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Autodesk Infraworks Training Guide PDF
Autodesk Infraworks Training Guide PDF
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Autodesk® InfraWorks: Finding and Importing Data for Your Model................. 1
Chapter 2 About Terrain, Ground Imagery, and Roads...................................................... 3
Extra Credit: How do I retrieve terrain data from a local site? . ...................... 13
Extra Credit: How do I use the WeoGeo service to retrieve water data? ....... 45
Index ........................................................................................................................................ 68
1 Autodesk® InfraWorks: Finding and Importing Data for Your Model
‣
real-world items (individual
Terrain buildings, monuments, bridges)
WHAT NEW CONCEPTS DO I The terrain establishes the
NEED TO UNDERSTAND? elevation of the model. All other COORDINATE SYSTEMS
data is draped on top of it. (SPATIAL REFERENCE
GIS DATA
‣
SYSTEMS)
Ground imagery
GIS data is intelligent data: it Ground imagery is usually an A coordinate system specifies
has a representational aspect aerial photograph of the model how the geography was projected
(geometry or an image) as well as area. It makes the model look (from a global reality onto a flat
information. You import GIS data realistic. surface) and it specifies where
into Autodesk InfraWorks to create
‣
exactly it is located in the real
your base model. Transportation world.
Roads, railways, bike paths, You don’t need to know very
There are two basic types of and such help you locate other much about coordinate systems
GIS data: features. to use Autodesk InfraWorks. Here
are a few pointers:
Vector data is geometry that We recommend that you always
represents real-world objects and
their metadata. For example, a
include those three types of
data. After that, you can add the
‣ Do not specify a coordinate
system for your model—Autodesk
GIS data file for city streets would following: InfraWorks works best using its
Chapter 1 Autodesk® InfraWorks: Finding and Importing Data for Your Model 1
Autodesk® InfraWorks Training Guide: Finding and Importing Data for your Model
native coordinate system, and will uses standards established by as draping the data on the terrain
transform data into that system. the Federal Geographic Data or creating tooltips. Most of the
Commission or ISO. configuration options are covered
‣ Autodesk InfraWorks can in these training lessons.
often find the coordinate system SCALE OF DATA
information it needs within the
data source files themselves. For some data, particularly
ground imagery, you may have to
However, if the Geolocation tab choose between data sets that
displays a yellow warning icon were captured at different scales.
when you import the data, you will Large scale data generally covers
need to find out the coordinate a smaller area, but with greater
system for the data and specify it. detail (like a close-up). Small scale
data covers a larger area with less
‣ If you need to find out detail (like zooming out).
the coordinate system for a
data source, you can check DATA MAPPING
its metadata. These training
exercises cover that. When you bring data into
Autodesk InfraWorks, you map
METADATA the attributes of the original data
to the attributes of the Autodesk
Metadata is data about data. It InfraWorks model. For example,
varies from data source to data when you import roads, you find
source, but can include things like: the attribute that specifies the
road name and map that to the
‣ What the features represent Name attribute.
Chapter 1 Autodesk® InfraWorks: Finding and Importing Data for Your Model 2
2 About Terrain, Ground Imagery, and Roads
TERRAIN, GROUND IMAGERY, File Format Picture File World File NOTE:
AND ROADS Extension Extension Aerial photography can be stored
ArcInfo ASCII *.asc in very large files, so they may
The bare essentials for a model Digital Elevation *.dem take a long time to download.
are terrain, ground imagery, and Model Older images may be free, but
roads. Terrain establishes the Erdas Image *.img *.igw very recent ones will probably
underlying surface on which other jpeg *.jpg/*.jpeg *.jgw cost money to download. Often
data is draped. Ground imagery a picture from a few years ago is
MrSID *.sid *.sdw
provides a realistic background sufficient for modeling purposes.
TIFF *.tif/*.tiff *.tfw
for your model. Roads provide an Also, color imagery may be
easy reference point for location. harder to find than grayscale
WHAT IS GROUND IMAGERY? images.
WHAT IS TERRAIN DATA?
Ground imagery is often called WHAT IS ROAD DATA?
