The ADAC (Asset Design & As Constructed) project was initiated in 2001 and supports the efficient transfer of “As Constructed” asset information from the development industry to councils. The process is designed to capture detailed data on new civil infrastructure assets including water, sewerage, drainage, roads, open space assets and storm water quality improvement devices as well as survey-accurate cadastral information.

The first step was in the process was to document and refine descriptions for asset information.  Following that, a tool was developed by the ADAC consortium which worked with AutoCAD to simplify the capture and lodgement of ADAC data.  This tool was enhanced over time and remains available on the site now for use by councils and their clients who are running ADAC V3.

Eventually (V3), the ADAC descriptions were incorporated into an XML format, which was released to software vendors to encourage them to develop their own ADAC-compliant tools.  Sofoco Pty Ltd (details available in the Affiliated Organisations section) developed a V3 tool (ADACX) which has been kept current and is tested with AutoCAD 2010.

In late 2009, ADAC V4 was released in the form of an XML schema and documentation through a compiled help (CHM) file.  These materials are freely available in the downloads section.  V4 represents a significant redesign of the XML to "future-proof" it by allowing more complex geometries.  It also adds open space (parks) and stormwater quality improvement device features to the enhanced water, sewerage, drainage roads, cadastre etc information in V3.

In 2009, a decision was made to discontinue development of the free ADAC AutoCAD tool.  It was felt that its existence created a disincentive for commercial providers to develop their own tools.  A number of developers are considering tools for V4, and details of their progress and release will be published to this site as soon as information becomes available, as will the progress/ position of each council or utility using the standard.