Digital Terrain Modeling

The Surface Creation Tool is included in CGS Labs software to produce detailed Digital Terrain Models (DTM) based on various surveys or other input data: total station data files, points, break lines, blocks, etc. This offers the possibility to use Ferrovia on plain AutoCAD or BricsCAD.

Grading

By creating complex slopes with multiple conditions in cut or fill users can cover various design scenarios and geometry requirements for all kinds of rail track projects, from simple single track design to complex double or multitrack geometry design. Furthermore creating platforms, ponds, parking areas, roads, river channels, and other objects is easier and faster with CGS Labs grading.

Railway Geometry Design Tools

Ferrovia provides a wide set of advanced alignment, profile geometry design, and editing tools. They include P(V)I design, floating and fixed elements design, parallel alignment design, and alignment design created from the existing polyline, or ultimately creating a best-fit alignment based on existing rail track survey data. Various alignment labeling, reports, and data export options provide the flexibility needed to cover a wide range of user requirements.

Transition Curves

Ferrovia supports a number of linear and nonlinear transition curves: Clothoid and a range of cubic parabolas, including; cubic parabola, modified cubic parabola, Czech parabola and Romanian parabola Imbonatatita. Supported nonlinear parabolas include sinusoidal, Cosines, Bloss and S–curve parabola. Transition curves apply uniformly to horizontal transition curves and to cant gradients areas.

Turnouts

In turnout design you can take advantage of automatic turnout insertion, turnout parameter editing, and automatic turnout repositioning when alignment geometry changes apply. Included are various turnout types: straight-line turnouts (non-transformable), curve turnouts, symmetrical, and turnout crossings. Alongside predefined turnout geometry, a turnout catalogue provides users with the ability to edit or add custom geometry turnouts. Turnout reports provide the user with the tools to list turnout parameters and values in turnout tables, either in drawing or in external table files.

Rail Connections

Create rail connections interactively between parallel or non-parallel rail tracks in tangent or in curve with the geometry preview option. Having the advantage of using the same or different turnout types for rail connection gives users a wide range of geometry options to fit rail connections within constraint areas and limited design possibilities. Detailed design and editing of vertical connections in profile view add value to the comprehensive yet comfortable use of Ferrovia rail connection tools.

3D Surface and 3D Solid Model

Rail track 3D models can be created as a 3D surface or 3D solid model. 3D rail track surface models can be generated automatically from 3D rail-track cross-section geometry and terrain model, or it can be built with the grading function. The 3D solid model is created based on cross-section areas, where materials and volumes can be defined as extended data. With 3D solid tunnels, bridges and similar objects can be represented as well. Solid objects can be aligned with arcs and transition curves. All solid models, including extended data, can be imported into Autodesk Infraworks, Navisworks and then used in various BIM workflows.

Cross Section Design and Editing Options

Ferrovia makes it possible to design and edit rail track cross sections in a detailed way with almost no geometry limitations to the final project design. Adding multiple rail tracks to a single cross section gives users control over the geometry between various rail tracks, rail tracks and roads or other infrastructure objects your project requires, and lets you define these areas with great accuracy and detail.

Quantity take-off (QTO)

Ferrovia calculates material quantity take-off and features a QTO data export tool with custom defined Pay Item (Bill of Materials) options. It gives users the possibility to link material defined in the drawing with a material database in cost estimate software, thus supporting digital data transfer and fast cost recalculation when project changes arise.

Road Design

Road design tools are included in the Ferrovia Ultimate 4D software suite to provide users the tools they need to design roadways and rail tracks within the same project: Road–railway intersections for example, underpasses/overpasses, rail track construction access roads, side by side road/railway design, urban roads with tram lines, and more.

Horizontal and Vertical Regression Analysis

Ferrovia provides advanced and comprehensive technology for alignment and profile regression analysis and geometry optimizations options. Based on various input survey data and multiple editable parameters, alignments with appropriate transition curves are generated automatically, giving users the possibility to create realignment projects of any scale. Single regression elements are supported as well.

Options for converting surveyed rails to centerline review and edit regression points with point exclusion or inclusion in regression analysis lead to significant improvements in alignment or profile best-fit geometry. Multiple diagram options give users detailed information on curvature, transition areas, applied cant, and slew. All regression data is dynamically updated when changes occur.

Side-Track Objects Offset Analysis and Insurance Data Calculation

The side-track objects offset analysis tool give designers the tools to inspect any objects position alongside any alignment investigated in order to get offset data from side track masts, platform edges, retaining walls, tunnel contour, side track or road edges, etc.

For rail track realignment purposes insurance values can be calculated between fixed side objects (like overhead power line masts for example) and surveyed rail track position data in order to get absolute track layout data.

Dynamic Data Model

Ferrovia stores all design data inside a .dwg data file, making for quick geometry updates and data exchanges within CGS Labs software solutions, and Autodesk software. LandXML and AutoCAD Civil 3D data exchange interfaces are available. Dynamic updates to all geometry changes or design parameters are supported within single or multiple drawings with separated layout/profile and cross sections data.

Supporting Large Projects

Ferrovia easily handles large projects with very long alignments and thousands of cross-sections within seconds. Projects are neither limited in size nor is the performance critically affected while working on large-scale projects, including extra-long and multiple alignments, profiles, and cross section views. Cross sections can provide a high level of details with on-demand synchronization options, great processing speed, and consistent data.

Collaboration Capabilities

Easily and efficiently, divide up large rail track projects among multiple team members, who can then work simultaneously. Projects can be developed as a single drawing, or split into several drawings, separating layout, profile, and cross sections.

Ferrovia is available in several languages and supports country specific rail design standards, drawing layouts, etc. Customers are entitled to use any country specific version of the software in case of designing projects for the foreign countries. Currently supported country/language versions are:

• English (International)
• Austria
• Czech Republic
• Germany
• Hungary
• Poland
• Serbia
• Slovenia

Extend Ferrovia’s functionality with point cloud data processing software – 3Dsurvey

3Dsurvey is a standalone software solution for point cloud data processing. Use any UAV with Lidar, a digital camera, DSLR, or a GoPro to capture images and process them in 3Dsurvey. Create orthophoto data or digital terrain models, calculate volumes, profiles, and even more. Export digital terrain models to Ferrovia to create rail projects based on detailed surface model, calculate material volumes, and export 3D rail surface models from Ferrovia back to 3Dsurvey to create stunning aerial or drive-through visualizations.

3Dsurvey is available as add-on (bundled) software solution.