InfraWorks and ArcGIS: AEC Collaboration

In a course ideal for Autodesk InfraWorks users who are new to Esri ArcGIS Online, explore how to connect ArcGIS Online to streamline the population of GIS data to InfraWorks.

ArcGIS Online is a complete cloud-based geographic information system (GIS) mapping software. Author Lynda Sharkey demonstrates how to work with ArcGIS Online in collaboration with InfraWorks, beginning with setting up ArcGIS Online and working with ArcGIS Online data within InfraWorks. She then covers creating content and collecting data in the field using a mobile device.

Introduction

• AEC collaboration with InfraWorks and ArcGIS Online
• Using the exercise files
• What you need to know

1. Setting up ArcGIS Online

• Introduction to ArcGIS Online
• Log in and explore the interface
• Setting up your organization
• Setting up the home page and security
• Adding and administering a new member
• Creating a new group
• Accepting an invitation from an ArcGIS Online organization

2. Adding Data to ArcGIS Online

• Adding content
• Sharing data with people and groups
• Adding data for download

3. Working with ArcGIS Online Data within InfraWorks

• Adding ArcGIS data sources to the model
• Configuring ArcGIS Online layers within InfraWorks
• Theming ArcGIS Online layers within InfraWorks
• Good to know: Tips and tricks for editing ArcGIS Online data within InfraWorks
• Ensuring ArcGIS data is ready for editing within InfraWorks
• Viewing data changes made by InfraWorks within ArcGIS Online
• Downloading image files from ArcGIS Online
• Using image files from ArcGIS Online
• Good to know: Tips and tricks for managing ArcGIS Online data within InfraWorks

4. Creating Content for Publication Back to ArcGIS Online

• Creating and preparing InfraWorks data for publishing to ArcGIS Online
• Publishing InfraWorks data to ArcGIS Online
• Publishing InfraWorks data to a feature geodatabase

5. Viewing and Consuming Content Published from InfraWorks in ArcGIS Online

• Adding published content to a web scene
• Configuring content in a web scene
• Configuring slides (or bookmarks) in a web scene
• Creating a web application to showcase published data

6. Create Content for Use in Field Data Collection and InfraWorks

• Creating a feature layer
• Add feature layer to a relevant web map

7. Using a Web App for Collecting Data in the Field via Mobile Devices

• Installing the Collector app
• Using the app to collect data
• Add the collected data to the InfraWorks model and change and sync data across all applications

Conclusion

• Next steps