Incorporate Custom Bridge Parts in InfraWorks

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Task: Inserting Parametric Bridge Parts

Use the Hammerhead Pier.ipt and Girder.ipt parts in the Pier and Girder Definitions.zip in the dataset.

  1. In InfraWorks > Manage ribbon > Content > select the Style Palette.
  2. In the Style palette open the Parametric Models tab.
  3. Open the Bridge folder, then the Piers folder.
  4. At the bottom of the Style palette select the green plus sign to Add a New Style.
  5. At the top of the Define New Parametric Model dialog select the Model URI ellipsis button.
  6. Browse to where you have stored the Hammerhead Pier.ipt file, select it, and click Open.
  7. Check that the Domain is set to Bridge and the Component Type is set to Pier. Click OK.
  8. In the Style palette double-click the <parent> folder to move one level up. Select the Girder folder.
  9. At the bottom of the Style palette select the green plus sign to Add a New Style.
  10. At the top of the Define New Parametric Models dialog select the Model URI ellipsis button.
  11. Browse to where you have stored the Girder.ipt file.
  12. Change the Domain to Bridge and the Component Type to Girder.
  13. Click OK.
  14. Close the Style palette.
  15. Select the bridge, then select one of the piers. The data card that is open should be for that pier.
  16. In the Pier data card under Type select the hypertext name of the current assignment (Enhanced Standard Pier).
  17. In the Select Component palette select the Hammerhead Pier that was just added. This may take a second to complete.
  18. In the model area right-click and choose Apply To… > All Piers. This may take a second to process.
  19. With the bridge selected select one of the girders. The data card that is open should be for that specific girder group.
  20. In the Girder Group card under Type: External select the hypertext name of the current assignment (Steel Box).
  21. In the Select Component palette scroll to the bottom and select the Unassigned (1) custom girder style that was just added.
  22. In the model area right-click and choose Apply to.. > All Girder Groups. This may take a second to process.
  23. In the model area left-click away from any model parts to release the selection.