In The AEC Collection

Autodesk's AEC Collection

Get a sense of which products in the AEC Collection can exchange data with Autodesk InfraWorks.

Products in the Collection Data Exchange Workflows Objects Industries Skills Features
Autodesk 3ds Max 3D model objects, linear animations Film & TV, Games Animation, Character Design, Visualization Advanced Materials Design, Character Animation, Motion Capture, Rigging, Scene Animation, Technical Animation, Walkthroughs
Autodesk Advance Steel
  • Import (.DWG): Import 3D AutoCAD objects including 3D solids, surfaces, and meshes. You can also import 2D AutoCAD objects as terrain overlays. To use cloud import, switch off "local Navisworks import" in Application Options.
 2D or 3D AutoCAD objects Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering Structural Design, Clash Detection Structural Analysis, Lightweighting
Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Import (.DWG): Export 3D AutoCAD objects including 3D solids, surfaces, and meshes. You can also import 2D AutoCAD objects as terrain overlays. To use cloud import, switch off "local Navisworks Manage import" in Application Options.
 2D or 3D AutoCAD objects Architecture, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering Modeling, Design, Analysis ...
Autodesk Drive
  • Direct Connection (Autodesk Desktop Connector): Manage data sources for an Autodesk InfraWorks model with Autodesk Desktop Connector. You can use Desktop Connector to add data sources to your model from Autodesk Docs or Autodesk Drive.
 Model and file storage n/a Collaboration, Data Management, Coordination Data Transfer, Project Delivery
Autodesk Rendering
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 n/a Civil Engineering n/a n/a
Autodesk Civil 3D
  • Import (.DWG, .IMX): Bring detailed designs from an Autodesk Civil 3D DWG drawing into your Autodesk InfraWorks model using an Autodesk Civil 3D DWG drawing or IMX file as a data source.
  • Export (.IMX): An Autodesk Civil 3D user can also bring Autodesk InfraWorks model data into Autodesk Civil 3D by referencing an IMX file that was exported from an Autodesk InfraWorks model.
  • Direct Connection: Autodesk Civil 3D users with Autodesk InfraWorks installed locally can open an Autodesk InfraWorks model directly in Civil 3D.
  • Mixed Workflow: Use the publish civil structures command in Autodesk InfraWorks to send parametric bridges or tunnels to Autodesk Civil 3D or Autodesk Revit. You can also update your InfraWorks model with changes made in Civil 3D or Revit. See Civil Structures Workflow
  • Import (.DWG, .DXF): Terrain surfaces, component roads, coverage areas, pipelines with inlets and manholes or pipeline connectors.
  • Export (.IMX): TIN surfaces, pipe networks (undefined), alignments, ground profiles, intersections with curb return alignments, roundabouts with alignments and ground profiles, 3D solids, pipe networks, 3D polylines.
  • Direct Connection: Autodesk Civil 3D users with Autodesk InfraWorks installed locally can open an Autodesk InfraWorks model directly in Civil 3D.
  • Mixed Workflow: Use the publish civil structures command in Autodesk InfraWorks to send parametric bridges or tunnels to Autodesk Civil 3D or Autodesk Revit. You can also update your InfraWorks model with changes made in Civil 3D or Revit. See Civil Structures Workflow
 Civil Engineering Civil Infrastructure, Detailed Design and Documentation Roadway Design, Railway Design, Site Planning, Stormwater Management, Traffic Simulation and Analysis.
Autodesk Dynamo Studio
  • Mixed Workflow: Dynamo Studio.SATAutoCAD.DWGAutodesk InfraWorks
 Dynamo Scripts Civil Engineering Computational Design Design Optimization, Automation, Scripting, Visual Programming
Autodesk Fabrication CADMEP
  • Mixed Workflow: Autodesk Fabrication CADMEPAutodesk Fabrication CADMEP Object Enabler.DWGNavisworks Manage.FBXAutodesk InfraWorks
 2D or 3D AutoCAD objects Civil Engineering MEP & Structural Fabrication, Prefabricatinavison MEP Fabrication, Structural Fabrication
Autodesk Formit Pro
  • Import (.DAE, .FBX): Export a Collada (.DAE) file or .FBX file (with version higher than "FBX201200") from Autodesk Formit Pro, then import as a 3D model object into Autodesk InfraWorks. Using .FBX will retain texture materials applied to the 3D model in Autodesk Formit Pro.
  • Export (.OBJ, .DAE): Export a Collada (.DAE) file or .OBJ file from Autodesk InfraWorks for use in Autodesk Formit Pro.
 3D model objects Architecture, Civil Engineering Computational Design, Building Design, Storytelling Design Development, Site Planning
Autodesk Insight
  • Mixed Workflow: Import data from Autodesk Insight by exporting the necessary building energy data to CSV (from within the Insight dashboard) and then using an InfraWorks script to import that data and associate with building attributes.
