Upcoming Webinars
Powering the Grid: Using RoadEng for Transmission Line Projects
Transmission line projects come with a unique set of design challenges — long linear corridors across variable terrain, access to dozens or hundreds of remote tower sites, and the need to minimize environmental and earthwork impact along the way.
In this webinar, we'll walk through how RoadEng and Softree Optimal support the full transmission line workflow, while showcasing new v12 functionality that's especially well-suited to this work:
- Building an accurate terrain model along the right-of-way from LiDAR, DEM, and other spatial data
- Using Path Explorer to evaluate corridor and access alternatives, leveraging existing roads to reduce new construction costs
- Respecting deeded rights-of-way and other land constraints during route selection
- Planning tower access with Path Explorer's powerful new networks functionality
- Designing access roads, tower pads, and pulling/tensioning sites
- Calculating earthwork volumes and producing construction-ready deliverables
Whether you're working on a new build, a reconductoring project, or upgrades to existing infrastructure, this session will show how RoadEng can streamline your design process from concept through to the field.
***A beginner-friendly introductory webinar.***
Jun 11, 2026
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
(Pacific Daylight Time, GMT-7)
¡En español! - Control Efectivo del Agua: Alcantarillas, Cunetas y Drenaje en RoadEng
La gestión adecuada del agua es fundamental para un diseño vial efectivo. Este seminario se centrará en los elementos clave de drenaje, incluyendo alcantarillas, cunetas y conformación de la superficie de la carretera (por ejemplo, coronamiento).
Abordaremos cómo utilizar las nuevas herramientas de hidrología para comprender el impacto que el diseño de la carretera tiene sobre los patrones naturales de drenaje. La sesión incluye demostraciones de flujos de trabajo en RoadEng, destacando enfoques prácticos para integrar los elementos de drenaje en los diseños.
25 de junio, 2026
10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
(Hora Verano Pacífico, GMT-7)
Design to implementation
There are many ways a project can be planned and built. Methods that worked decades ago can still work today, but adapting strategies to account for project challenges, industry realities, and new technology can significantly reduce risk and improve project delivery.
In this webinar, two experienced practitioners share how they bridge the gap between concept and finished construction:
- A government engineer responsible for managing access infrastructure within BC’s forest road network
- A prairie earthworks contractor delivering mixed-use land development projects
Drawing from their real-world experience, they’ll discuss how workflows, technology, and practical decision-making shape successful projects. Topics covered will include:
- How workflows have evolved (topographic survey → design → construction layout)
- The biggest sources of project risk historically vs. today
- How the gap between planned and actual outcomes has narrowed
- The role technology plays in improving planning and reducing uncertainty
- How design and field data are used as tools to improve project outcomes
Jun 25, 2026
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
(Pacific Daylight Time, GMT-7)
¡En español! - Humedales & Cuencas Hidrográficas
En este seminario web, mostraremos cómo utilizar un conjunto de datos LiDAR para diseñar una cuneta de drenaje funcional y las funciones de humedal asociadas.
Estos son los temas que abordaremos:
- Crear un modelo de superficie del terreno a partir de datos LiDAR
- Definir secciones transversales para la geometría del canal
- Crear alineamientos horizontales y verticales
- Diseñar elementos complejos no lineales, incluyendo:
- Áreas de humedal tipo embalse de captación
- Formas irregulares como islas
- Calcular el balance de corte y relleno dentro de la cuenca de captación
- Evaluar la capacidad del sistema de captación diseñado
19 de julio, 2026
10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
(Hora Verano Pacífico, GMT-7)
Wind Farm Networks
In this webinar, we’ll show a simple workflow for designing wind farm access roads using RoadEng Civil Engineer and Softree Optimal.
We’ll cover how to go from terrain and turbine locations to efficient road layouts, including alignment design, earthwork balancing, and cost optimization.
You’ll also see how to incorporate pads and laydown areas, and how to visualize and export your results.
Jul 23, 2026
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
(Pacific Daylight Time, GMT-7)
Multiplot, Labels & Lines in RoadEng
In this webinar, we’ll show how to make your RoadEng designs clearer, more consistent, and easier to communicate.
You’ll learn how to:
- Work with labels in plan, profile, and section views, including label types and customization options
- Adjust line styles to create clean, consistent drawings across your design
- Use the Multi-Plot Report Builder to compile your outputs into professional construction sheets
Aug 6, 2026
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
(Pacific Daylight Time, GMT-7)
Terrain Tools 3D
Join us for this seminar to learn how to use Terrain Tools for efficient 3D terrain modelling and the creation of a wide range of site plans. We will cover the core functions of Terrain Tools, including import, export, terrain modelling, and drafting tools. Example projects will include:
- Creation of a cut and fill map
- Combining georeferenced data from multiple sources, including LiDAR import and thinning
- Creating an output sheet in Terrain Tools
- Fixing crossing breaklines
Aug 20, 2026
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
(Pacific Daylight Time, GMT-7)