Trevor English
These new Esri integration capabilities in our latest software updates will make it easier for you to tap into the existing Esri data and tools that you’ve invested in and bridge the gap between GIS and BIM, enhancing your overall productivity and data accuracy.
Since establishing a strategic partnership, Autodesk and Esri have been committed to bridging the gap between BIM and GIS. Our alliance promises a holistic approach where spatial data and design reviews coexist in a unified digital environment. By integrating the strengths of Esri’s GIS capabilities with Autodesk Water Infrastructure’s robust hydraulic modeling tools, we want to empower our shared customers with enhanced capabilities to tackle complex challenges and make informed, data-driven decisions for water infrastructure.
Now, building on our strategic partnership, the latest releases of InfoWorks ICM and InfoWorks WS Pro builds on that partnership, introducing significant advancements in our Esri integration. These enhancements – now available as a technical preview in both apps – are designed to provide you with access to a wealth of geospatial data, improving your modeling accuracy and streamlining collaboration between GIS and hydraulic modeling teams.
Advancing GIS mapping capabilities
InfoWorks ICM 2026.2 and InfoWorks WS Pro 2026.2 users can start taking advantage of this new integration with ArcGIS Maps through a technical preview map control. This feature allows you to add various GIS layers directly into your GeoPlan, enhancing your ability to visualize, analyze, and manage water distribution networks with greater precision.
The integration allows you to:
- Add multiple GIS layers to your GeoPlan, including:
- Web map
- Shapefile
- Raster image
- File geodatabase
- Import data from shapefile GIS layers by selecting a source type of “GeoPlan Layer” in the Open Data Import Center
- Import/export to enterprise geodatabases hosted via Microsoft SQL Server
Get started with this new Esri integration
The integration of Esri capabilities within Autodesk’s Water Infrastructure portfolio isn’t just about integrating two powerful technologies; it is about fostering a new approach to infrastructure planning and management. Together, we are enabling real-time collaboration, reducing design revisions, and ensuring that our users can deliver resilient, sustainable water infrastructure.
We invite you to explore these new integration features and experience firsthand the benefits of a more connected, agile, and informed digital ecosystem:
- Get the latest version: If you’re an InfoWorks ICM or InfoWorks WS Pro user, you’ll need to download the latest version at manage.autodesk.com.
- More questions? Read the ‘What’s New” articles for InfoWorks ICM 2026.2 and for InfoWorks WS Pro 2026.2 for even more detailed release information about this Esri technical preview.