Configure maps and scenes for ArcGIS GeoBIM

Parcels, utilities, topography, and environmental layers can bring GIS context to the engineering process. The ArcGIS platform allows you to incorporate a range of additional layer data into your ArcGIS GeoBIM projects to help aid decision making and enhance understanding of the project site and surrounding environments. Applying additional styling to layers allows you to visualize data in a variety of ways, while spatial analysis tools can quantify patterns and relationships between layers.

If you have a map or scene that pertains to your Autodesk Construction Cloud project, you can select it when creating an ArcGIS GeoBIM app.

Note:

Once you add your map or scene to the app, it will be configured with your ArcGIS GeoBIM project layers. If you do not want to overwrite the original map or scene, choose the Save to Copy option when adding the item to your app.

Use cases

Configuring the layers in your ArcGIS GeoBIM maps and scenes can support procedures such as the following:

• Analyzing parcel data to assess zoning regulations in locations surrounding synced ACC documents
• Understanding subsurface utility networks in high-congestion areas where ACC project issues have been identified
• Completing site tasks in the field using the integration with ArcGIS Field Maps
• Understanding spatial relationships between ArcGIS GeoBIM project layers and supporting GIS layers
• Creating site notes with predefined domain values and symbols

Add ArcGIS GeoBIM layers to maps and scenes

The ArcGIS GeoBIM project layers includes Documents, Issues, BIMProjects, Schedules, Area Notes, Line Notes, and Location Notes. Follow the steps in the ArcGIS GeoBIM project workflow to add these layers to your maps and scenes.

Note:

The style of ArcGIS GeoBIM layers can be changed as needed, but avoid creating a definition query to filter the data. If a definition query is required for some apps, set it in the web map, not the feature service.

Add supporting layers to maps and scenes

Supporting layer data can enhance collaboration among project stakeholders, improve decision making, and mitigate risk. Complete the following steps to add supporting layers to your ArcGIS GeoBIM project maps and scenes:

1. Go to your My content collection in Portal and open the item in Map Viewer or Scene Viewer.
2. Add any additional layers to your map or scene.

   Note:

   To learn more about configuring your map, see Add layers to maps.

   To learn more about configuring your scene, see Add layers to scenes.

3. Save your changes and go back to the ArcGIS GeoBIM app.

   The supporting layers you added previously appear in the ArcGIS GeoBIM app.

Style layers in maps and scenes

Styling your layer data can improve the visual perspective of your project. Complete the following steps to configure styling in your ArcGIS GeoBIM project maps and scenes.

1. Go to your My content collection in Portal and open the item in Map Viewer or Scene Viewer.
2. Style the layers in your map or scene.

   Note:

   To learn more about styling your map, see Apply styles (Map Viewer).

   To learn more about styling your scene, see Style layers in a scene.

3. Optionally, change the order of the layers.

   Tip:

   To help the ArcGIS GeoBIM project layers stand out, it is recommended that you order them above the supporting layers.

4. Optionally, add domains to the ArcGIS GeoBIM feature service for Area, Line, and Location Notes layers.

   Tip:

   Add domains to the Notes layer for any common point, polyline, or polygon features that are used throughout your map or scene. The domains can also be selected from the Label menu in the Editor widget in ArcGIS GeoBIM when creating new note features.

   Update the layer styling to give each domain a distinct symbol which helps enhance visualization and simplifies identifying relationships in your maps and scenes.

   To learn more about creating domains, see Define domain lists and ranges.

5. Save your changes and go back to the ArcGIS GeoBIM app.

   The layer styles you edited previously appear in the ArcGIS GeoBIM app.

Perform spatial analysis in maps and scenes

Some patterns and relationships aren't obvious by looking at a map or scene, especially when there is too much data to sift through. Spatial analysis tools in Map Viewer and Scene Viewer allow you to quantify patterns and relationships in the data, which can aid decision-making more than a simple visual analysis would. Complete the following steps to perform analysis in your ArcGIS GeoBIM project maps and scenes.

1. Go to your My content collection in Portal and open the item in Map Viewer or Scene Viewer.
2. Conduct additional spatial analysis to quantify patterns and relationships in your data.

   Tip:

   Using spatial analysis tools and functions, you can answer questions and make decisions using more than a visual analysis.

   Note:

   To learn more about 2D spatial analysis, see Perform analysis in Map Viewer.

   To learn more about 3D spatial analysis, see Perform analysis in Scene Viewer.

3. Save your changes and go back to the ArcGIS GeoBIM app.

   The spatial analysis you performed previously appears in the ArcGIS GeoBIM app.

After completing these workflows, your ArcGIS GeoBIM project map and scene are ready to use. Configure your layers over time to align with the project conditions, or if the layer is managed by another user, ensure the data remains relevant to your project.