Level Up with Better Data

One of the first things every new InfraWorks 360 user asks is, “Where do I get the data from?” There are lots of answers, but I want to make sure you’re aware of some options that are out there, specifically one option that can increase the level of fidelity for your buildings models. We’ve been working quite a bit with Cyber City 3D (CC3D, @CyberCity3D if you’re a Twit.) to make their data-sets work better and easier within the InfraWorks 360 framework. Let’s take a look at the options available for building data, and you’ll see why I’m so intrigued with this relationship.

Let’s take a look at Austin, Texas. I’ve been playing with Austin a LOT lately as part of their involvement with the US DOT Smart Cities Challenge, so they’re front of mind. I start almost every model I build with Modelbuilder. Within minutes, I can pick a box, download a model, and I get a pretty decent feel for how my city should look. This data is coming from the Open Street Maps Project (OSM) and it’s…

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