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
Autodesk InfraWorks 360 essentials by Eric Chappell. ISBN 9781119059356. Published by Sybex in 2015. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.