AUTODESK INFRAWORKS

Autodesk InfraWorks - Planning and Infrastructure Design with Real Contextualization

Autodesk InfraWorks is an advanced design and visualization platform dedicated to the civil infrastructure sector. It allows for the creation of 3D models rich in geospatial data for conceptual design, urban planning, and simulation of public works, integrating geography, BIM, and analysis in a realistic and collaborative visual environment.

InfraWorks is designed for civil engineers, urban planners, and designers who want to quickly evaluate infrastructure solutions in realistic contexts, improve decision-making processes, and present projects in a visually compelling way.

Main features of Autodesk InfraWorks

• Creation of Contextualized Territorial Models: imports GIS, topographic, raster, and vector data to generate realistic and georeferenced environments on a large scale.

• Integration with geospatial data: supports formats such as SHP, GeoTIFF, KML, and direct connections to WMS services and GIS databases.

• Intelligent road design: allows for the modeling of road layouts parametrically, with control over slopes, sections, and dynamic intersections ????.

• Bridges and linear infrastructure: preliminary design of bridges with detailed structural visualization, including automatic insertion of piles, decks, and supports.

• Simulation of rainwater and hydrological flows: hydraulic analysis to evaluate the environmental impact of infrastructure or to plan urban drainage systems ????.

• Railway design: tools dedicated to the creation of railway lines, transition curves, platforms, and stations, with local railway standards.

• Cloud-based collaboration: access to models via the cloud for multidisciplinary teams, with the possibility of review, comment, and real-time sharing.

• Realistic real-time rendering: highly detailed visual representation of landscapes, buildings, vegetation, and traffic, useful for communication with stakeholders and public administrations.

Tools included and interoperability

InfraWorks is designed to work synergistically with other Autodesk software, in particular:

• Revit for architectural structures • Civil 3D for detailed design of roads, water networks, and underground infrastructure • AutoCAD for the production of technical drawings • Navisworks for model review and interference management • BIM 360 and Autodesk Docs for managing documentation and collaboration between teams

The model developed in InfraWorks can easily be exported in formats compatible for executive design, maintaining consistency between the different work phases.

Compatibility and System Requirements

Supported operating systems:

• Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)

InfraWorks is not compatible with macOS or Linux environments

Recommended minimum requirements:

• Processor: minimum 3.0 GHz, multicore (Intel i7 or equivalent AMD Ryzen recommended) • RAM: at least 16 GB (32 GB recommended for complex projects and extended urban environments) • Graphics card: GPU compatible with DirectX 11, 4 GB VRAM or higher (recommended NVIDIA Quadro or RTX card) • Disk space: at least 50 GB available for installation and temporary files • Internet connection: necessary for activation, access to cloud services, and automatic updates ☁️

Who is Autodesk InfraWorks suitable for?

InfraWorks is ideal for:

• Civil and infrastructure engineers who need to analyze, model and present projects in the preliminary phase • Urban planners and territorial planners who want an integrated overview of urban development, mobility, and environmental sustainability ????️ • Public administrations and design studios managing tenders, regulatory plans, public works, and environmental analysis • Multidisciplinary BIM teams who want to integrate conceptual design with tools for hydraulic analysis, transport, and visual impact • Universities and research centers engaged in the development of intelligent solutions for smart cities

✅ Autodesk InfraWorks is the perfect tool to transform raw territorial data into visual, dynamic, and informative models. A platform designed to reduce uncertainties in infrastructure planning, facilitate communication with stakeholders, and accelerate decisions in urban and territorial transformation projects.