To create a model manually

Create a new model from InfraWorks 360 Home.

1. On InfraWorks 360 Home, which displays when you start the program, click New.
2. Click Settings and specify a name that will be assigned to the model database file and data folder. You can also choose a description.
3. Specify how the new model will be stored.
   • By default, new models are stored in the Autodesk 360 cloud, and are associated with a design group of your choosing. You must select a design group for a cloud model before you can create it. This allows for your cloud model to be shared in design groups, or through the web browser.
     
   • Choose My Computer to create a local model. The model database and associated data folders will be stored in the default filepath location on your C:/ drive. Click to specify a different location to store the new model locally.
     
   Note: Cloud models and generated surface tiles are cached in different locations. Specify cache locations using Application Options.
4. Click Model Extents.
   • 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 coordinates.
5. If necessary, click Advanced Settings. Generally, it is 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.

   • Coordinate System — The coordinate systems for the User Coordinate System (UCS) and database coordinate system.

     The UCS coordinate system determines the coordinates displayed in the status bar. It does not affect how model data is stored or displayed.

     The database coordinate 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 coordinate system from the extended list of categories and codes, or select a recent coordinate system from the drop-down list.

6. Click Design Standards.

   Select the road standard to apply to design roads and specify driving direction.

7. Click OK.
8. 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 will no longer be able to open that model in previous versions.

• For a local model, you can make a copy of it before opening it. This copy preserves the original model so it can be opened in previous versions.
• For cloud models, you can choose to upgrade a copy of the model if you want to leave the original model in the previous version for the rest of the team.