existing vs proposed
- Fixing aerial textures
- Setting up cameras
- Adjusting the camera settings
- Setting up traffic paths
- and much more!
3rd St. Project (Complete Streets)
In this Beyond CAD walkthrough tutorial, Sam visualizes the 3rd Street project in Las Vegas, NV. Model created by Civil FX a Division of Parametrix. Learn more https://www.civilfx.com
Much of the time consuming work was done before hand but Sam summarizes the work done and goes into depth in the Beyond CAD Studio.
Topics covered include
- How to place and adjust library assets
- Changing animations on people
- Texturing mesh surfaces for imported 3D files
- Adjusting camera settings and using presets
- Beyond CAD Studio | Cameras and Rendering
- Beyond CAD Studio | Presenter Mode
- Beyond CAD Studio | 4D Phasing
- Beyond CAD Studio | Media Sequencer
LVB Pedestrian Bridge Alternatives
n this Beyond CAD scene building tutorial, Sam (and his partner for a bit) assembles and visualizes the Las Vegas Boulevard Pedestrian Bridge Alternative project including 7 different alternatives that are shown (including foot traffic) using the phasing system.
Modeling credit to Civil FX a Division of Parametrix. Learn more at https://www.civilfx.com
Topics covered include:
- Importing and texturing 3D files
- Placing traffic paths -Using an intersection controller for 4 phase traffic
- Organizing using the Organize Hierarchy
- Using the phasing system to organize and display alternatives
- Placing assets
- Using the orbit camera feature