step 5 - Viewing a bridge in InfoWorks ICM

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1. Ensure that the Adding a bridge network and the DTM ground model are both open on the GeoPlan. Alternatively, if you have not completed the previous steps, please use the provided Adding a bridge- step 4 completed network as a starting point.
2. To view the bridge opening:
   1. Click on the Properties Tool () from the GeoPlan Tools toolbar and then click on the bridge opening on the GeoPlan.
   2. In the bridge opening property sheet, click on the small arrow adjacent to Shape ID and select Open shape ARCHSPRUNG. The "Archsprung" shape property sheet is displayed.
   3. Click on the button adjacent to Geometry.
   4. The Shape dialog is displayed.

   

   5. Close the Shape dialog by clicking on the button.
3. The completed bridge can also be viewed:
   1. Click on the Properties Tool () from the GeoPlan Tools toolbar and then click on the bridge on the GeoPlan.
   2. The bridge property sheet is displayed. Click on the button adjacent to US link section data, US bridge section data, DS bridge section data, Bridge deck data, or DS link section data to view the corresponding data.

   

   3. Once you have finished looking at the data, either click on the button or the OK button to close every dialog.
4. The bridge can also be viewed in 3D:
   1. Zoom to the area to be viewed by using the Zoom in tool () of the GeoPlan Tools toolbar.
   2. Click on the 3D Network Window tool () on the Windows toolbar to open a 3D window of the bridge.

   

   3. Close the 3D view by clicking on the button.

You now have all the data you need to run a simulation.

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