From Road Projects to Bridge Design Pragoprojekt's Success with ZWCAD

With decades of experience, PRAGOPROJEKT has become a trusted name in the Czech construction industry. The company provides a wide range of services consisting of the design of roads, highways, bridges, water management structures, electrical installations,and underground infrastructure, as well as design and consulting services in the field of environmental impact assessment, provision of survey and diagnostic work and project and construction management activities. The company's commitment to high standards is reflected in its numerous industry awards, including awards for innovative transport projects in the field of transport infrastructure.

Overcoming Cost and Compatibility Hurdles with ZWCAD

Before adopting ZWCAD, PRAGOPROJEKT faced several challenges affecting its ability to maintain high productivity. Ing. Ivan Rybák, Technical Director at PRAGOPROJEKT, explains, "The costs of AutoCAD’s subscription licenses were increasing yearly, which led us to look for a more cost-effective solution."

Another challenge was the need for smooth integration with existing legacy data. As the company was transitioning from AutoCAD, it needed a solution that would maintain compatibility with DWG files and allow for seamless operations. "We chose ZWCAD primarily because of its cost-effectiveness and licensing flexibility," adds Rybák. "ZWCAD offers perpetual licenses and optional upgrades."

Integrating ZWCAD Across Multiple Departments for Enhanced Collaboration

ZWCAD has been integrated across multiple departments at PRAGOPROJEKT, from road and highway engineers to bridge designers, surveyors, and geologists. Each of these teams utilizes ZWCAD’s powerful features to enhance their respective workflows.

For surveyors, ZWCAD allows accurate data integration, ensuring that field measurement data can be transcribed into accurate terrain model for engineering design. This is especially important for ensuring that every detail is up-to-date and accurately reflected in the final construction plans.

For road engineers, ZWCAD's seamless integration with PRAGOPROJEKT 's in-house software, RoadPAC, practically increases efficiency. In addition, ZWCAD facilitates smooth manipulation of terrain models and offers quick responses when working with complex design elements in drawings. This practical enhancement enables engineers to efficiently model routes, accurately calculate earthworks, and create comprehensive design documentation.  

Bridge designers at PRAGOPROJEKT also rely on ZWCAD for its detailed structural modeling. The software’s easy-to-use interface and robust tools ensure that all safety and performance standards are met while minimizing design time.

Geologists use ZWCAD’s tools to process the outputs from field measurements. For other professionals, ZWCAD features enable efficient design of engineering systems such as water and sewer networks and electrical installations.

Achieving Project Excellence with ZWCAD Now and in the Future

One of PRAGOPROJEKT’s most notable projects, the I/27 Šlovice – Přeštice realignment, showcases the company’s ability to handle complex infrastructure developments. "We’re proud of what we’ve achieved with the I/27 realignment," Rybák says. " ZWCAD enabled us to efficiently complete the project while maintaining the highest standards." This project received the "Czech Transport Construction, Technology, Innovation of the Year 2023" award as well as the “People's Choice Award", further highlighting its success and significance.