Savoy Computing Services - Autotrack Simulation Software for Airport Design

Savoy Computing has led the development of swept path and turn simulation software since the late 1970s. AutoTrack for airport design is the culmination of a constant stream of innovative solutions that have provided engineers and planners with the most powerful vehicle turn simulation system available.

Uniquely available, not only on Autodesk’s AutoCAD and Bentley’s Microstation, but also as a stand-alone system. Also includes parking layout tools and vertical clearance checking.

AIRCRAFT MANOEUVRE SIMULATION

AutoTrack features six ways to generate vehicle manoeuvres. Aircraft taxiing can be modelled using the follow drive mode which includes nosewheel, drivers eye and cockpit tracking. All types of aircraft manoeuvres can be modelled including push back by a linked tug.

AutoDrive is a point and click driving system that we invented in 1999. It’s so good that it was immediately copied by others. AutoDrive Arc models smooth arc turns whilst AutoDrive Bearing models corner turns, both with interactive control over turn radii, angle and model settings. It even models both side and exit overturns.

EXTENSIVE LIBRARY OF AIRCRAFT AND SUPPORT VEHICLES

AutoTrack for Airport Design is supplied with pre-defined models of over 100 of the world’s most used commercial, private and light aircraft as well as airside support vehicles and over 600 other landside vehicles.

The Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner are included. However, if you need a vehicle that is not available, there are two vehicle editors to help you create it.

POWERFUL AND FLEXIBLE REPORT OPTIONS

The power and flexibility of AutoTrack’s reporting is second to none. The report wizard keeps report creation and editing fast and easy, yet allows unlimited named reports to be defined. Display named reports individually or combine them as the situation requires.

There are special sub-reports for jet exhaust temperature and velocity contours and servicing points and there’s a fully customisable graphical plot for more detailed analysis.

REAL-TIME 2D AND 3D ANIMATION

When a static image doesn’t have the required impact, there’s 2D animation. When that’s not enough, you can switch to 3D! The animation is in real-time but you can add pauses to represent events such as loading or unloading, start delays, acceleration and deceleration.

In 3D mode you can set up and switch between multiple named cameras including the drivers-eye-view of any path. The resulting animation, be it 2D or 3D, can be saved to a format that can be viewed on a standard PC without special software

INTEGRATED PARKING LAYOUT TOOLS

AutoTrack is unique in having integrated parking layout tools that let you design parking areas quickly and easily. It has built-in standards with editing facility which allows complete definition of:

• Bay styles including bay angles
• Markings, symbols, text and colours
• Special features such as privacy posts, wheel stops, meters etc.

Place rows fast by snapping to existing objects, place parallel rows with automatic end detailing. Add or remove islands, footpaths and bay numbering, cut access routes, join rows and much more.

VERTICAL CLEARANCE CHECKING

The Vertical Clearance Tool, also unique to AutoTrack, lets you check any vehicle for ground clearance and overhead impacts with a single button click. Ideal for low bridges, car park accesses, ramps, etc.