Quick answer
Altivo is a browser-based tool for designing utility-network long sections (water, sewer, gas and more) directly from survey coordinates: import X, Y, Z data, set levels and gradients, and generate a clean, deliverable DXF long section without installing CAD software. It runs entirely online, so there's no install, no dongle, and the project is accessible from any computer with a 14-day free trial.
Hello! We're excited to announce the early release of Altivo — a tool built by engineers for engineers.
If you have ever spent hours drawing a long section by hand in AutoCAD, recalculating elevations in Excel and wrestling with layers, then Altivo is for you.
What can the current version do?
Right now you can:
- Import survey data (X, Y, Z coordinates).
- Design network routes for water, sewage and gas.
- Generate long sections automatically from the parameters you provide.
- Export a clean DXF, which opens in every CAD application (AutoCAD, BricsCAD, ZWCAD).
Why give it a try?
Our goal is to eliminate the repetitive, dull part of the job. Altivo runs in the browser, which means:
- Zero installs.
- Zero hardware dongles.
- Access from any computer.
What's next?
This is only the beginning. We are working on:
- Advanced collision validation.
- Bill of materials export to Excel.
- Support for complex branched layouts.
Give the app a try and share your feedback!
Frequently asked questions
What is Altivo? Altivo is a browser-based tool for designing utility-network long sections, built by engineers for engineers. You import survey coordinates, design network routes for water, sewage and gas, and generate a long section automatically from the parameters you provide. Instead of drawing a profile by hand in AutoCAD and recalculating elevations in Excel, you get a clean, deliverable DXF that opens in every CAD application.
Do I need to install anything to use Altivo? No. Altivo runs entirely in the browser, so there are zero installs and no hardware dongles, and you can access your project from any computer. The goal is to remove the repetitive, dull part of the job — drawing the long section and wrestling with layers — while keeping the result compatible with the CAD you already use.
Which utility networks does Altivo support? In the current version you can design network routes for water, sewage and gas, import X, Y, Z survey coordinates and generate the long section automatically. Work is under way on advanced collision validation, a bill-of-materials export to Excel and support for complex branched layouts.
What CAD software can open Altivo's DXF export? Altivo exports a clean DXF that opens in every CAD application, including AutoCAD, BricsCAD and ZWCAD. The profile is generated from the parameters you provide, so the exported drawing stays consistent with your levels and gradients and is ready to drop into your existing CAD workflow.
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