Trevor English
Today, August 7th, InfoDrainage Standard and InfoDrainage Ultimate are collapsing into one offering – InfoDrainage – delivering superior drainage design and hydraulic analysis capabilities to users in one product. This change means that now all users will have access to our highly-regarded Civil 3D integration, clash detection functionality, and 2D exceedance analysis tools.
Drainage designers, site engineers, and hydraulic modelers now have one offering they can leverage inside of the Autodesk ecosystem of products, alongside Civil 3D as needed, to develop, plan, design, and implement site drainage designs. Additionally, the new InfoDrainage offering is available at a significantly reduced price compared to the former InfoDrainage Ultimate offering, making these tools accessible to more people in the industry. This pricing structure change and the increased functionality made available to all InfoDrainage users is a significant step towards making advanced drainage design tools accessible to everyone.
A big step for drainage designers
InfoDrainage is the culmination of years of work from engineers, hydraulic modelers, our development teams, and industry experts. As a now unified offering, it delivers extensive drainage design capabilities, all inside the Autodesk ecosystem, to elevate our Design & Make platform’s capabilities in this space.
InfoDrainage includes functionalities like flexible reporting, which enables users to create, templatize, and customize drainage reports for all projects. Additionally, the software’s integration with Civil 3D through a convenient toolbar creates an impressive round-tripping experience from design to hydraulic analysis and back, all with responsive design changes from each tool. With FHWA culvert analysis, cloud simulation, sustainable drainage systems (SuDs), and clash detection, InfoDrainage empowers you to design more sustainable drainage systems.
Last fall, we also rolled out new AI flood mapping capabilities through the Machine Learning Deluge Tool, inside of InfoDrainage, powered by Autodesk AI. InfoDrainage is Autodesk’s vision for the future of drainage design, and we remain committed to enabling you with powerful tools like it to solve the drainage design challenges of tomorrow, today.
In the following FAQ we’ll explore questions you might have about what this change means for you, and how you can take advantage of the now consolidated InfoDrainage offering.
What’s changing with InfoDrainage?
InfoDrainage’s tiers have now been collapsed into one product, InfoDrainage, which is functionally equivalent to the previous higher-tiered offering, InfoDrainage Ultimate.
How can I buy the new InfoDrainage offering?
New users can purchase the new InfoDrainage offering on or after August 7th, 2024. Existing single user subscription users, including InfoDrainage Standard users, and Token Flex Customers with an Enterprise Business Agreement can purchase the offering at renewal. For current InfoDrainage Ultimate users, you already have access to all of the features included in this new offering and can take advantage of the latest offering prices at renewal.
I use Autodesk Flex, how does this affect me?
On August 7, 2024 InfoDrainage Standard will be removed from the Autodesk Flex portfolio, and InfoDrainage Ultimate will be renamed to simply “InfoDrainage.” Admins should review product assignments to ensure access to InfoDrainage for any users previously assigned to InfoDrainage Standard. On August 7, Flex customers who use InfoDrainage will be charged the new rate of 13 tokens per day.
I have many InfoDrainage models, some prepared using Standard and others using Ultimate. Is there an import/export process required when they decide to use the new offering of InfoDrainage?
No. All models will work as intended, regardless of previous versions of InfoDrainage.
What features are available in the new InfoDrainage offering?
The new InfoDrainage offering will have the same features and functionalities as the previous offering known as InfoDrainage Ultimate. This includes all features offered in InfoDrainage Standard, plus additional functionalities like a Civil 3D integration, clash detection functionality, and 2D exceedance analysis tools. This change also means that all features released in future product releases will be available to all existing users of the new InfoDrainage offering upon their launch.
Can I try InfoDrainage?
Yes! InfoDrainage is available as a 30-day free trial. The features available to users through the trial are identical to the new InfoDrainage offering.
I have more questions…
For existing users with more questions, please contact your Autodesk representative, who will be able to talk you through exactly what this change means for you and your InfoDrainage use case. For interested parties, you can fill out this form to speak with an Autodesk representative about taking advantage of the new InfoDrainage offering. You can learn more about all of the recent enhancements our teams have made to InfoDrainage on our One Water Blog.
We know that offering changes can be confusing, which is why we’ve tried to compile all relevant questions in this FAQ. It’s important to note that the new InfoDrainage offering is being made available to streamline the drainage design process, make new features available to as many people as possible, and reduce confusion with regards to product usage and workflows. To learn more about InfoDrainage, you can explore the product on its product page.