AUTODESK is expanding its portfolio of technology for building information modelling (BIM) for infrastructure following the completion of the acquisition of technology assets from two UK-based software companies.

Autodesk has acquired technology including Sam from Bestech Systems. Sam is a suite of software modules for loading, analysis and design of small and medium span bridges. From Savoy Computing Services, Autodesk has acquired technology including AutoTrack, a suite of software for vehicle swept path analysis and the design of parking areas and roundabouts.

“Through these acquisitions, Autodesk is now positioned to offer a much more comprehensive portfolio of infrastructure software that will accelerate the adoption of BIM in transportation design,” said Amar Hanspal, Autodesk senior vice president of Information Modelling and Platform Products.

Sam software helps save time, increase accuracy and improve consistency of data during the analysis phase.

The AutoTrack suite of software modules for road, light rail, airport, parking and intersection analysis and design is used for infrastructure planning by architects, designers and engineers.

It provides features to analyse the movements of steered vehicles, light rail vehicles and aircraft, as well as to design car-parking areas and roundabouts while drafting in AutoCAD-based environments including AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D and AutoCAD Map 3D.