 Attributes Architecture, Renewable/Sustainable Energy Energy and Environmental Analysis Building Energy Loads, Lighting Analysis, Solar Radiation Analysis, Sun and Shadow Studies, Thermal Comfort Analysis, Whole Building Energy Analysis, Wind Load Analysis
Autodesk Navisworks Manage
  • Import (.FBX): Import a 3D Model from Autodesk Navisworks Manage into Autodesk InfraWorks.
  • Export (.FBX): Export a 3D Model from Autodesk InfraWorks to bring into Autodesk Navisworks Manage with its original coordinates.
 3D model objects Civil Engineering Urban Planning and Design, Building Operations, Infrastructure Management, Digital Prototyping Enterprise Resource Planning, Building Lifecycle Management, Facilities Management, Project Management, Civil Infrastructure Design
Autodesk Recap Pro
  • Import (.RCS, .RCP): Import point cloud data from Recap Pro into Autodesk InfraWorks. Adjust point size and density in application options.
 Point cloud data (terrain, linear road features, vertical features as 3D model objects) Civil Engineering, Surveying and Mapping Reality Capture Laser Scanning, Photogrammetry, Point Cloud Manipulation
Autodesk Revit
  • Import (.FBX): Import 3D model objects from Revit into InfraWorks.
  • Import (.RVT): Import a Revit file from your local computer or from a network. You do not need to have Revit installed. Protein textures and user-defined texture materials are imported.
  • Direct Connection (Publish Civil Structures): Use this right-click command in Autodesk InfraWorks to automatically create a full Revit model of your bridge or tunnel.
  • Mixed Workflow (Publish Civil Structures): Use the publish civil structures command in Autodesk InfraWorks to send parametric bridges or tunnels to Autodesk Civil 3D or Autodesk Revit. You can also update your InfraWorks model with changes made in Civil 3D or Revit. See Civil Structures Workflow
  • Import (.FBX): 3D model objects
  • Import (.RVT): 3D model objects
  • Direct Connection (Publish Civil Structures): Parametric civil structures (bridges and/or tunnels)
  • Mixed Workflow (Publish Civil Structures): Parametric civil structures (bridges and/or tunnels)
 Architecture, Civil Engineering Building Design, Computational Design, Civil Infrastructure Design, Design Process, Environmental Design, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning and Design, Sustainable Design, Building Lifecycle Management Design Development, Design Documentation, Detailed Design, Green Building Design, Schematic Design, Site Planning
Autodesk Revit Live
  • Mixed Workflow: Revit Live3ds Max.FBXAutodesk InfraWorks
  • Mixed Workflow: Use the publish civil structures command in Autodesk InfraWorks to send parametric bridges or tunnels to Autodesk Civil 3D or Autodesk Revit. You can also update your InfraWorks model with changes made in Civil 3D or Revit. See Civil Structures Workflow
  • 3D model objects
  • parametric civil structures (bridges and/or tunnels)
 Architecture, Civil Engineering Building Design, Computational Design, Civil Infrastructure Design, Design Process, Environmental Design, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning and Design, Sustainable Design, Building Lifecycle Management Design Development, Design Documentation, Detailed Design, Green Building Design, Schematic Design, Site Planning
Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional
  • Import (.DXF, .DWG): Import from Robot Structural Analysis Pro into InfraWorks.
  • Mixed Workflow: (Robot Structural Analysis Pro Revit.RVTInfraWorks
 2D or 3D AutoCAD Objects Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering Bridge Design, Structural Design, Clash Detection Structural Analysis, Lightweighting
Autodesk Structural Bridge Design
  • Import (.DXF, .DWG): Import data from Structural Bridge Design into InfraWorks.
  • Direct Connection (Line Girder Analysis): From InfraWorks, perform analysis on all pre-stressed pretensioned or steel composite girders for a bridge. You can obtain a detailed report for the girder design and a line girder analysis model of your bridge that you can open and work with in the standalone version of Autodesk Structural Bridge Design.
 2D AutoCAD Objects Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering Bridge Design, Structural Design Structural Analysis, Line Girder Analysis
Autodesk Vehicle Tracking
  • Import (.DWG): Import two-dimensional line data with elevation from Vehicle Tracking. You cannot import blocks. Only the geometry is imported.
 2D line data with elevation Civil Engineering Civil Infrastructure, Site Planning, Transportation Traffic Simulation and Analysis
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