Terrain is often called elevation orthophotography or aerial
or topographic data. It is usually photography. It can include an Road data is always in vector
in raster format, and includes actual photograph or a scanned format, and is often stored in
both a picture file (such as aerial topographical map or site plan. ESRI Shape files. If possible,
photography) and a world file It is always in raster format, and download road data in SHP
(locating the picture in the real includes both a picture file (such format, but DXF is also
world, or georeferencing it). as aerial photography) and a supported. Shape files come in
world file (locating the picture in sets, and you must have these
NOTE: the real world, or georeferencing. three:
You can also retrieve terrain data File Purpose
in a vector format. Such data Make sure that you download Extension
represents the contour lines of the both the image and the
SHP Geometry. For roads and railways,
terrain. Autodesk® InfraWorks can corresponding world file, if this is linear geometry, and usually
create a terrain from contour lines, required. This table shows which represents the center lines of the
formats require such files: roads.
but you will get better results from
DBF Attribute information
raster data.
File Format Picture File World File SHX Links together and indexes the
Extension Extension other two files.
Be sure that you download both
the image and the corresponding Erdas Image *.img *.igw Downloads may also include
world file, if required. The jpeg *.jpg/*.jpeg *.jgw a PRJ file, which contains
following table shows which MrSID *.sid *.sdw projection and coordinate system
formats require such files. TIFF *.tif/*.tiff *.tfw information.
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HOW SHOULD I STORE MY Name the target folder something of writing, but we cannot guaran-
DATA? recognizable, and include the tee that they will remain so.
source of the data—for example:
Use these guidelines when USGS SF DEMs.
storing terrain data: Some sites tile the data, to
1. Create a Project folder to HOW DO I FIND DATA? make each download a more
organize all your data. manageable size—for example, a
2. Under the project folder, This lesson will use the USGS city may be divided into multiple
create a folder for each data type website, which is an excellent tiles. Some local sites link to
(Terrain, Ground Imagery, and source of free data. USGS data, but have their own
Roads). method for finding, selecting,
3. When you extract the downloading, and viewing the
downloaded zip file, create a IMPORTANT NOTE: Websites data. You can also download data
target folder for it under the data change frequently. Instructions directly from the USGS National
type folder. here were accurate at the time Map Viewer.
NOTE: Websites change frequently. Instructions here were accurate at the time of writing, but we cannot
guarantee that they will remain so.
1. Go to http://viewer.
nationalmap.gov/viewer/.
Theme Format
Transportation Shapefile
Elevation ArcGrid
Orthoimagery JPG
10. When you receive the email, You can use many extraction programs (such as WinZip) to extract the
download and unzip the files. compressed files. However, the built-in Windows extraction program will
not extract the .gz compressed files used by USGS.
How do I create a
model?
2. Enter a name.
3. Click OK.
WHAT IS GROUND IMAGERY? 2. Create a Ground Cover Data specify your city or county name.
folder for each project. Include the state name to make
Ground imagery is often called sure you get the right data.
orthophotography or aerial 3. When you extract the
photography. It can include an downloaded zip file, create a Make sure you download both
actual photograph or a scanned target folder for it under the the image and the corresponding
topographical map or site plan. It Ground Cover Data folder. world file, if required. This table
provides a realistic background for shows which formats requires
your model. Name the target folder something such files:
recognizable, and include the
File Format Picture File World File
Ground imagery data is always source and format of the data—
Extension Extension
in raster format, and includes for example: USGS SF TIFFs.
both a picture file (such as aerial Erdas Image *.img *.igw
photography) and a world file jpeg *.jpg/*.jpeg *.jgw
(locating the picture in the real HOW DO I FIND GROUND MrSID *.sid *.sdw
world, or georeferencing it). IMAGERY? TIFF *.tif/*.tiff *.tfw
NOTE: Aerial photography can be Use your web browser to find As you look for ground imagery,
stored in very large files, so they and download ground imagery. keep these tips in mind:
may take a long time to download. A good search string includes
Also, older images may be free, the following: GIS + data + color ‣ Look for natural color
but very recent ones will probably + Aerial + imagery + download + orthophotography
cost money to download. Often [your area name] ‣ Follow links from one site to
a picture from a few years ago is other sources of data
sufficient for modeling purposes. GIS ‣ Look for “mosaics” (titled
Also, color imagery may be harder A Geographic Information System photos by area)
to find than grayscale images. stores, manages, and analyzes ‣ If you find imagery that is in
goegraphical information. a different coordinate system or
projection, Autodesk InfraWorks
HOW SHOULD I STORE Download will transform the incoming data to
GROUND IMAGERY? Include this term to avoid sites the model’s coordinate system.
that merely display terrain data ‣ When you download and
Use these guidelines when storing without the ability to download it. expand the zip containing the
terrain data: data, you will probably have a
Your Area Name large photo file and a small world
1. Create a Project folder to Start with a small area and file, as well as an .aux and .txt file–
organize all your data. expand from there. For example, you can ignore the last two.
