Civil 3D vs InfraWorks

Compare the features of Civil 3D and InfraWorks, and learn about the difference between the two civil engineering design software.

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Pricing

Monthly$250$335$430
Annual$2,015$2,680$3,430
3 year$6,045$8,040$10,290

Overview

Conceptual design software to model, analyze, and visualize infrastructure design concepts within the context of the built and natural environment.

Civil engineering design software with integrated features to improve drafting, design, and construction documentation.

Powerful BIM and CAD tools to unlock workflows for designers, engineers, and contractors.

Rail design

Alignment and profile designCheckmarkCheckmark
Corridor modelingCheckmarkCheckmark
Design automationCheckmarkCheckmark
Platform edge designCheckmarkCheckmark
Special trackwork designCheckmarkCheckmark
Project ExplorerCheckmark
Light rail and tram vehicle trackingCheckmark

Road and highway design

Materials and quantitiesCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Roundabout designCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Corridor modelingCheckmarkCheckmark
Design automationCheckmarkCheckmark
Drainage designCheckmarkCheckmark
Intersection designCheckmarkCheckmark
Road rehabilitationCheckmarkCheckmark
Project Explorer for Civil 3DCheckmark
Swept path analysisCheckmark

Site design

Materials and quantitiesCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Parking lot layoutCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Roundabout designCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Storm & sanitary sewer detailed designCheckmarkCheckmark
Corridor modelingCheckmarkCheckmark
Design automationCheckmarkCheckmark
Pressurized utilitiesCheckmarkCheckmark
SurveyCheckmarkCheckmark
Terrain modelingCheckmarkCheckmark
GradingCheckmarkCheckmark
Swept path analysisCheckmark
Grading OptimizationCheckmark
Project ExplorerCheckmark

Bridge design

Bridge alignment, profile, section modelingCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Parametric bridge modelingCheckmarkCheckmark
Spreadsheets for repetitive tasksCheckmarkCheckmark
Structural analysisCheckmarkCheckmark
Girder calculations for optioneeringCheckmarkCheckmark
Hybrid grillage / Finite element modelsCheckmarkCheckmark
Publish bridge model to RevitCheckmarkCheckmark
Rebar detailing and drawing productionCheckmark

Conceptual design

Storm & sanitary sewer conceptual designCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Roadside gradingCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Theme palettesCheckmarkCheckmark
Cross-section viewsCheckmarkCheckmark
Component roadsCheckmarkCheckmark
Roundabout designCheckmarkCheckmark
Component-based bridge designCheckmarkCheckmark

Context modeling

Design corridorCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Model existing environmentCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Import 3D ModelsCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Revit Model IntegrationCheckmarkCheckmark

Analysis and simulation

Material quantitiesCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Stormwater analysisCheckmarkCheckmark
Alignment & Profile optimizationCheckmarkCheckmark
Line of sight analysisCheckmarkCheckmark
Bridge line girder analysisCheckmarkCheckmark
Flood simulationCheckmarkCheckmark
Mobility simulationCheckmarkCheckmark
Traffic simulationCheckmarkCheckmark

Visualization

Animation (Export to 3dsMax)CheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Atmospheric effectsCheckmarkCheckmark
Storyboarding and animationsCheckmarkCheckmark

Reality capture

Generate terrain from point cloudsCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Generate feature from point cloudsCheckmarkCheckmark
Scan to MeshCheckmark
Generate point cloudsCheckmark
Photo processingCheckmark

Plan production and documentation

Plan and profile sheet generationCheckmarkCheckmark
QTO and earthwork calculationsCheckmarkCheckmark
Construction documentationCheckmarkCheckmark

Collaboration and interoperability

Connector for ArcGISCheckmarkCheckmarkCheckmark
Collaboration for Civil 3DCheckmarkCheckmark
Corridor data shortcut (DREF)CheckmarkCheckmark
IFC import and exportCheckmarkCheckmark

System requirements

Processor
Dual-core Intel® Core™2 or equivalent AMD; CPU must support SSE 4.1
Minimum: 2.5–2.9 GHz Recommended: 3+ GHz
Minimum: 2.5–2.9 GHz Recommended: 3+ GHz
Microsoft Windows
10, 64-bit
10, 64-bit
10, 64-bit
Apple macOS
Linux
Disk space
16 GB
16+ GB
16-30+ GB
RAM
8-16+ GB
8-16+ GB
8-16+ GB
Video graphics card
DirectX® 10.1 capable 2 GB+ VRAM
DirectX 12 compliant 1-4+ GB VRAM
DirectX 12 compliant 1-4+ GB VRAM
Browsers
Chrome, Firefox
Chrome
Chrome