To create a model manually

Create a new model from InfraWorks 360 Home.

  1. On InfraWorks 360 Home, which displays when you start the programme, click New.
  2. In the New Model dialogue box, set the following:
    • Location — The Model folder contains the model database (*.sqlite) and its associated data folder.
    • Name — The name that is assigned to the model database file and data folder.
    • Description — Displayed with the properties of the open model.
    • Define Model Extent — Specifies a smaller area when dealing with large model data extents.
      • Minimum X — Lower left corner of the model extents.
      • Minimum Y — Lower right corner of the model extents.
      • Maximum X — Upper left corner of the model extents.
      • Maximum Y — Upper right corner of the model extents.
      • Load Extents From File — A file that specifies the extent co-ordinates.
  3. If necessary, click Advanced Settings. Generally, it's better to leave these set to their default values.
    • Schema Template File — A schema template file to use with your model.

      Schema templates allow you to set up custom classes, attributes and categories when a model is first created.

    • Co-ordinate System — The co-ordinate system for the UCS and database.

      The UCS co-ordinate system determines the co-ordinates displayed in the status bar. It doesn't affect how model data is stored or displayed.

      The database co-ordinate system affects the model data stored in the .sqlite file. This can affect how the data appears when the .sqlite file is opened in a different application, such as AutoCAD Map 3D.

      Click and choose the co-ordinate system from the extended list of categories and codes, or select a recent co-ordinate system from the drop-down list.

  4. Click OK.
  5. Import data.

Advanced Tips

Once you open or create a model in this release of Autodesk InfraWorks 360, that model will fully support the new feature set. For example, it will support the new database schema and style definitions. However, you'll no longer be able to open that model in preceding versions. You can make a copy of a model before opening it. The copy will preserve the original model so it can be opened in preceding versions.

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