topic Re: Calling Infaworks functions via script or API in InfraWorks Forum

Calling Infaworks functions via script or API

andrewofabley — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 02:27:23 GMT

Greetings,

I'm looking to automate some tasks I manually perform inside Infraworks by executing some of the built-in functions via Script or an API call. For example I'd like to

Import a Road CL (.shp or similar)
Convert it to a Component Road
Apply a predefined cross section
Apply grading rules
Export the earthworks cut / fill volumes & quantity analysis

I've looked at the 2014 API reference docs which has some excellent information within, however I could not find mention of Component roads or Earthworks calculation functions.

Can someone out there in Infraworks land (possibly related to development?) clue me up on executing these routines in an automated way?

Warm regards,

Andrew

Re: Calling Infaworks functions via script or API

Karsten.Saenger — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 12:05:18 GMT

Hu @andrewofabley ,

the Java script API was developed for the 2014 (and older) versions of InfraWorks and never updated with the new functionality of newer versions.

I will try to find out if there is any newer information available at all.

Regards,

Karsten.

Re: Calling Infaworks functions via script or API

andrewofabley — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 21:58:57 GMT

Karsten,

Thanks for giving this your attention.

Any news from the development team on this?

Kind regards,

Andrew

Re: Calling Infaworks functions via script or API

Karsten.Saenger — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 07:04:52 GMT

Hi @andrewofabley ,

sorry, no news.

Officially, InfraWorks does not have an API.

The existing JavaScript API was developed for the very first versions of InfraWorks and the commands still work. But newer InfraWorks features are not included.

In general, there is an internal discussion to create an API, especially since Dynamo scripting becomes popular with Revit, AutoCAD and Civil 3D....

I have just created this Idea to track the needs:
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/infraworks-ideas/provide-an-api-for-infraworks/idi-p/8927135

Regards,

Karsten.

Re: Calling Infaworks functions via script or API

baileyfarrell1212 — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:46:22 GMT

Issue:Where to find official documentation regarding JavaScript API of InfraWorks.

Solution: The JavaScript API of InfraWorks is not officially supported. See attached document [for] JavaScript API in Infraworks.