To Use AutoDrive in Bearing Mode

  1. Select AutoDrive Bearing from the Autodesk Vehicle Tracking menu or click AutoDrive Bearing on the Vehicle Tracking toolbar. The default turn angle is 90 degrees. Note that on AutoCAD platforms only, AutoDrive Bearing has a flyout toolbar listing standard turn angles of 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 135, 150 and 180 degrees.
  2. If you have a default vehicle set up, then AutoDrive will use this vehicle. If you want to use a different vehicle, see To Select a Vehicle to Drive. Otherwise…
  3. If you have a path pre-selected then AutoDrive will use the current vehicle and position. Otherwise…
  4. The Library Explorer is displayed for you to select a vehicle. Select a vehicle and click Proceed.
  5. Your chosen vehicle is displayed and can be positioned using the mouse. Position and orient your vehicle and click Proceed.
  6. Move the cursor in front of the vehicle and pause. A ghosted image shows the path the vehicle will travel from the last position through the target point (the cursor). Notice how the path is different from AutoDrive Arc.
  7. Move the cursor until the vehicle is in the desired position and then click to confirm. A vehicle outline is drawn at the selected location and you can now repeat the process for the next position.

    You can delete the last selected position (target point) by simply left clicking with the cursor inside the wheelbase of the last drawn vehicle outline. This can be repeated back to the start of the path.

    The AutoDrive Options dialog allows you to specify turn angle and or radius and to change settings. To drive arcs instead of straight segments, clear the Drive Onto Bearing selection in the AutoDrive Options dialog.