Infrastructure Planning

Planning a big project?  Need to bring together lots of pieces?  TPC Desktop™ can do that.

• work in State Plane, UTM or local site coordinates
• combine boundary, right-of-way, topography and site features as needed
• insert an XRef to a CAD drawing so it can change dynamically or bind it to your TPC drawing to lock it down
• reports are easily generated from the data and are editable in any word processor
• use plan and profile tools as needed
• check vertical curves, right-of-way offsets, lot setbacks, parking dimensions, minimum lot sizes and more

Would you like to use software that was specifically designed for infrastructure mapping?

Successful infrastructure planning demands the ability to synthesize diverse datasets into a cohesive and understandable project framework. TPC Desktop™ is specifically designed to bring all the critical pieces together, providing a powerful and integrated environment for managing the complexities of large-scale infrastructure development. Whether you’re planning roads, utilities, or other essential infrastructure, TPC Desktop™ offers the tools to streamline your workflow from initial mapping to final design verification.

TPC Desktop™ provides the flexibility to work within the coordinate system that best suits your project and location. Whether your project requires the precision of State Plane Coordinates, the global referencing of UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) coordinates, or a specific local site coordinate system, TPC Desktop™ can handle it seamlessly. This adaptability ensures that your spatial data is accurately referenced and consistent throughout the planning process, regardless of the project’s geographic scope.

A key advantage of TPC Desktop™ for infrastructure planning is its ability to combine various types of spatial information as needed. You can integrate property boundaries, existing right-of-ways, detailed topographic surveys, and locations of existing site features all within the same project. This comprehensive data integration provides a holistic view of the project area, allowing for more informed planning decisions and the early identification of potential conflicts or constraints.

For projects that involve collaboration with engineers and architects using CAD software, TPC Desktop™ offers flexible integration options. You can insert an external reference (XRef) to a CAD drawing, allowing it to update dynamically within your TPC Desktop™ environment as changes are made by other team members. Alternatively, you can bind the CAD drawing directly to your TPC drawing to create a static, locked-down version for specific stages of the project. This interoperability ensures seamless communication and data sharing across different design disciplines.

Generating clear and concise reports is crucial for infrastructure planning documentation and approvals. TPC Desktop™ allows you to easily create a variety of reports from your integrated data. These reports, which can include coordinate listings, area calculations, and alignment details, are readily editable in any standard word processor, enabling you to customize them with project-specific information and annotations for effective communication.

TPC Desktop™ also provides essential plan and profile tools necessary for linear infrastructure projects like roads and pipelines. You can create detailed plan views showing the horizontal alignment and profile views illustrating the vertical geometry of your design. These tools are critical for visualizing and analyzing the three-dimensional aspects of your infrastructure projects.

Furthermore, TPC Desktop™ includes specific functionalities for checking critical design parameters. You can easily verify vertical curve designs for smooth transitions in roadways, confirm right-of-way offsets to ensure adequate space for construction and maintenance, check lot setbacks for compliance with zoning regulations in adjacent areas, analyze parking lot dimensions for functionality, and ensure adherence to minimum lot size requirements for developable land within the project area. These built-in checking tools help to identify potential design flaws early in the planning process, saving time and resources in the long run.

By bringing together diverse spatial data, offering flexible CAD integration, providing essential reporting and analysis tools, and including specific checks for infrastructure design elements, TPC Desktop™ offers a comprehensive solution for efficient and accurate infrastructure planning and mapping. It empowers planners to make informed decisions, collaborate effectively, and deliver well-designed and constructible infrastructure projects.