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Create a bridge quickly in InfraWorks.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:03
Autodesk Bridge Design for InfraWorks
00:06
gives you the tools to model and design bridges in the context of your overall infrastructure design project.
00:13
Open your InfraWorks model.
00:15
For this example, the file opens with a Proposal named BRIDGE_C3D_CORRIDOR.
00:22
Select the road titled ROAD 01.
00:24
This is the road spanning the water.
00:27
This road is currently a Component Road.
00:30
If it were a planning road, you could simply select the road, right-click and choose Convert to Component Road.
00:37
From the Create tab, in the Structures panel, select Bridge.
00:42
The corridor highlights, prompting you to select the starting station of the bridge.
00:47
In the model, click the component road.
00:51
The menu appears, allowing you to click where you want the bridge to start and end.
00:56
Alternatively, you can enter an exact station value.
01:00
Press ENTER or double-click to insert the bridge.
01:04
To view or adjust the vertical profile, select the road, right-click, and choose Show Station in Profile View.
01:14
In the Profile View, you may adjust points by moving them up as desired.
01:19
Click anywhere in the model to update the bridge.
01:24
To adjust or edit the length of the bridge, first, select the bridge abutment.
01:29
Click the start or end station gizmo that appears to select it.
01:33
Drag along the road path and click again to place the new location.
01:38
Or, you can input values in the in-canvas mini-toolbar and then press ENTER.
Video transcript
00:03
Autodesk Bridge Design for InfraWorks
00:06
gives you the tools to model and design bridges in the context of your overall infrastructure design project.
00:13
Open your InfraWorks model.
00:15
For this example, the file opens with a Proposal named BRIDGE_C3D_CORRIDOR.
00:22
Select the road titled ROAD 01.
00:24
This is the road spanning the water.
00:27
This road is currently a Component Road.
00:30
If it were a planning road, you could simply select the road, right-click and choose Convert to Component Road.
00:37
From the Create tab, in the Structures panel, select Bridge.
00:42
The corridor highlights, prompting you to select the starting station of the bridge.
00:47
In the model, click the component road.
00:51
The menu appears, allowing you to click where you want the bridge to start and end.
00:56
Alternatively, you can enter an exact station value.
01:00
Press ENTER or double-click to insert the bridge.
01:04
To view or adjust the vertical profile, select the road, right-click, and choose Show Station in Profile View.
01:14
In the Profile View, you may adjust points by moving them up as desired.
01:19
Click anywhere in the model to update the bridge.
01:24
To adjust or edit the length of the bridge, first, select the bridge abutment.
01:29
Click the start or end station gizmo that appears to select it.
01:33
Drag along the road path and click again to place the new location.
01:38
Or, you can input values in the in-canvas mini-toolbar and then press ENTER.
Industry:
Civil / Site development contractors, Site Development (General civil engineering), Vocational education, Colleges and universities
Role:
Civil engineer (Geotechnical), Civil engineer (Land and site design), Civil engineer (Roads and highways), Civil engineer (Tunnels and bridges), Student (18 plus), Teacher/faculty
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