Softree Optimal is a patented road alignment optimization add-on for RoadEng, designed to streamline the road design process. It leverages advanced algorithms to minimize earthwork costs and enhance design efficiency. This tool is ideal for engineers and planners looking to optimize road alignments both vertically and horizontally, ensuring cost-effective and feasible designs.

Features

• Path Explorer AI: Quickly determine feasible corridor options on your terrain model, including constraints like max grade, min cut/max fill, no-go zones, and high-cost zones.
• Vertical Optimization: Minimize cuts, fills, and material movement costs, balancing earthworks to save 10-30% on subgrade construction costs.
• Horizontal Optimization: Works within a defined range of IP movement, often resulting in over 50% cost reduction.
• Design Time Costing: Built-in costing models allow for real-time calculation of subgrade construction costs, enabling quantitative comparison of multiple alignments and design variables.
• Optimized Material Movement Schedule: The Opti-Haul graphic provides a detailed plan for analyzing optimal material movement, reducing haulage costs and improving construction efficiency.
• Feasibility Checks: Ensure alignment meets design standards and constraints, with visual feedback in the profile window.
• Smart Pits: Automatically balance mass haul by selecting the most appropriate pit locations based on capacity, distance, and preparation cost.

Benefits

• Save Engineering Time: Automate vertical alignment design, achieving optimal solutions in minutes.
• Cost Reduction: Typical savings of 10-30% on earthwork costs by minimizing excavation, embankment, and haulage.
• Real-Time Cost Analysis: Manipulate alignments and constraints to see cost differences instantly.
• Compatibility: Works independently of design software, with a direct interface available for Civil 3D®.
• Efficient Design Comparison: Quickly compare design variables to identify the most cost-effective solutions.