See below the ground in Autodesk Civil 3D with GeoDin

Autodesk partnered with GeoDin to bring geotechnical data into Civil 3D.

In July 2024, the first integration was launched: the possibility to upload GeoDin export files with one click and use the Geotechnical Modeler to visualize borehole details such as coordinates, final borehole depths, lithological ground units with layer descriptions, and borehole orientation.

GeoDin Ground is now in beta. In Q1 2025, the official GeoDin Ground plugin for Civil 3D will be launched, which contains even more functionality to see what you're engineering on.

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Boreholes directly visible in Civil 3D

As design engineer, do you recognize this dilemma? You’ve got a certain design to work on, but there’s one major unknown: the ground you’re building on. What does it consist of, what foundation do you need to prepare for? Are there any unexpected risky situations, or do basic measurements do?  

Here's your solution: the GeoDin Ground plugin for Civil 3D allows you to integrate ground data in your designs, enabling you to create perfect designs that are fully tailored to the ground it stands on.

So what ground data are we talking about?

  • Borehole information
  • Standard-compliant lithological layer descriptions
  • Sample data
  • Data obtained from methods such as CPT investigations
  • 50+ classification and advanced geotechnical tests

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GeoDin Ground FAQ

What are the types of companies or industry sectors that this integration is primarily aimed at?

This integration benefits the entire construction and design workflow. It is primarily built for civil engineers an designers, so that they can easily integrate ground data in their designs in Civil 3D, ensuring the latest data and single-truth is incorporated. The GeoDin Ground plugin also provides efficiency to the geotechnical engineers & consultants in sharing data, and reporting.

For whom is the plugin? 

The plugin is built for all users of Civil 3D, so it is not limited to a certain audience, will be publicly available early 2025 Q1. 

What specific gap or challenge in the market does this partnership address?

Many design decisions are made when there is little known about the ground, and that leads to unnecessary risks, delays, cost increases due to rework and overengineering. Ground data is often hard to access or integrate seamlessly, often resulting in frustrations, errors and inefficiencies. Fugro and Autodesk partnered up to build a more seamless integration of ground data from GeoDin into Civil 3D. 

What types of data can the GeoDin Ground plugin be used with and does it support various formats & sources of geotechnical data?

Types of data supported by GeoDin Ground plugin:

  • Borehole information
  • Lithological layer description
  • Sample data
  • In-situ data (e.g. CPT)
  • Geotechnical test

Formats and sources:

  • GeoDin export files
  • Excel files
  • gINT databases

What is the cost structure for using this plugin? Are there any subscription fees, one-time costs, or licensing terms that potential users should be aware of?

The plug-in will be released free of charge, requiring only Civil 3D license to operate and GeoDin software for the curation and management of the geotechnical database.

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Most importantly: you'll have the same key functionalities of database building including import of Excel and MS Access files.

✔️ same key functionalities: geodatabase
building

✔️ import Excel files

✔️ import MS Access files

✔️ data ownership

✔️ standardization of database structures

✔️ standards compliance

... and there’s more. Want to learn more?