Creating a new database

The first time you use InfoWorks WS Pro, you will need to create a database.

If you are using an Autodesk licence, you can create on-premise and cloud databases. If you have an Innovyze licence, you can create on-premise databases but not cloud databases.

To create a new cloud database:

  1. Select File | Open | Open/Create database. The Open/Create dialog is displayed.

  2. Select the Cloud option. The Open Cloud Database dialog opens.
  3. Click New to display the New Database dialog. In this dialog:
    1. Select the Hub from the drop-down list.
    2. Specify the name for the new database in the Name field.
    3. From the Database version drop-down list, choose which version of the database is to be used for the new database.
  4. Click OK.
  5. In the Open Cloud Database dialog, click OK.

To create a new workgroup database on an existing hosted server:

Note: Do not keep an on-premise database in a Local Folder. You run a risk of corrupting your data because Local Folder and Remote Root files may be saved in the same folder, and these files can potentially have identical names.
  1. Select File | Open | Open/Create database. The Open/Create dialog is displayed.
  2. Select the Workgroup option. The Open Workgroup Database dialog opens.
  3. If there is not already a connection to the server, connect to the server.
  4. In the Database section, click New.
  5. In the New Database dialog:
    • If you want to assign the new database to a group, select an existing group or type in the name for a new group.
    • Enter a name for the new database.

    • From the Database version drop-down list, choose which version of the database is to be used for the new workgroup database.

    • Click OK.
  6. In the Open Workgroup Database dialog, click OK.

To create a new standalone database:

  1. Select File | Open | Open/Create database. The Open/Create dialog is displayed.

  2. Select the Standalone option. The Open Standalone Database dialog opens.
  3. Click New.
  4. In the Save As dialog, choose a location and name for the new standalone database.
  5. From the Database version drop-down list, choose which version of the database is to be used for the new workgroup database.
  6. Click Save.
  7. In the Open Standalone Database dialog, click OK.
Parent topic: Working with on-premise and cloud databases