Glodon Digital Road Design Software

The terrain module supports the generation of topographic maps from online base maps, existing topographic drawings, and cross-section survey files, and enables the inspection and modification of terrain data.

It facilitates elevation analysis based on terrain surface data, providing an intuitive visualization of elevation changes across the site.

The software also supports the dynamic loading and interactive browsing of oblique photography models.

It can generate geological models from borehole data, thereby enabling integrated geotechnical analysis and design.

The route design module offers two primary approaches: importing existing routes and creating new designs. It supports the import of route files from major domestic platforms such as HintCAD, EICAD/DICAD, and Hongye.

For mainline alignment design, the software enables rapid automatic route planning, trial calculations based on alignment controls, and combined design of S-curves and C-curves, with quick jump-to-edit functionality.

In interchange alignment design, the system provides flexible connection design and automatically identifies selected alignment elements to launch the corresponding design interface. It intelligently recognizes the type and position of alignment components and matches the optimal geometric configuration. For speed-change lane design in interchanges, the tool automatically determines the type and direction of ramps (entrance or exit) and allows one-click switching between direct and parallel layouts.

The module for natural vertical profiles supports the creation of new profiles, extraction of ground elevations from terrain surfaces, and import of profile data from external files.

For designed vertical profile, users can create new profiles or import existing ones, with dual-view support for interactive grade manipulation.

The software provides multiple methods for adjusting vertical grades, including free manipulation, fixed station, fixed elevation, fixed forward slope, fixed backward slope, as well as back-calculation of vertical curve radius and back-calculation of vertical point of intersection (VPI) elevation.

Roadway design includes creating the road model, editing, and arranging ancillary facilities such as superelevation and widening, road cross-section transition, roadway access, bus bays, road barriers, and accessibility facilities.

At-grade intersection design includes intersection layout design, channelization design with corner widening, traffic island design, and accessibility design.

Slope design includes slope capping design and subgrade drainage design. It supports setting slope rules for adaptive selection and allows for the visual adjustment of slope capping to create a BIM model.

Design involves retaining wall type selection using the elevation view to determine parameters and geometry. The model is directly usable for Construction Drawings.

Select the alignment and define its start and end points; then configure the plan-sheet settings to produce the plan sheets.

The configuration includes defining sheet cropping methods, calculation methodologies, page numbering, drawing layout, title block information, and plan view annotations. Based on these parameters, the system automatically produces the segmented plan sheets.

The module allows users to select any start and end points to generate vertical profile drawing and plan-profile sheet that comply with their institute's drafting standards. Output settings include customizable horizontal and vertical scales, sheet sizes, header rows, line types, and grid styles.

Through flexible style configuration, drafting styles can be tailored and dynamically updated. Configured styles support import and export functions, while generated profile drawings permit further unrestricted modifications. The output has been validated against municipal roads and highways across multiple regions, confirming it meets publishing standards.

The module intelligently identifies characteristic stations and automatically generates earthwork cut-and-fill sections based on BIM model data, completing earthwork quantity calculation and report generation. Key features include:

Data are extracted directly from the BIM model, eliminating the "parametric distortion" issues often encountered in conventional workflows.

Flexible editing tools are provided, preserving full "data–model integrity" while still allowing convenient manual adjustments.

Comprehensive style settings accommodate the drafting requirements of both urban arterial roads and highways. Results of earthwork can be exported straight to Excel for clear and straightforward analysis.

The software utilizes its built-in rendering engine, FalconV, to produce high-quality animations and renderings.

Elements such as greenery, street lamps, and vehicle models are automatically replaced with corresponding high-detail models.

Any modifications made to the design model are seamlessly synchronized with FalconV, requiring no prior 3D art expertise from the user.

Earthwork Grid

• Automatic earthwork computation for multiple zones
• Rapid generation of earthwork grids
• Four calculation methods: Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN), Quadrangular Prism Method, Four-Corner prism method, and Average Height Method
• Earthwork optimization: Point Gradient Method and Three-Point Method
• Flexible editing of Corner Point Elevation and Earthwork Grid
• Production of earthwork-grid drawings and related report generation

Site Slope Grading

• Grading set management
• Automated site grading
• Flexible layout of slopes, drainage ditches, and retaining walls
• Slope earthwork calculation and related quantity report generation
• Coordinate and elevation annotation
• Design terrain: rapid combination of original terrain, designed site, and grading groups

The software provides fitting tools for the horizontal and vertical alignment of existing roads undergoing reconstruction or widening.

Horizontal fitting reconstructs the original route path by best-fitting straight lines, circular arcs, and polylines; when combined with the connection module, it precisely restores the legacy centerline geometry.

Vertical fitting performs vertical-curve fitting on surveyed spot elevations, polylines, and natural terrain profiles, automatically respecting road-class specifications and vertical alignment design requirements.