InfraWorks: Coverages

Last updated: 2022-12-13

Total video time: 4:10

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Coverages are objects that use to shape the terrain and visual change the way the ground is displayed. Coverages are commonly used for zoning and have predefined styles to represent their appearance.

Add coverage area

  1. Open a model with a building
  2. Ribbon > Create tab > Environment panel > select Coverage
  3. Select Draw Style dialog box
    1. Select a coverage from the list of styles
  4. Draw shape around the building, double-click end point to close
  5. Select area and use gizmos to make adjustments

Add/Remove vertices

  1. Select a side > right-click menu > Add Vertex or Remove Vertex

Change style

  1. Coverage Properties data card > Manual Style > More Styles
  2. Select 3D Model Style dialog box
    1. Select a different style from the list
    2. OK

Customize a style

  1. Ribbon > Manage tab > Content panel > select Style Palette
  2. Style Palette > Coverage tab
    1. Select an existing style
    2. Style Editing > select Duplicate
    3. Rename the new style
    4. Select the new style
    5. Style Editing > select Edit (pencil)
    6. Configure dialog box
      1. Fill Style: Pick a Style/Color icon > select Transparent OK
      2. Outline Width: 1
      3. OK

    Tip: From the Style palette, the style can be dragged onto the coverage area.

Grading

If a building doesn't sit on the existing ground, add a finish floor elevation.

  1. Ribbon > Create tab > Environment panel > select Coverage
  2. Draw a shape around building, double-click to close
  3. Coverage Properties data card
    1. Name: type FG
    2. Manual Style > More Styles
      1. Select Style/Color dialog box
        1. Material tab > Terrain > select Grass
        2. OK
  4. Select area
  5. Select each corner cyan cone grip and type, in dimension tool tip box, 1080