You can set up a file that specifies the settings to use for Autodesk InfraWorks data when it is brought into Autodesk Civil 3D.
An object settings file specifies what types of objects will be brought into Autodesk Civil 3D and also specifies settings for the objects. You can set up multiple files to handle different scenarios. You specify which object settings file to use when you open the InfraWorks model.
Pre-defined object settings files are provided in the following folders:
- C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\C3D 2025\enu\Data\InfraWorks Object Settings\Metric
- C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\C3D 2025\enu\Data\InfraWorks Object Settings\Imperial
The following pre-defined object settings files are provided:
- All Objects.xml: Brings in all types of InfraWorks objects
- Design Objects.xml: Brings in only InfraWorks design objects
- Planning Objects.xml: Brings in only InfraWorks planning objects
- Click
Insert tab
InfraWorks panel
InfraWorks
Configure InfraWorks - Civil 3D Exchange Settings
Find. The
Configure InfraWorks – Civil 3D Exchange Settings dialog box is displayed.
Note: You can also access this dialog box from the Open InfraWorks Model dialog box. - Select the check boxes under
InfraWorks Object to control which types of
InfraWorks model objects to bring into
Autodesk Civil 3D when this settings file is used.
Note: You have the option to further refine the selection of InfraWorks model objects when you open the InfraWorks model.
- Click the buttons under Civil 3D Object Settings to open dialog boxes which you can use to specify settings for the objects when they are brought into Autodesk Civil 3D.
- Click
to save the object settings file.
- Click OK to close the dialog box.