Autodesk InfoWorks ICM
Autodesk InfoWorks ICM
Why use Autodesk InfoWorks ICM?
- Cloud Capabilities
Minimize project downtime from otherwise lengthy simulations. - Single platform
Solve water issues comprehensively, all in one space. - Connected experience
Collaborate smoothly with teams in the technical workspace. - Community and environment protection
Stay informed about forecast network response to allow flood and spill prevention.
What you can do with Autodesk InfoWorks ICM
Improve the way you model with speed, accuracy, and connectivity
Give your team the fastest results with premium hardware and a connected modeling experience. Create hydrodynamic models anywhere in the world with scalable, flexible, resourceful, and cloud-optimized software.
Time-saving simulations
Cloud capabilities reduce project downtime with speedy simulations to help you make clear and decisive engineering decisions. Streamline model building and data entry to free up time for interpreting results.
Flood and spill risk forecast options
Gain a comprehensive understanding of stormwater and wastewater challenges and review multiple scenario results. Confidently explain water issues to the community and provide informed mitigation plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Autodesk InfoWorks ICM used for?
Who should use InfoWorks ICM?
The software is designed for water and wastewater engineers, municipal utilities, drainage authorities, and consulting firms responsible for urban drainage and flood risk management. It is also a strong fit for AEC organizations that manage large infrastructure programs and need defensible modeling results to support design decisions, regulatory submissions, and public communication.
How do the cloud capabilities in InfoWorks ICM improve performance?
Cloud simulation in InfoWorks ICM allows complex models to run on high performance hardware instead of local workstations. This reduces project downtime caused by lengthy simulations, frees engineers to continue working while runs are processing, and makes it possible to test multiple scenarios in parallel. For large stormwater and wastewater networks, this often turns overnight simulations into results available the same working day.
What is the difference between InfoWorks ICM and InfoDrainage?
Both tools support drainage design, but they solve different problems. InfoDrainage focuses on site level drainage design and sustainable drainage systems, typically for individual developments. InfoWorks ICM is built for network wide and catchment wide modeling, including combined sewer systems, river interactions, and 2D flood mapping across entire cities or service areas. Many organizations use both, applying each at the appropriate scale.
Can InfoWorks ICM model both stormwater and wastewater networks?
Yes. One of the main advantages of the platform is that it handles stormwater modeling, wastewater modeling, and river or open channel behavior in the same model. This integrated approach is essential for combined sewer systems, where rainfall, runoff, infiltration, and pipe capacity all interact. Modeling them separately usually produces incomplete results and hides overflow risks.
Does InfoWorks ICM support collaboration between distributed teams?
It does. The connected modeling experience allows multiple engineers to work within a shared technical workspace, with version control and centralized data management. Distributed offices can contribute to the same model, review scenario results, and maintain a single source of truth. This is particularly valuable for firms running multi office projects or supporting utility clients across different regions.
What kind of results and deliverables can InfoWorks ICM produce?
The software generates clear visual outputs including flood risk maps, hydraulic profiles, scenario comparisons, and animated flood extents. These deliverables are designed to be easy to interpret, which helps engineering teams present findings to stakeholders, municipal boards, and community members who may not have a technical background. Clear visualization also strengthens mitigation plans and funding requests.