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  "name": "Autodesk Civil 3D Express",
  "description": "Autodesk Civil 3D is a civil engineering design and documentation software that supports Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows. It is used by civil engineers, drafters, and designers to plan, design, and manage infrastructure projects such as roads, land development, and water projects. Known for its dynamic engineering model, the software automatically updates labels and objects when design changes are made.",
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      "slug": "bentley-contextcapture-openroads",
      "name": "Bentley Contextcapture Openroads"
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    "founded": "2004",
    "headquarters": "San Rafael, California, USA",
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      "Manual Drafting or Base AutoCAD: Using basic AutoCAD or manual drafting techniques to design infrastructure.",
      "Spreadsheet-based Engineering: Managing surface data and coordinate geometry via Microsoft Excel and manual plotting.",
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