Exploring the InfraWorks Environment - Autodesk Infraworks and Infraworks 360 Essentials - page 23

Something else you should know about the data in an InfraWorks model is
that it is georeferenced . This means the data is “aware” of where it belongs on
the earth. This is made possible through coordinate systems , something you'll
learn more about in the next chapter.
When you create an InfraWorks model, you will find a file with the same name
as your model with the .sqlite extension. So, if you were to create a model
named My Model, you would find a file named My Model.sqlite stored in the
location you specified when creating the model. Along with this file, you would
find a folder named My Model.files . These two components, the SQLite file
and the folder, are necessary for your model to be functional (see Figure 1.9).
You should not alter the folder or SQLite file with any program other than
InfraWorks. If you need to share your model with someone without using
InfraWorks 360 via the cloud, you can provide this folder and file to them.
fIgure 1.9 The file and folder that represent an InfraWorks
model
exercise 1.3: work with an Infraworks Model
If you are continuing from the previous exercise, you can skip to step 3. Otherwise,
if you haven't already done so, go to the topic's web page at www.sybex.com/go/
infraworksessentials and download the files for Chapter 1. Unzip the files
to the correct location on your hard drive according to the instructions in the
introduction.
1. If it is not already open, launch InfraWorks.
2. On the Start Page, click Open and browse to C:\InfraWorks
Essentials\Chapter 01\ . Click Ch01 San Francisco City.sqlite
and click Open.