Infraworks | Essentials PLUS

Infraworks | Essentials PLUS is a comprehensive two-day private course, which can be delivered either virtually or in person, designed for beginners looking to build a strong foundation in managing larger-scale models and generating early-design concepts for infrastructure projects. Led by a Certified Autodesk Instructor, this course focuses on the essential tools and features of Infraworks, guiding you through the process of developing detailed 3D models, integrating diverse data sets, and creating compelling visualisations.

Throughout the course, you will learn how to navigate Infraworks' user interface and efficiently import a wide range of data, including GIS and CAD data, ensuring that your projects are built on accurate and comprehensive foundations. Using the Model Builder tool, you will develop detailed 3D models and explore techniques for customising design elements, such as creating roads, adjusting terrains, and integrating water features. You will also practise incorporating city furniture to add realism to your models, contributing to more lifelike urban environments. Additionally, the course covers the integration of Revit models and data transfer between Infraworks and Civil 3D, enabling effective collaboration across project teams. You will learn how to optimise your visualisations by adjusting sun and sky settings, as well as creating engaging storyboards and video presentations to communicate design concepts effectively. The course also focuses on essential engineering elements, including designing component roads with superelevation, creating intersections, and incorporating pavement drainage and culverts. Furthermore, you will explore techniques for calculating road and surface volumes for detailed reporting and how to leverage the ArcGIS Connector to integrate geographic data into your projects. This comprehensive approach will enable you to develop, refine, and present your designs with confidence.

Upon completing the course, you will be well-equipped to handle various design challenges using Infraworks, allowing you to develop high-quality models and conceptual designs. You will have a solid understanding of how to integrate data from multiple sources, customise your designs to meet project specifications, and present your concepts in a visually engaging manner.

During this course, you will explore the following topics:

• Module 1 – User Interface | Importing Data | Navigation: Develop a solid understanding of the Infraworks user interface, learning how to navigate its various tools and panels with ease. Practise importing diverse data sets, such as GIS data, to ensure your projects are built on accurate and comprehensive information. Additionally, you will explore techniques to optimise navigation tools, helping you streamline your workflow and improve efficiency in the early stages of design.
• Module 2 – Model Builder | Creating Styles | Creating Roads | Editing Terrain: Discover the full potential of Model Builder, enabling you to rapidly construct detailed 3D models that form the foundation of your projects. Practise creating and applying styles to customise road designs, ensuring they align with project specifications. You will also learn how to edit and adjust terrain, shaping the design landscape to match real-world conditions and project requirements, enhancing the accuracy and realism of your models.
• Module 3 – Water Features | City Furniture | Surface Analysis | Style Rules: Learn how to create realistic water features, enhancing the visual appeal and accuracy of your models. Practise integrating city furniture elements to develop lifelike urban environments. You will also conduct surface analysis to quickly get some first order earthworks volumes. Additionally, explore the use of style rules to consistently apply characteristics to the objects in your model.
• Module 4 – Revit Models | Sun & Sky | Storyboards | Videos: Practise integrating Revit models into your Infraworks projects, allowing for a smooth transition between platforms. Learn how to adjust sun and sky settings to create realistic lighting conditions that elevate the visual quality of your designs. You will also explore techniques for creating storyboards and video presentations, enabling you to communicate design concepts clearly and effectively to stakeholders.
• Module 5 – Component Roads | Superelevation | Intersections | Civil 3D Transfer: Develop your skills in designing component roads, including proper alignments with curves and transitions, profiles, and superelevation. Practise creating efficient intersection designs that align with project specifications. Additionally, you will learn how to transfer models effectively between Infraworks and Civil 3D, facilitating collaboration and continuity in your design process.
• Module 6 – Decorations | Bridges | Shared Views: Explore techniques for enriching your designs with decorative elements, adding country-specific detail to your projects. Practise creating and refining bridge designs to ensure they meet project and aesthetic requirements. Additionally, you will learn how to create and manage 3D shared views, fostering collaboration with team members and stakeholders by sharing design progress and gathering feedback efficiently.
• Module 7 – Pavement Drainage | Culverts | Point Clouds: Learn how to integrate preliminary pavement drainage and culverts into your designs, ensuring effective water management. You will practise adding these elements to your projects, helping to prevent potential drainage issues. Additionally, explore the use of point clouds to improve the accuracy and detail of your designs, enhancing both the visualisation and precision of your project outcomes.
• Module 8 – Road Volumes | Sight Distances | ArcGIS Connector: Learn how to calculate road and surface volumes accurately, ensuring detailed and reliable reporting for your projects. Practice using the sight distances tools to make design decisions and improve project outcomes. Additionally, explore how to use the ArcGIS Connector to integrate geographic data, allowing you to extract meaningful insights that support informed decision-making throughout the design process.

Before the course, you will receive a Course Pack containing training notes and/or files that need to be downloaded prior to joining the training.

This course also includes three months of complimentary access to course-related eLearning materials to further ensure your knowledge retention. Login details to the e-platform will be provided upon request following the training.

ARKANCE, an Authorized Autodesk Training Center, delivers high-quality training for Autodesk software users. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive an official ARKANCE Certificate of Completion, demonstrating their commitment to ongoing professional development.

Additionally, participants are encouraged to register their attendance with Autodesk Education to receive a Certificate of Completion from Autodesk. To obtain this certificate, participants must follow the steps provided in the confirmation email sent after registration and submit a post-training feedback survey within 60 days of completing the course.

To join the course, participants will need basic computer skills and a solid understanding of civil engineering or infrastructure design concepts. No prior experience with Infraworks is required, but prior CAD experience is recommended.

Participants joining this course virtually will need:

• Infraworks '22 or higher installed on their computer (required). We strongly recommend that participants join using the most recent version of the software. Please contact us if you need to purchase a software licence.
• The latest Zoom version installed on their computer (required).
• A stable internet connection with a minimum download speed of 10 Mbps (required).
• A secondary screen to follow instructions shared by the course instructor during training, along with a mouse for easy software navigation (recommended).
• A headset to ensure clear communication with the instructor, and preferably a microphone and webcam for interactive conversations (recommended).

Participants joining this course in person will need:

• Infraworks '22 or higher installed on their computer (required). We strongly recommend that participants join using the most recent version of the software. Please contact us if you need to purchase a software licence.
• A large computer screen, along with a keyboard and mouse for easy software navigation (recommended).

Additionally, the training venue should be equipped with:

• A projector setup or a large screen enabling the instructor to connect their laptop, facilitating attendee visibility of the instructor's screen (required).

Our private training sessions are offered at a flat rate per course and accommodate up to eight participants. Delivered on request, these courses can be conducted virtually or on-site at your venue.

The training can follow a standard agenda or be customised to align with your team’s specific workflows, existing templates, and project requirements. Please note that in-person training will incur additional travel costs, and pricing may vary for customised curriculums.

Please contact us to discuss organising this training for your team.