InfraWorks Model Builder

Last updated: 2022-12-13

Total video time: 4:20

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Create a model

1. Home screen > select Model Builder...
2. Model Builder window
   1. Model space is an interactive map
      1. Mouse wheel to scroll
      2. Left-click to pan around
      3. + and - symbols to zoom in and out
      4. Map dropdown to choose road view or aerial view.
   2. Area of Interest
      1. Area Selection bar: enter in a location
         1. Type Gotham, WI
      2. Area Selection by current view (maximum of 200 sq km), rectangle, polygon, or insert a polygon.
         1. Select Draw a rectangle to select an AOI and draw out the model area.

            

      3. Model Name: enter in the name for the model area
         1. Type WisDOT-Training Video
      4. Add description: optional, additional 1000 character description to further define the model
      5. Coordinate System: must be selected and cannot be changed after model is created.
         1. Select Name Selected
         2. Select Coordinate System dialog box
            1. Select WI83-CF
            2. OK
      6. Create Model
3. Message: We are preparing your new model Close
4. X to close Model Builder window

   Info: You will receive an email when it is finished.

Open created model

1. Home screen > Recent > select WisDOT-Training Video
2. Message: Where would you like to store the Model Builder model? BIM360
3. Select a BIM 360 Project Folder dialog box
   1. Browse to ...WisDOT Videos\Project Files\Infraworks Model Builder
   2. OK

   Info: It may take any where for 4-20 minutes to download depending on model size. When it's done downloading there will be terrain, water features, roads, buildings and everything else it collected.

(BIM360 and Project Admin) 4:20