# AutoTURN Reviews **Vendor:** Transoft Solutions **Category:** [Civil Engineering Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) **Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 50 ## About AutoTURN AutoTURN Pro is a comprehensive swept path and turning simulation software with a robust vehicle library. The software allows you to create vehicle simulations to analyze whether your design vehicle can move through your site and road designs safely and efficiently. Our patented technology helps you automate review, presentation, and reporting processes, saving time and increasing your productivity. Aside from AutoTURN Pro, there are other versions within the product family: AutoTURN and AutoTURN Online. ## AutoTURN Reviews ### 1. Good Software, But Refund Handling Felt Inflexible and Disappointing **Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Bruce G. | Investor, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 23, 2026 **What do you like best about AutoTURN?** The product itself is clearly capable and well-designed, and I can see how it would be valuable for the right user. **What do you dislike about AutoTURN?** My experience, was disappointing due to how a refund request was handled. Within about 10 days of purchase (and very limited use), I requested a refund after realizing the software was more robust than I needed. I was initially told the refund would be processed, but that position was later reversed and I was denied both a full or even partial refund. At $680 a year, that level of inflexibility, especially after being told otherwise was frustrating and left a poor impression. **What problems is AutoTURN solving and how is that benefiting you?** Was trying to lay out a parking lot for efficiency ### 2. Functional **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Gregg F. | IT Manager, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 06, 2025 **What do you like best about AutoTURN?** * Works with Civil3D * Perpetual to Subscription Service removed outdated internal license server software * Subscription Service works with SSO **What do you dislike about AutoTURN?** * Difficult to refresh software for a reinstall or new versions of AutoCAD installed on the machine that work with AutoTURN. * Admin user and usage reporting and data downloading in the platform isn't much better than the outdated internal license server software it replaced. * Subscription Service's new 24-hour user lockout "feature" negates the ability for agile employees working on different projects without buying a license for each employee. **What problems is AutoTURN solving and how is that benefiting you?** Verification of vehicles being able to move through sites ### 3. The industry standard for swept turn analysis for a reason! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 28, 2023 **What do you like best about AutoTURN?** AutoTurn is feature-rich, easy to use, easy to customize, and has a large library of design vehicles. **What do you dislike about AutoTURN?** It needs to be a bit easier to set up and maintain styles. **What problems is AutoTURN solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is solving the problem of swept turn analysis. It helps us to determine if our proposed engineering solutions (including roads, intersections, accesses, roundabouts, etc.) are appropriate for the required design and control vehicles. ### 4. Senior Engineer **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Gayan A. | Senior Engineer **Reviewed Date:** October 11, 2021 **What do you like best about AutoTURN?** sWEPT PATH CREATION AND CHECKING OF VERTICAL CLEARANCE **What do you dislike about AutoTURN?** difficulty to create swept path for longer vehicles **What problems is AutoTURN solving and how is that benefiting you?** Swept path analysis Ground clearances with complex grade changes ### 5. Useful **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 18, 2019 **What do you like best about AutoTURN?** It is very easy to use to do a quick check of truck trajectory **What do you dislike about AutoTURN?** Difficult to handle reverse movements in this program **What problems is AutoTURN solving and how is that benefiting you?** Used to check curb radii for roadway design - making sure roads can accommodate appropriate truck sizes ### 6. Autoturn Vehicle Path Analysis Software **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Andrew S. | Civil EIT, Civil Engineering, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 15, 2018 **What do you like best about AutoTURN?** I like that Autoturn is simple in the fact that it comes pre-loaded with many catalogs of vehicles to choose from. It is nice that I don't have to go searching to download and install the vehicle that I want (and if I did want something special, I could use something already in the catalog and just edit the dimensions).` **What do you dislike about AutoTURN?** Sometimes the software can be sluggish (although it actually might be my computer and AutoCAD that exaggerate this). **Recommendations to others considering AutoTURN:** I recommend Autoturn, as it is a proven software that has been around for a long time and is widely recognized. They are trying to improve along with the industry by adding 3D elements to their software (although I haven't personally tried that yet). **What problems is AutoTURN solving and how is that benefiting you?** With Autoturn we are able to analyze if we have adequate radii on curb returns or the edge of pavement that we design for roadways for driveways and median crossovers. It also helps for choosing where to place pavement striping for turning movements through intersections as well as ensuring vehicles will be able to make it safely through a work zone. ### 7. AutoTurn Review **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 13, 2017 **What do you like best about AutoTURN?