Functional comparison Mensura Genius and Civil 3d

Functions
Configuration
Processor powerful RAM in Go Video card (128 Mo Direct3D)

MENSURA GENIUS

CIVIL 3D

2 to 4 + Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

+ 8 to 16 + No Yes Yes No No Yes No

Platform and Interface

Can be used without Autocad platform Autocad 2013 compatibility Land Xml management Easy Click label increases productivity up to 30 % (Contextual menu associated to the object ) Deliver with Country kits Import files (Pdf, raster images, Ecw, Geo Tiff, Png etc.) Offers a viewer software able to visualize all the projects

Topography
Land surveying and projection coordinates Coding tools for land surveying Import from Google Earth Export to Google Earth Parcels division management

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes No Yes Yes Yes

Digital Terrain Model (DTM)

Create DTM (CAD objects, topographic file, ascii file, PDF) Relief analysis and control tools (Catchment areas, 3D flow networks, high and low points, cartography of slopes) Manage terrains Geological layers model

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes No No Yes No No No No No Yes

3D Surface Project
Create 3D surface from topographic data Create 3D surface depending on the pavement thickness Slopes depending on geological layers Specific tools to manage 3D surfaces Using of the geological model Volumetric result report Longitudinal and cross sections

Intersections Swept path analysis

Swept path analysis 2D & 3D Roundabout design Intersection (T & X) design

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes No No No No Yes No Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No

Linear Project Design

Creation & drawing of alignment Creation & drawing of longitudinal section Section template editor with pavement structure Calculation of slope according to the standards and design rules Multi-Alignments assistant (cross and longitudinal section) Existing road rehabilitation Cross sections and longitudinal section drawing Using of the geological model Detailed volumes result report Urban infrastructures design tools

Urban drainage, Storm and Sewage water model

Storm water calculation and dimensioning Storm water and sewage water drawing Ditches and culverts Longitudinal sections Section templates according to the standards Using of the geological model Detailed result report

3D View - Landscaper
User-friendly and Powerful 3D rendering 3D surfaces manager Display road markings in 3D model Movements mode (orbit, path, pedestrian, air view)

Quantity Survey - Price Estimation

Calculation tools for surfaces, linears, volumes, unit objects Price estimation manager & editor Export Price estimation to Excel

Road Markings
Drawing assistant for longitudinal lines on roadways Drawing assistant for transverse lines Drawing assistant for symbols, arrows, crosswalk...