A development kit for customizing UC-win/Road applications and options.

UC-win/Road SDK Ver.17

Initial Release:2007.07.20 / Latest Ver.:2023.08.10

USD3,000

Related Product: UC-win/Road

Program Overview

UC-win/Road is a 3D Real-time VR Software Package, used for stakeholder consultation for road and construction projects. Many plug-ins have been released for this software program, but none that enables data sharing and collaborative work have been released until now.
As a new plug-in, we have developed web-based communication system, which enables to share 3D environments, synchronize data, alter camera positions and simulate driving.

Ver.17 Update Contents <Released on August 10th, 2023>NEW

  1. Supports UC-win/Road Ver.17
  2. Added COM API and Python script

Functions and Features

Specifications

UC-win/Road SDK requires Embarcadero® Delphi to develop the plug-in because the API of UC-win/Road SDK is made by Delphi. UC-win/Road plug-in, as a runtime library of Embacadero® Delphi, is either loaded during the start-up of UC-win/Road or by using UC-win/Road plug-in manager on the screen. It enables customization of UC-win/Road by accessing from plug-in to applications or the existing data.

* Delphi Professional or higher edition is required, and only RDelphi 10.2 Update1 is supported. It will support the soon.

●C++ API

Users can develop UC-win/Road plugins in C++ language. This API is more organized and easier to understand than previous UC-win/Road SDK, and can be accessed as a C++ object.

●Python Interface (COM API)

Python API accesses the main features of UC-win/Road via COM. You can access features such as driving simulator control, real-time model/character control, main screen viewpoint control, and ribbon menu item and button control.

Product Configuration

Library Folder

Stores the various library files necessary to compile the plug-ins.

Plugins Folder

Stores source codes of various sample programs. By compiling and carrying out, it will be helpful for the understanding of functions controllable by SDK.

Help File

Describes the API interface and how to set Delphi. Only in English for the current version.

API Function

SDK has a variety of functions such as creating and editing UC-win/Road data, data exchange, data processing, addition of UI (User Interface), and driving simulation control. The followings are the main functions:


■Reference and change of static data constructing VR space

This SDK is for the following objects, and has the function of data creation, edit, exchange and processing.
  1. Terrain
    Converting polygon coordinates, elevation of designated plane coordinates, mesh size, and coordinate system
  2. Road linear
    IP point coordinate on horizontal alignment and vertical alignment, road length, slope, relaxation curve and arc settings, information of each lane
  3. Road section
    Cross section, sort of lane and curb, cutting/banking/tunnel section shape, texture reference
  4. Intersection
    Shape, texture, marking, traveling path, traffic light (Signal phase, Traffic control)
  5. Model
    Polygon structuring models, texture, basic color, parts configuration, size, action setting, rotate, scale, origin position
  6. Placement model
    Building, 2D tree, 3D tree, vehicle, background, sign, side objects, video wall, 3D text, new creation

▲Terrain

▲Placement models

▲Road linear

■Model/Character real time control

  1. Control of character coordinate
    Characters walk according to the real-time control of coordinates, orientation, inclination, etc. It can be used to visualize other analysis program.
  2. Control of movable parts
    A part of model can be moved by calling movable setting specified to the 3D model.

▲Control of character coordinate

▲Control of movable parts

■Control of drive simulation

Control of the vehicle dynamics (physical movement of the car) done in UC-win/Road can be replaced with motion model in plug-ins developed by SDK, and it can be used for R&D for vehicle stability and comfort evaluation, and consideration of new technologies. It also can be replaced with vehicle motion model calculation done by external programs (ex. CarSim).

■Log function

The function for acquiring real-time information such as steering and accelerator position, and coordinates of vehicles and pedestrians. Logs can be saved as file and analyzed.

■Viewpoint control of the main screen

You can freely control viewpoints (camera positions). It is possible to show models from various angles.

■Free drawing of OpenGL Control

You can directly draw 3D images by using OpenGL control. The figure below is drawing wind flow (flow line) in the 3D space. (Fluid Analysis Link Plug-in)

■User operation acquisition

You can take control of mouse, keyboard, and gaming controller used for the main screen. VR space can be controlled by clicking the mouse and pressing keys, and information about the clicked model can also be displayed.

■Customization of GUI (Graphical User Interface)

  1. Addition of input/information display dialog
    Creating and controlling parameter input window and information window.
  2. Addition/management of control
    You can add menu items and tool bars in the main menu, and change the action at the time of selecting existing tools.

▲Addition of input/information display dialog

▲Addition/management of control

Sample Program

You can load and compile sample projects, create a plugin and run it to see how it works and understand the source code process to implement the functions.
For example, a program carrying out various settings of the traffic flow is available. "Traffic Generator Set" will be added in the tool menu. When you click, it adds the "arbitrary traffic volume point" in the center of each road and the basic settings can be made. The setting of the traffic flow generating point of the edge of the road can also be done.


▲Quad information of the road
(Acquisition of the shape of the road)

▲Display and selection of the sound
receiving point (object instance)

Development Case Studies

  1. Driving simulation
    In driving simulation, obtaining the physical quantity of the vehicle in real time becomes possible by using the log function.
    It can be used in a variety of analysis by obtaining information of the vehicle driven by the user and vehicles of the surrounding. For example, by freely incorporating the driving characteristics, safety, and judging algorithm of eco driving, it can be used in education and research. The information output are as follows.

    1. Location and direction of the vehicle
    2. Location information in regard to road and roadway
    3. Driving operation quantity of the user
    4. Vehicle's speed, acceleration, engine RPM, and gear
    5. Vehicle attributes: Weight, size, gear ratio, engine torque, break stress, and friction coefficient

  2. Customization of vehicle driving model
    Customization of the driving characteristics of the vehicle to drive becomes possible. It replaces the standard driving model of UC-win/Road, and it can program the vehicle driving algorithm in regard to the user's driving operation.
    Using the VR environment of UC-win/Road, driving simulation can be done by customized driving model.

  3. Model Real Time Control
    Moving and showing/hiding the 3D model registered in the data in VR space becomes possible. If you give only the location information in UC-win/Road, an animation of the character model will be played according to the actual movement speed. A representation of a free movement is possible besides the movement along the flight route or road which is the basic function of UC-win/Road. By developing linkage with external data, a VR representation of the micro simulation becomes possible.

  4. Cloud Programming World Cup
    From 2013, FORUM have held the contest every year that students compete programming skills by using System Development Kit (SDK).

Price

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UC-win/Road SDK Ver.17 USD3,000

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* We are sequentially making a transition from the maintenance-support service to [Subscription Service] from April 1, 2016 in order to enhance support for diverse product usage and to reduce license management cost.

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An Academic License can be provided for educational purposes and used by teachers, lecturers, academic researchers, and students.

Academic Price

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UC-win/Road SDK Ver.17 USD2,400

Version Update History


Version Update History

■The version upgrade and revision upgrade (without charge) contents are listed as following.

 UC-win/Road Education Version
Version Release Date Update Contents
17.0.0 23/08/10
  1. Supports UC-win/Road Ver.17
  2. Added COM API and Python script
 UC-win/Road SDK
Version Release date Update contents
15.0.1 21/03/29
  1. Support of UC-win/Road Ver.15.0.1
  2. In addition to Delphi, C++ language is now supported.
15.0.0 21/03/29
  1. Improvement of IFC file import
  2. Improvement of 4D simulation
  3. Force feedback of game controller
  4. Improvement of rendering speed
  5. Display of pedestrian traffic light
  6. Convex mirror
  7. Recording with MP4/WMV format

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