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1. Go to http://viewer.
nationalmap.gov/viewer.
For color imagery, you receive an email listing each downloadable “chunk” of imagery. You must
download all the chunks and unzip the files into a single folder.
4. In Autodesk InfraWorks, in
the Data Sources panel, click
Add File Data Source > Raster.
7. Click Open
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How do I retrieve
road data?
1. Go to https://data.sfgov.org/.
‣ Click Validate.
‣ Click OK.
Go to https://atlas.ca.gov/
frs/?group_id=135
Water data is also called hydro or 3. When you extract the download In this lesson, we will use data
hydrology data. zip file, create a target folder for it from the City of San Francisco.
under the Water Data folder. The Extra Credit exercise uses a
Water data is always in vector service called WeoGeo.
format, and is often stored in ESRI Name the target folder something
Shape files. Shape files come in recognizable, and include the As you look for water data, keep
sets, and you must have these source of the data – for example: these tips in mind:
three: SF City Water Data.
File Purpose
‣ Look for a “resources” or
You can use your web browser “interactive tools” link on the
Extension
search string, for example, page
SHP Geometry. For water, this is line
including the following: GIS + data
‣ Do not download maps—you
geometry or polygon geometry,
but polygon geometry is preferred + download + water + [your area
because it looks more realistic. name] need the raw resources to create
DBF Attribute information a map
GIS
‣ Look for hydrology data
SHX Links together and indexes the
other two files. A Geographic Information
Downloads may also include
a PRJ fi le, which contains
System stores, manages,
and analyzes geographical ‣ Check any posted metadata to
find out the coordinate system for
projecti on and coordinate information.
system informati on. the data
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1. Go to www.data.sfgov.org.
1. Go to http://www.weogeo.
com.
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6 About Building Data
You can download building 2. Create a Building Data folder the state name to make sure you
footprint data, and then style for each project. get the right data.
it to resemble actual buildings.
While the footprint data shows 3. When you extract the download In this lesson, , we will use a City
the building foundations only, zip file, create a target folder for it of San Francisco site for buildings.
Autodesk InfraWorks can display under the Building Data folder.
three-dimensional buildings based As you look for water data, keep
on data in the files or in styling Name the target folder something these tips in mind:
information that you provide recognizable, and include the
source of the data – for example: ‣ Look for a “resources” or
Building data is always in vector SFData Buildings. “interactive tools” link on the
format, and is often stored in ESRI page
Shape files. Shape files come in HOW DO I FIND BUILDING
sets, and you must have these DATA? ‣ Do not download maps—you
three: need the raw resources to create
You can use a web browser a map
File Purpose
search string, for example,
Extension
SHP Geometry. For Buildings, this is
polygon geometry.
including the following: GIS + data
+ download + buildings + [your ‣ Check any posted metadata to
find out the coordinate system for
DBF Attribute information area name]
the data
SHX Links together and indexes the
other two files. GIS
A Geographic Information
‣ Check the metadata for
attribute data as well. If the
Downloads may also include System stores, manages, and attribute data is stored in a
a PRJ file, which contains analyzes geographical information. linked database, you will not get
projection and coordinate system information like height, roof type,
information. Download etc., but only the shape of the
HOW SHOULD I STORE Include this term to avoid sites that building’s footprint. The attribute
BUILDING DATA? merely display terrain data without data will make it possible to
the ability to download it. create much more realistic
Use these guidelines when storing buildings.
building data: Your Area Name
Start with a small area and expand
from there. For example, specify
‣ If data is tiled, check on an
1. Create a Project folder to overview map to see which tiles
organize all your data. your city or county name. Include you want.
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When you configure the data, you will use one of the building attributes to determine the height of each
building. You may need to contact someone familiar with the data to find out which attribute represents
building height.
You will also assign a style to make the buildings look more realistic. All buildings will use the same style
initially, but as you import 3D models (in the next lesson), you can replace some generic-looking buildings
with models that represent the actual buildings.
Three-dimensional models are 2. Create a 3D Models folder for architectural models. TurboSquid
real-world representations of each project. can be expensive for building
individual objects. For example, models.
1. Create a Project folder to ‣ The TurboSquid and Google location of model in the city
Sketchup 3D Warehouse and what other models are
organize all your data.
sites are good sources for available in that area
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9. Click Validate.
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