Stickie - Infraworks Tips & Tricks

Importing Point Cloud to Civil 3D
- If .rcs or .rcp use Insert>Attach command.
- If .las need to use Recap to save as .rcs or .rcp format

Best Storyboard Quality is MJPEG Compressor

Try to export Nearmap images @ 0.149(Highest) resolution (Might need to crop smaller areas)

Import Trees from Survey that adjust height based on Raw_Description (154, 155 etc.)
Note: You will need to create a default Tree 154, 155, 156 etc. At the height you require...
- Copy Tree Cogo Points into new drawing (Otherwise all points will come across)
- Save as .SDF (Output>Export Civil Objects to SDF)
    - Be sure to set Coordinate System to (Map Grid of Australia Zone 54, using GDA94 datum)
- Start Fresh Drawing
- Import .SDF using 'mapimport' command
    - Set Coordinate System to (MGA-54)
    - Check only the Points Input Layer
    - On the Object Data Field select 'Create object data' and 'Select Fields' and ensure that 'RawDescription' is checked
    - Select OK>OK
- Export as .SHP using 'mapexport' command
    - On the 'Data' tab click 'Select Attributes'
    - Under the 'Object Data' section select Points and ensure 'RawDescription' is included
    - Select OK
- Import into Infraworks using the Import .SHP method
    - Configure by setting the property to 'Trees'
    - Set the Rule Style to 'RawDescription'
    - Alter the Style Rules to include the Rule_Style under Stylization and pick 154 etc...

- All .Obj tiles are to be imported as 3D Model, Building as type, MGA -54 with offset of X:267000 Y:6090000 and Flip the X & Y Axis...
- The required tiles can be found by inserting the Index Shape files over a Georeferenced image in Map 3D...

Importing 2D Linework as Coverage Areas...
Link to Autodesk Knowledge Network
http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/infraworks-360/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/InfraWorks-How-to-import-2D-Line-Work-and-have-it-drape-on-the-surface.html

Randomizing People/Trees or anything...
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/infraworks-360-general/randomize-people/td-p/5636095