Autodesk InfraWorks and InfraWorks 360 Essentials: Autodesk Official Press

Your guide to quickly learning InfraWorks Autodesk InfraWorks Essentials is a complete, hands-on tutorial for InfraWorks, the powerful design tool that lets you quickly generate 3D models to create infrastructure designs and proposals. This Autodesk Official Press book shows you the right way to take advantage of versatile InfraWorks features. From creating models in the context of the existing environment to crafting stunning proposals, you'll become comfortable with every step of the design process. After working through this start-to-finish tutorial, you'll be able to productively use InfraWorks for civil project design that's fully integrated with existing real-world characteristics. In Autodesk InfraWorks Essentials, you'll learn everything you need for everyday design projects. 360 full-color pages full of screenshots and illustrations Detailed step-by-steps on importing GIS and other data Create roadways, buildings, railways, and more Learn how to use the powerful Styles feature Download before and after files, so you can start anywhere This is the perfect tutorial for using InfraWorks to quickly create infrastructure designs, win project bids, speed up the approval process, and collaborate remotely across platforms.

Table of Contents:
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

About the Author :
Eric Chappell, E.I.T., is a Civil 3D consultant and award-winning instructor who has more than 20 years of experience in the civil engineering field. He has close ties to the InfraWorks software development team and community, has worked with Autodesk numerous times, and is a highly rated Autodesk University speaker for seven years running (including InfraWorks classes at AU 2013). He also is an active blogger (ericchappell.blogspot.com) and has numerous popular InfraWorks posts. Eric Chappell, E.I.T., is a Civil 3D consultant and award-winning instructor who has more than 20 years of experience in the civil engineering field. He has close ties to the InfraWorks software development team and community, has worked with Autodesk numerous times, and is a highly rated Autodesk University speaker for seven years running (including InfraWorks classes at AU 2013). He also is an active blogger (ericchappell.blogspot.com) and has numerous popular InfraWorks posts.