** Works well and has continued to improve since inception. Realistic sized vehicles and turning radii. Works well once you have the hang of it. **What do you dislike about AutoTURN?** Difficult to maneuver at times and manipulate existing autoturn scenarios. No standard american SUV and sedan sized vehicles. For a sedan you must find a size that fits that is typically European or Asian with a strange name. Difficulty maneuvering larger vehicles (such as WB-55) and manipulating to align with loading per se. **Recommendations to others considering AutoTURN:** Works as described. A little tricky to get a handle on, but works well once you are familiar with the software and how to get what you want. **What problems is AutoTURN solving and how is that benefiting you?** Parking layouts and turning radius for vehicles within garages and on site plans. Verify limit of curb is appropriate for vehicle maneuvering. ### 8. Making the right curve fit **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Design | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 14, 2017 **What do you like best about AutoTURN?** I takes the guess work out along with all the countless hour calculating the curves for trucks, trailers, aircrafts and large or long equipment of all makes sweep path for maneuvering for safety. **What do you dislike about AutoTURN?** There are no dislikes, just a few limitations regarding to all makes and models of cars, truck, planes and special equipment. You may have to use a vehicle or equipment close or near equal to the vehicle you intend to use. **Recommendations to others considering AutoTURN:** Yes, I would recommend this product to anyone doing parking designs, facility designs, that require vehicle maneuvering around fixed equipment or buildings with small or tight areas for safety/health vehicle and cranes equipment to mobilize repairs and/or replacement. **What problems is AutoTURN solving and how is that benefiting you?** Saving time is the greatest benefit and a headache or two from running curve calculations. ### 9. AutoTurn **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Design | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 04, 2017 **What do you like best about AutoTURN?** Autoturn is an effective tool to determine turning movements and clearances for vehicles. **What do you dislike about AutoTURN?** Some of the tools are as user friendly as I'd like. **Recommendations to others considering AutoTURN:** Autoturn simply works and has large vehicle libraries. Also being compatible with both bentley and autodesk products is a very beneficial feature. **What problems is AutoTURN solving and how is that benefiting you?** In site civil design autoturn is an effective tool to verify vehicle movements. It give you the piece of mind with simple visuals, to verify your design vehicle will not have movement issues onsite. ### 10. Intersection and roundabout design - turning templates **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ryan Y. | In-Roads Practice Lead / Roadway Designer, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 19, 2016 **What do you like best about AutoTURN?** I like how comprehensive the vehicle catalogue is. I like that I can drive the vehicle freehand or using CAD linework for the pathing. I also like that the software uses different colours to clarify what part of the vehicle is tracking where. This software is essential to intersection design, especially roadways with large commercial vehicles. **What do you dislike about AutoTURN?** I wish there was more ability to create custom vehicles. If your vehicle is not in the database you have to contact transoft to create it. **Recommendations to others considering AutoTURN:** Learn to use it, it is very useful. **What problems is AutoTURN solving and how is that benefiting you?** When dealing with large commercial vehicles such as a WB-36, we can truly determine if the designed geometry will allow the vehicle to turn through the intersection/roundabout. Since the software will show if it is a tire or the edge of the truck tracking over an area, we can decide if the over tracking is acceptable or not. ## AutoTURN Discussions - [Is AutoTURN free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-autoturn-free) - 1 comment - [What is AutoTURN used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-autoturn-used-for) - 1 comment - [How much does AutoTURN cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-autoturn-cost) - 1 comment - [View AutoTURN pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/autoturn/reviews/autoturn-review-38190?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-27+16%3A34%3A51+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=f849c59a-3b45-4695-b018-1a24a4e32b86&secure%5Btoken%5D=cc41088b7adb4502ee4a92860c7fee73adcb0982cc3e6fe255cc2c8fb0aae82e&format=llm_user) ## AutoTURN Features **Plan** - Documentation - Sequence - Annotate - Collaborate **Design** - 3D Modeling - 3D Rendering - Drawing - Editing **Construction** - Fabrication - Reinforcement - Clash Detection - Grading - Earthwork **Engineering** - Hydraulic engineering - Hydrologic engineering - Transportation engineering - Structural engineering ## Top AutoTURN Alternatives - [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) - 4.0/5.0 (403 reviews) - [Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-3d/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (288 reviews) - [Carlson Civil](https://www.g2.com/products/carlson-civil/reviews) - 4.3/5.0 (22 reviews)