By: Nicholas Edwin
Anyone who has created conceptual plans, drawings or models often wonders.... Where can I obtain surrounding site base data for my projects? This has always been an important question regardless of what software package you were using. Users of Autodesk Infraworks know they can integrate this data and enjoy the simplicity of the product (and how it fits into the Autodesk product ecosystem). But where can you look before getting started?
First, users should always look at what is currently stored on their external drive, LAN networks or past and present projects. A lot of data can be harvested from these locations and reused in the near future.
Another location people often miss is the product's Help files. These Help files can give you detailed methods for obtaining data as well as step-by-step processes for searching for data on the web. Search away!!!
Finally, I created a short video on this topic, you can view it now in the ProductivityNOW Portal. Registration is required, but free. If you have any other questions about Infraworks or finding data for projects, please contact us.