What's New in InfraWorks 2026
- Thitirat Kongsantad
- Jun 7
- 2 min read
Key Improvements Over InfraWorks 2025
Feature Area | InfraWorks 2025 | InfraWorks 2026 |
Bridge Design – Girder Control | Basic girder geometry, no detailed end definition | Full girder end control: skew, offsets, start/end styles |
Bridge Pier Placement | Fixed pier placement, limited custom orientation | Vertical pier placement option for greater flexibility |
Custom Components (Parametric) | Support for Inventor-based parametric components | Revit family-based support including 2D extrusions and 3D girders |
Category Mapping | Manual mapping of imported components | Map Inventor components to Revit categories automatically for better BIM documentation |
Flood Simulation | Single-source flood input simulation | Multiple inflow points with time-based elevation simulation |
Mobility Simulation | Basic vehicle paths and intersection modeling | Hover-to-view dynamic elevation data on clipping planes |
Vegetation Customization | Limited landscaping presets | Custom vegetation styling with trees, bushes, flowers in the style palette |
Visualization Quality | Standard model rendering and terrain styling | Improved model realism with new styles and measurement feedback overlays |
Collaboration Workflow | Standard InfraWorks–Civil 3D sync (via IMX, DWG) | Improved interoperability with Revit and BIM workflows via enhanced component integration |
Why InfraWorks 2026 Is the Best Version to Use Today
InfraWorks 2026 offers a major leap forward in visualization, infrastructure design precision, and BIM integration. Here’s why it stands out from previous versions:
Smarter and More Accurate Bridge Design
Define detailed girder geometry and pier placements.
Eliminate workaround modeling — now supported natively.
Improves accuracy and speeds up your early-stage bridge design process.
Full Revit & Inventor Component Integration
Use Revit family-based custom parts (like girders and railings).
Map Inventor components to Revit categories, making your InfraWorks model more interoperable in BIM workflows.
Advanced Environmental & Mobility Simulation
Run flood simulations with multiple inflow points and time-based behavior.
Simulate multimodal transportation: taxi, public transit, parking, and pedestrian flows.
Enhanced Visualization & Measurement Tools
View real-time elevation data directly on the model.
Add realistic vegetation and surface textures for presentation-ready scenes.
Better Integration Across Autodesk Tools
Improved workflows with:
Civil 3D (surface data, roads, IMX files)
Revit (bridge and custom component round-tripping)
Inventor (advanced fabrication-ready parts)
Comments