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Message 1 of 23
neilyj666
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Fences/Gates

There don't appear to be any objects to represent Stockproof fencing/post and rail fencing/gates etc - am I overlooking something

 

If not, how can I create these objects?

neilyj (No connection with Autodesk other than using the products in the real world)
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Message 2 of 23
jutters
in reply to: neilyj666

Either create custom barrier styles using proper materials representing the fence and use them to stylize barrier polyline features. Or create custom 3d model styles providing the 3d model applicable in a repetitive pattern/context and use these to stylize barrier features or use them for street style track decorations (to be placed along a track of a road feature automatically).
Message 3 of 23
ryan.beisaw
in reply to: neilyj666

Neilyj -

 

I found it odd as well that there wasnt a standard chainlink fence or really any fencing for that matter out of the box. Like Jutters said....i created a custom thin walled barrier and then applied a custom material to it with a jpeg that i downloaded that looked like chainlink fence. In the end it wasnt great, but it did the trick. It wasnt transparent either which would have been nice. Seems like you just have to work around it for now....

Message 4 of 23
ToddRogers-WPM
in reply to: neilyj666

I got a very detailed, tranparent chain link fence from 3D Warehouse.


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Message 5 of 23
ToddRogers-WPM
in reply to: neilyj666

It is shown in the below video for my cousin's business...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1edaL7KhIXs&feature=youtube_gdata_player


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Message 6 of 23
neilyj666
in reply to: neilyj666

I had a look at 3d warehouse: how do you go from the sketch up format to something usable in infraworks?

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Message 7 of 23
john.de.leeuw
in reply to: neilyj666

SKP import is now natively supported within the latest release (R4 / InfraWorks 360). Collada DAE import was already supported
Message 8 of 23
ToddRogers-WPM
in reply to: neilyj666

If there is not a collada file available for downloand and you do not have R4, then download the free Sketchup version and export it from there as a collada.


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Message 9 of 23
tcorey
in reply to: ToddRogers-WPM

The other thing you can do is import the sketchup file into 3DS Max Design and then export to 3ds or Fbx. Those formats can be imported into the older versions of InfraWorks.



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Message 10 of 23
MKH-VB
in reply to: ToddRogers-WPM

i downloaded a fence from 3d warehouse. I am still confused about how to get it into infraworks 2014. Can somebody explain, i'd appreciate it.
mkh
Message 11 of 23
lippola
in reply to: MKH-VB

hi,

not sure what you are looking at. Format discussion see above.

To actually import it into AIW for further usage follow these steps:

 

  • open AIW and the style catalog.
  • serach for the 3D model tab and there for the corresponding group/ or create a new one
  • on the bottom of the dialog click the "+" sign to ad a new model
  • in the new dialog enter the model URI and define scaling rotaion and else
  • Once this is done save it and it is part of your model library and can be used through this particular model.

Andreas

 

Message 12 of 23
MKH-VB
in reply to: lippola

please notice by the attached image, there is no "+" sign for me to add

mkh
Message 13 of 23
BrianHailey
in reply to: MKH-VB


@MKH-VB wrote:

please notice by the attached image, there is no "+" sign for me to add


That is because you aren't in the style palette but in the style choosing portion of the barrier command. Open the style palette and go to the barrier section. You'll see it there.

 

The following video is in 2015 R2 but the concept should be the same.

 

 

Brian J. Hailey, P.E.



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Message 14 of 23
MKH-VB
in reply to: BrianHailey

thanks for that video. I see now where I am supposed to be. I am still trying to add a chain link fence (skp) that I got from the warehouse. HOw am I to import this to infraworks, using 2014? Thanks.
mkh
Message 15 of 23
elliott.rosenfeld
in reply to: MKH-VB

Hi MHK,

 

I don't have much experience with the 2014 interface for InfraWorks. However, I did a search of the 2014 help system and found a help topic that should get you what you want. 

 

Click the link below, then navigate to User Help > Import Data > To Import 3D models.

 

http://docs.autodesk.com/ICD/2014/ENU/index.html 

 

Hope this helps!

 

Best,

Elliott 


Principal Specialist, Infrastructure
Message 16 of 23

TRodgers - 

 

Could you point me to the specific cl fence you downloaded for that model. The couple i have downloaded, dont really show up well in IW. They certainly dont look anything like your video model....appreciated if you could

 

 

Ryan B

Message 17 of 23
tcorey
in reply to: MKH-VB


@MKH-VB wrote:
i downloaded a fence from 3d warehouse. I am still confused about how to get it into infraworks 2014. Can somebody explain, i'd appreciate it.

This blog post explains a workflow. Since you have a sketchup file, ignore the part about creating the 3d model in AutoCAD.

 

http://timsc3dblog.blogspot.com/2014/09/how-to-create-fence-style-in-autodesk.html

 

Tim

 



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Message 18 of 23

The blog below is the best I have seen to create a chainlink fence...

 

http://thejourneyadviser.com/2014/08/25/chain-link-fence-in-infraworks/



Todd Rogers
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Message 19 of 23
jefflyons2968
in reply to: MKH-VB

Download the FREE Autodesk FBX Convertor - convert Various formats to FBX (preferably) or Export SKP directly from Sketchup to FBX...

Message 20 of 23
awmiTTSZ2
in reply to: neilyj666

I found another work around. You can create a component road and the place decorations on it, and then make the lanes .33' wide so you hardly notice it. But I agree, a fence should be a common thing and easily placed where the designer would like.

 

Hope that work around helps next time.

 

Thanks.

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