InfraField is a location-based module in Dalux built for infrastructure and civil works. Instead of organizing projects by building levels and rooms, InfraField organizes work by real-world coordinates, alignments, and measured distances (chainage/stationing).
InfraField is designed for projects such as roads, tunnels, railways, pipelines, and other large linear projects where geography defines how the project is managed.
In practice, setting up an InfraField project typically involves:
- Defining your coordinate system
- Adding geospatial data such as GIS layers and alignments
- Adding BIM data such as areas, surfaces, and structures
- Configuring stationing and creating zones
InfraField projects typically cover large geographic areas, span multiple kilometers, and involve coordination across several contractors working in different sections.
Core platform capabilities
InfraField builds on the core capabilities of Field and Box in Dalux, with the BIM viewer at its center, and extends them with infrastructure-specific spatial tools.
It supports key project functions such as interacting with BIM models in 3D, reviewing projected 2D drawings and GIS data, completing checklists and inspections, capturing photo and 360° documentation, managing RFIs and submittals, controlling documents and versions, and administering roles and permissions.
Registrations, project files, and BIM models can be accessed on both desktop and mobile, providing flexibility for administrators and field teams.
InfraField adds mapping and alignment tools specifically designed for long, linear, geographically distributed infrastructure projects, making it easy to manage coordinates, stationing, zones, and other spatial data across the project.
Coordinate systems
Coordinate systems
InfraField uses real-world coordinates as the foundation of the project. A coordinate system defines how a project is positioned in the real world. In civil and infrastructure projects, it ensures that all project data – such as design models, survey results, GIS data, drone scans, and LiDAR – aligns correctly.
In InfraField, administrators can:
- Select a predefined coordinate system by code, name, or area
- Apply the coordinate system to the entire project and map view
- Adjust the system setup (offset, scale, and rotation) if needed
- Add custom coordinate systems using a PROJ definition
- Manage custom systems (edit details or remove them)
Once a coordinate system is set, all areas and structures are automatically positioned in the map view, helping maintain consistent geographic alignment across the project.
Areas for organizing spatial data
Areas for organizing spatial data
In InfraField, you can organize your projects by dividing them into geographic areas within the Locations module. An area in InfraField is a large horizontal model positioned using coordinates, and you can connect multiple areas together.
Areas allow you to:
- Define parts of the project based on geographic location
- Organize models and drawings for use in 3D and the map view
- Place spatial files according to their real-world coordinates
Models and drawings attached to an Area are placed on the map according to their coordinate system. An area containing only image or PDF files must include at least one CAD/BIM file with coordinates before it can be displayed on the map.
Using areas helps keep large infrastructure projects organized spatially by dividing models and drawings into manageable sections within the map view.
GIS and map-based navigation
GIS and map-based navigation
GIS and map-based navigation provide the geographic context for infrastructure projects. In InfraField, the map acts as the central workspace where project data is positioned using real-world coordinates, making it easier to understand location, progress, and relationships across large sites and long corridors.
Administrators can:
- Import, create, and stylize GIS layers
- Use different base maps (e.g., satellite view or greyscale for clarity)
- Apply custom map styling
- Connect GIS directly to field registrations
- Organize project information geographically through the map interface
Most map functionality (including base maps, layers, alignments, and registrations) is available on both desktop and mobile. This creates a map-centric workspace where BIM models, documentation, and registrations are positioned geographically, making it easier to navigate and manage large infrastructure projects.
Alignments, stationing, and zones
Alignments, stationing, and zones
Alignments define the planned path of a road, railway, or pipeline. In InfraField, alignment data can be imported directly from design models.
This enables:
- Station lines along the alignment
- Registration by measured distance (chainage/stationing)
- Alignment data is added to registrations as metadata
- Creation of linear zones with custom properties
- View cross sections perpendicular to the alignment to inspect terrain and design along the corridor
Location data from alignments and zones is automatically linked to registrations, helping maintain consistent references throughout the project.
This method uses a corridor-based project setup instead of building-level hierarchies, making it more suitable for infrastructure projects spanning large distances.
Orthophotos and terrain comparison
Orthophotos and terrain comparison
InfraField supports georeferenced 360 images and orthophotos that can be uploaded and displayed on the map.
You can:
- Overlay orthophotos on your map alongside other spatial data
- Compare orthophotos from different dates to track progress over time
- Navigate and compare between adjacent 360 images on the map
- Compare between 360 images and adjacent BIM models
This provides visual verification of site conditions directly in the map interface.
In InfraField, every registration is linked to a precise physical location. It can be positioned by map coordinates, referenced to an alignment and station, and associated with a defined area or zone. This ensures that documentation, inspections, and reporting are consistently connected to where the work takes place, reducing ambiguity and improving coordination across large-scale infrastructure projects.
Next steps in learning InfraField
The document management in InfraField is fully integrated with Box, while most daily workflows follow the same principles as Field.
The key difference lies in the spatial setup, including coordinate systems, GIS configuration, alignments, zones, and other location-based settings that define infrastructure projects.
You can read about them in the InfraField-specific documentation.
Read more
Guidance on inspections, checklists, RFIs, reporting, and registrations can be found in the Dalux Field HelpCenter category: Dalux Field.
Information about document control, versioning, and permissions can be found in the Dalux Box HelpCenter category: Dalux Box.