MassDOT Requires Submittals in Civil 3D Starting 1-1-2012

I was reading one of our channel partner blogs, MicroBIM over at Microdesk, and saw the news: MassDOT will soon require Civil 3D files for project deliverables.

Rick Reid and the team at Microdesk worked with MassDOT on developing a new CAD standard to assist with the transition.

Rick posted a video version of his MassDOT CAD Standards presentation

MassDOT CAD Standard from Microdesk on Vimeo.

There is some more cool stuff coming online later this week, so we’ll revisit the roads, highways and department of transportation subject in a few days.

In the meantime, go check out the MassDOT youtube channel. Another great use of social media to keep the public informed and “tell your story”.

Comments

[James Maeding]

Hi Dana,
What does that mean though? The word submittal can mean same old linework, but in dwg format, or alignment and profile objects, or full models made with corridors and feature lines. It seems odd to me that these kinds of details are never mentioned, and the DOT's I have heard of are only requiring alignments and surfaces at most. And we all know alignments and surfaces are not anywhere near what Autodesk would call a BIM product, so the marlketing seems stretched on that. Do you know of any agencies requiring corridors in a submittal, which might be considered close to BIM objects?

[James Maeding]

Hi Dana,
I spoke to Richard for a bit just now, he was very helpful. It sounds like things are gearing up to someday have a standard where certain design areas must be done with corridors (and future C3D objects), but you can choose for now to use whichever object you want. To me, this is just a lateral switch from LDT, Carlson or whatever, and definately not a switch to BIM, as no BIM Civil program exists yet. Either way, as Rick said, its the best time to be in Civil because so much is advancing. BIM will come sometime.

[Dana Probert, P.E.]

BIM isn't a program, it's a process and it's definitely an evolution. Every movement you make towards something 3D, something with a little smarter, something that knows a bit more about what it is supposed to be and how it is supposed to react... That is BIM. BIM for Infrastructure will continue to grow and become smarter. Users will build more skills and use more of the tools. The tools will grow.

[Lisa Pohlmeyer]

So, how many states have implemented Civil 3D, or are on board for future implementation?

[Peter Clayton]

Hi Dana,
Although ther seems to be standards for existing information, the true value of Civil 3D comes from the standardization of the proposed shhet layouts, text, styles. Where or when is this information going to be availible for PROPOSED work.

thanks