From the Ground Up

Project Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Infraworks 360 now available

The Autodesk Sustainability team had created a project for Green Stormwater Infrastructure. 

Project Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) is a free* technology preview from Autodesk that enables the rapid design and analysis of sustainable stormwater projects in an interactive 3D environment. Geared towards planners, landscape architects, and civil engineers, this solution offers the tools to evaluate runoff retention strategies during the early stages of project development.

As cities continue to grow, their aging pipe-and-tunnel drainage systems are no longer fit for the task. Increased urban development and a changing climate have led to heavier rainfall events that discharge more polluted runoff into the sewers, causing sewage overflows and stream erosion. As a result, cities are now turning to more sustainable drainage techniques such as swales and porous pavement that mimic the natural hydrological response by capturing rainfall and reducing the amount of runoff.

GSI combines the easy sketching and modeling capabilities of the Autodesk InfraWorks platform with a dashboard full of hydrologic metrics that automatically update with each design change. Leveraging an industry-standard hydrological model, GSI provides feedback on site runoff and guidance on how to add Best Management Practices (BMPs) to meet municipal requirements for Low Impact Development (LID) or water storage. GSI offers 7 options for BMPs, all of which can be sketched, modeled, and customized to meet the user’s needs:

• Green roofs
• Rain gardens
• Swales
• Porous pavement
• Filter strips
• Rainwater harvesting
• Treebox filters

Users and clients with aspirations for achieving the LEED v4 (SSc4), LEED 2009 (SSc6.9) or Envision (NW2.1) certification credits can also track their progress towards these credits concurrently. As the site is redesigned and new green infrastructure and other features are added, users iterate their designs in context of their surroundings until the project meets both sustainability and aesthetic requirements. GSI helps project teams vet conceptual landscape designs early in the design process and empowers planners, landscape architects, and civil engineers to collaborate, engage stakeholders, and design for both form and function at the same time.

Download now from the Autodesk Exchange App, available to all InfraWorks 360 subscribers.

https://apps.autodesk.com/ACD/en/Detail/Index?id=appstore.exchange.autodesk.com%3aautodeskgreenstormwaterinfrastructure_windows64%3aen

Cristina Savian

 

Want to animate objects for InfraWorks 360?

Want to animate objects for InfraWorks 360?

Dave Tyner, one of our Product Support Specialists has put together this and also a number of short tutorials.

This one takes a SketchUp model from the Building Warehouse and converts it into 3DS Max and adds animation to the turbine blades within a couple of minutes

/Jack Strongitharm

UK Civil Engineering firms are already succeeding with BIM

UK Civil Engineering firms are already succeeding with BIM. Find out how. The most progressive designers and civil engineers across the country and beyond are already using BIM to win and collaborate on a wide range of projects, big and small. They are improving quality and productivity, making better-informed decisions, reducing risk, and maximising profit and growth opportunities all thanks to this transformative way of working. To find out how civil engineering firms are applying BIM for Infrastructure to real life projects and learn how Autodesk tools can help you take advantage of this powerful platform, download these three free videos today: 1. Customer Story: Galliford Try, Costain and Atkins – Collaborating with BIM for Infrastructure on a major UK Civil Engineering project 2. Customer Story: DL Engineering – Successfully differentiating your small business with BIM for Infrastructure 3. BIM Software Demo: Winning work with Autodesk tools and support

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InfraWorks 360 September Release now available

September’s release of InfraWorks 360 is here (2016.3)

Check here for a full list of the new enhancements

Also check out this video from Eric Chappell with the details

/Jack Strongitharm

New InfraWorks 360 Release

That’s right! Another release of InfraWorks 360!

Yesterday, we released a brand new version of InfraWorks 360. For all the existing customers, you just need to go into your Autodesk Application Manager and install the latest release.

 

And here you can find the Webcast to take you through all the new exciting features of this latest release.

 

Finally, If you missed one of the previous webcasts, you can view the recordings by going to the InfraWorks 360 Community site at http://autodesk.com/InfraWorks360Community and clicking on the Videos tab.

Also, If you’re looking for a quick productivity boost, visit this new page to learn some quick InfraWorks 360 tips and tricks InfraTips page.

For more info you can also visit InfraWorks 360 Forum, IdeaStation, or  InfraWorks 360 Twitter and Facebook pages.

Not an existing customer. Why don't give it a try? Download InfraWorks 360 Free Trial

Enjoy the brand new InfraWorks 360.

Cristina Savian