• Combining BIM and hydraulic modeling expertise to (re)build a better dam in small-town Brazil

    When the Diego Cuê Dam ruptured in the town of Caarapó deep in the southern tip of Brazil, it wasn’t only flooding that the authorities had to manage. The dammed lake, located in the Ayrton Senna Park, is an important recreation space…

    Customer stories

  • Webinar: Creating a city-wide 1D + 2D flood model

    Can you create a combined 1D/2D model of an entire city to determine its risk for flooding? Not too long ago, the answer was no. But it’s becoming increasingly possible using GIS platforms, tools like InfoWorks ICM, and by taking advantage of…

    Storm, sewer, flood

  • InfoDrainage Standard vs Ultimate: What’s the difference?

    Autodesk’s InfoDrainage is a drainage design and analysis solution that designers, developers, landscape architects, engineers, consultants and approval authorities rely on to: Water professionals who are completely new to InfoDrainage sometimes ask us which version they need to get started. For many…

    Drainage design

  • Can you really calculate a river’s path using Pi?

    We investigate whether Pi (π) can actually be used to help compute details related to a river’s path. Is there something special about Pi that can make modeling rivers, bridges, culverts, spillways, levees, floodplain and floodway delineations, stream diversions, channel improvements, and…

    Commentary

  • Autodesk Water Solutions for every stage of the water lifecycle

    By 2050, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) predicts that water demand will increase by 55%. In the same period, UNESCO estimates that north of 2.5 Billion people could face a water shortage. That’s billion with a B. There’s another side of the coin as…

    Commentary

  • The water professional’s guide to Autodesk University 2023 in Las Vegas

    The world’s only Design & Make Conference will run for three-days on November 13-15 — and we have a lot in store for water.  

    Events

  • We asked a cybersecurity expert: Can the cloud help water utilities?

    Water utilities in the US have been given a mandate by the federal government that they need to improve their cybersecurity. It’s a serious issue, but this directive is also competing with the US’s aging water infrastructure, limited funding, and a host…

    Industry news

  • InfoWater Pro 2024.2 joins the cloud with speedy Fire Flow simulations

    Our latest InfoWater Pro 2024.2 release is now live with the ability to send Fire Flow simulations to the cloud. These simulations are without a doubt much faster than running Fire Flow models via your desktop. We’ve seen results that can be…

    Product news

  • A fresh batch of Water Drop workflow videos

    As summer winds down and students get back to hitting the books, you can step up your hydraulic modeling skills with four new Water Drop workflows. I’ve also been told these are great to listen to while enjoying a late summer afternoon…

    Water Talks
  • Pool of water

    InfoDrainage 2024.2: Clash Detection Analysis and HEC-22 Inlet improvements

    In line with our continued dedication to offering advanced, user-friendly solutions in drainage system design, we are excited to unveil the new Clash Detection Analysis tool, an addition to InfoDrainage Ultimate. We’ve also improved how you use HEC-22. Clash Detection Analysis This…

    Product news