Autodesk InfraWorks 360 and Autodesk InfraWorks 360 LT Essentials

Introduction xvii

Chapter 1 Exploring the InfraWorks 360 Environment 1

Using InfraWorks 360 Home 2

Using My Models to Open Projects 3

Notices 6

Specialize 6

Preview 6

Manage Groups and Cloud Models 7

Exercise 1.1: Access a Model via InfraWorks 360 Home 7

Getting to Know the InfraWorks User Interface 9

The Utility Bar 10

The Intelligent Tools 13

Exercise 1.2: Explore the InfraWorks User Interface 25

Understanding the InfraWorks Model 26

The Components of a Model 27

The Storage of the Model 29

Model Explorer 30

Exercise 1.3: Work with an InfraWorks Model 32

Navigating the InfraWorks Model 37

Navigating via the Mouse 38

Exercise 1.4: Navigate the Model Using Your Mouse 38

Navigating by ViewCube 41

Exercise 1.5: Navigate the Model Using the ViewCube 43

Navigating by Selection 44

Exercise 1.6: Navigate by Selection 45

Creating and Using Bookmarks 46

Exercise 1.7: Create and Use Bookmarks 47

Now You Know 49

Chapter 2 Building a Base Model 51

Creating a New Model with Model Builder 52

Exercise 2.1: Create a New Model with Model Builder 53

Creating a New Model from Scratch 57

Exercise 2.2: Create a New Model 59

Understanding Coordinate Systems 60

Importing Ground Imagery 63

Exercise 2.3: Import Ground Imagery 64

Importing Terrain Data 69

Exercise 2.4: Import Terrain Data 71

Setting the Model Extent 76

Exercise 2.5: Set the Model Extent 77

Managing Surface Layers 79

Importing Vector Data 80

Exercise 2.6: Import Vector Data 81

Now You Know 86

Chapter 3 Creating Your Design 87

Creating New Roads 87

Exercise 3.1: Create a New Road 89

Editing Roads 93

Exercise 3.2: Edit a Road 98

Creating Coverages 102

Exercise 3.3: Create Coverages 104

Editing Coverages 108

Gizmos 109

The Right-Click Menu and the Shape Terrain Command 110

Setting the Smooth Radius 112

Exercise 3.4: Edit Coverages 113

Creating Buildings 116

Exercise 3.5: Create Buildings 118

Editing Buildings 121

Gizmos 121

The Right-Click Menu 123

Exercise 3.6: Edit Buildings 124

Working with Proposals 127

Exercise 3.7: Add a Proposal 130

Now You Know 132

Chapter 4 Adding Detail to Your Design 135

Working with Points of Interest 135

Creating Points of Interest 136

Editing Points of Interest 137

Exercise 4.1: Work with Points of Interest 138

Working with Trees 142

Creating Trees 142

Editing Individual Trees 143

Editing a Row or Stand 144

Exercise 4.2: Work with Trees 145

Working with Water Features 151

Creating Water Features 152

Water Feature Gizmos 153

Water Feature Properties 154

Exercise 4.3: Work with Water Features 155

Working with Barriers 160

Creating Barriers 161

Barrier Gizmos 162

Barrier Properties 162

Exercise 4.4: Work with Barriers 163

Working with Pipelines and Pipeline Connectors 168

Creating Pipelines and Pipeline Connectors 169

Preparing to Work with Pipelines and Pipeline Connectors 170

Exercise 4.5: Create Pipelines and Pipeline Connectors 171

Pipeline and Pipeline Connector Gizmos 175

Pipeline and Pipeline Connector Properties 176

Exercise 4.6: Edit Pipelines and Pipeline Connectors 177

Working with City Furniture 179

Exercise 4.7: Work with City Furniture 181

Now You Know 182

Chapter 5 Working with Styles 183

Managing Styles 183

Exercise 5.1: Manage Styles 186

Working with Material Styles 188

Creating a Material Style 190

Exercise 5.2: Create a Material Style with Color 191

Exercise 5.3: Create a Material Style with a Texture 193

Working with Coverage Styles 194

Exercise 5.4: Create and Edit Coverage Styles 195

Working with Road Styles 199

Exercise 5.5: Create a Material Group 204

Exercise 5.6: Create a Road Style 206

Working with Facade Styles 210

Exercise 5.7: Create a Facade Style 212

Working with Style Rules 217

Exercise 5.8: Apply Style Rules 219

Now You Know 221

Chapter 6 Presenting Your Design 223

Working with Visualization Options 223

Model Generation Settings 224

Exercise 6.1: Explore Model Generation Settings 228

3D Graphics Settings 231

Exercise 6.2: Explore 3D Graphics Settings 237

Working with Visual Effects 239

Exercise 6.3: Explore Visual Effects 246

Working with Sun & Sky Settings 248

Exercise 6.4: Explore Sun & Sky Settings 249

Capturing Your Design with Snapshots and Renders 252

Create Snapshot 252

Render Model 253

Exercise 6.5: Capture Your Design with Create Snapshot and Render Model 256

Telling Your Story with Storyboards 259

Applying Camera Path Animations 260

Exercise 6.6: Tour Your Model with a Camera Path Animation 263

Exercise 6.7: Edit Your Camera Path Animation 265

Applying Other Types of Animations 266

Applying Titles and Captions 268

Exercise 6.8: Enhance Your Storyboard 269

Now You Know 272

Chapter 7 Analyzing Your Design 273

Measuring Your Model 273

Exercise 7.1: Measure Distances 276

Visually Analyzing Your Model 278

Select Visible 278

Range Finder 278

Exercise 7.2: Analyze Your Model Visually 280

Analyzing Terrain 283

Using Terrain Statistics 283

Using Terrain Themes 283

Exercise 7.3: Analyze Terrain 288

Applying Feature Themes 293

Exercise 7.4: Analyze Features Using Feature Themes 296

Analyzing Light and Shadow 300

Using the Sun & Sky Asset Card 300

Using a Storyboard 301

Exercise 7.5: Analyze Light and Shadow 302

Now You Know 305

Chapter 8 Sharing Your Design 307

Collaborating Through InfraWorks 360 307

Overview of Collaboration 307

InfraWorks 360 Groups 308

Exercise 8.1: Create a Group 311

Publishing Models 312

Synchronizing Models 313

Exercise 8.2: Publish Your Model 314

Using Scenarios to Share Your Model 317

The Scenarios Panel 317

The Scenario Editor Asset Card 319

Exercise 8.3: Share Your Design as a Scenario 322

Now You Know 326

Index 327