Autodesk InfraWorks and InfraWorks 360 Essentials

Introduction xv

Chapter 1 Exploring the InfraWorks Environment 1

Using the Start Page 2

Exercise 1.1: Access a Model via the Start Page 3

Getting to Know the InfraWorks User Interface 6

The Utility Bar 6

The Intelligent Tools 8

Exercise 1.2: Explore the InfraWorks User Interface 19

Understanding the InfraWorks Model 20

Exercise 1.3: Work with an InfraWorks Model 23

Navigating the InfraWorks Model 27

Navigating via the Mouse 27

Exercise 1.4: Navigate the Model Using Your Mouse 28

Navigating by ViewCube 31

Exercise 1.5: Navigate the Model Using the ViewCube 33

Navigating by Selection 35

Exercise 1.6: Navigate by Selection 35

Creating and Using Bookmarks 36

Exercise 1.7: Create and Use Bookmarks 37

Chapter 2 Building a Base Model 39

Creating a New Model 39

Exercise 2.1: Create a New Model 41

Understanding Coordinate Systems 42

Importing Ground Imagery 45

Exercise 2.2: Import Ground Imagery 45

Importing Terrain Data 52

Exercise 2.3: Import Terrain Data 53

Setting the Model Extent 58

Exercise 2.4: Set the Model Extent 59

Managing Surface Layers 61

Importing Vector Data 62

Exercise 2.5: Import Vector Data 63

Chapter 3 Creating New Design 69

Working with Proposals 69

Exercise 3.1: Add a Proposal 71

Creating New Roads 74

Exercise 3.2: Create a New Road 75

Editing Roads 79

Exercise 3.3: Edit a Road 83

Creating Coverages 87

Exercise 3.4: Create Coverages 89

Editing Coverages 93

Gizmos 94

The Right-Click Menu and the Shape Terrain Command 95

Setting the Smooth Radius 97

Exercise 3.5: Edit Coverages 98

Creating Buildings 101

Exercise 3.6: Create Buildings 103

Editing Buildings 105

Gizmos 105

The Right-Click Menu 107

Exercise 3.7: Edit Buildings 108

Chapter 4 Adding Detail to Your Design 113

Working with Points of Interest 113

Creating Points of Interest 114

Editing Points of Interest 115

Exercise 4.1: Work with Points of Interest 116

Working with Trees 120

Creating Trees 120

Editing Individual Trees 120

Editing a Row or Stand 122

Exercise 4.2: Work with Trees 123

Working with Water Features 128

Creating Water Features 130

Water Feature Gizmos 131

Water Feature Properties 132

Exercise 4.3: Work with Water Features 133

Working with Barriers 138

Creating Barriers 139

Barrier Gizmos 139

Barrier Properties 140

Exercise 4.4: Work with Barriers 141

Working with Pipelines and Pipeline Connectors 145

Creating Pipelines and Pipeline Connectors 146

Preparing to Work with Pipelines and Pipeline Connectors 147

Exercise 4.5: Create Pipelines and Pipeline Connectors 148

Pipeline and Pipeline Connector Gizmos 152

Pipeline and Pipeline Connector Properties 153

Exercise 4.6: Edit Pipelines and Pipeline Connectors 154

Working with City Furniture 156

Exercise 4.7: Work with City Furniture 158

Chapter 5 Working with Styles 161

Managing Styles 161

Exercise 5.1: Manage Styles 164

Working with Material Styles 166

Creating a Material Style 167

Exercise 5.2: Create a Material Style with Color 169

Exercise 5.3: Create a Material Style with a Texture 170

Working with Coverage Styles 171

Exercise 5.4: Create and Edit Coverage Styles 172

Working with Road Styles 176

Exercise 5.5: Create a Material Group 181

Exercise 5.6: Create a Road Style 183

Working with Facade Styles 186

Exercise 5.7: Create a Facade Style 188

Working with Style Rules 193

Exercise 5.8: Apply Style Rules 195

Chapter 6 Presenting Your Design 199

Working with Visualization Options 199

Model Generation Settings 200

Exercise 6.1: Explore Model Generation Settings 204

3D Graphics Settings 207

Exercise 6.2: Explore 3D Graphics Settings 212

Working with Visual Effects 214

Exercise 6.3: Explore Visual Effects 222

Working with Sun & Sky Settings 223

Exercise 6.4: Explore Sun & Sky Settings 225

Capturing Your Design with Snapshots and Renders 227

Create Snapshot 227

Render Model 228

Exercise 6.5: Capture Your Design with Create Snapshot and Render Model 231

Telling Your Story with Storyboards 233

Applying Camera Path Animations 234

Exercise 6.6: Tour Your Model with a Camera Path Animation 238

Exercise 6.7: Edit Your Camera Path Animation 239

Applying Other Types of Animations 241

Applying Titles and Captions 242

Exercise 6.8: Enhance Your Storyboard 243

Chapter 7 Analyzing Your Design 247

Measuring Your Model 247

Exercise 7.1: Measure Distances 250

Visually Analyzing Your Model 252

Select Visible 252

Range Finder 252

Exercise 7.2: Analyze Your Model Visually 254

Analyzing Terrain 256

Using Terrain Statistics 256

Using Terrain Themes 257

Exercise 7.3: Analyze Terrain 261

Applying Feature Themes 266

Exercise 7.4: Analyze Features Using Feature Themes 270

Analyzing Light and Shadow 273

Using the Sun & Sky Asset Card 273

Using a Storyboard 274

Exercise 7.5: Analyze Light and Shadow 275

Chapter 8 Sharing Your Design 279

Collaborating Through InfraWorks 360 279

Overview of Collaboration 280

InfraWorks 360 Groups 280

Exercise 8.1: Create a Group 283

Publishing Models 284

Synchronizing Models 285

Exercise 8.2: Publish Your Model 287

Share Your Model Using Scenarios 290

The Scenarios Panel 290

The Scenario Editor Asset Card 291

Exercise 8.3: Share Your Design as a Scenario 295

Collaborating with Civil 3D 298

Exercise 8.4: Exchange Design Info with Civil 3D 299

Index 305