Dalux InfraField lets you view and manage GIS data and LandXML files directly on project maps.
This integrates design, survey, and real-world coordinates into a single view, helping teams navigate and annotate infrastructure projects.
For an overview of support data formats, read this article: Supported data formats in InfraField.
User rights
To create, delete, or modify GIS data, you must have the project administrator role or be part of a custom user group with permission to view and edit areas, buildings, and locations.
GIS and LandXML
Ensure the coordinate system is configured before uploading files, as all uploaded files will be positioned automatically and cannot be adjusted manually. You can read more in this article: How to set up Coordinate systems
To upload GIS or LandXML files to the project, go to
Settings
Locations
Map
Add
GIS and LandXML
You can add GIS data from your computer, Box, or by creating GIS data directly in InfraField.
Supported formats are: GML, KML, KMZ, LandXML, and SHP (zipped).
Upload from computer or Box
When uploading files from Box in a project with multiple file areas, only files approved to the Published files area will be visible to end users in Locations. This also applies when uploading a file from your computer and subsequently adding it to Box.
When adding GIS, you must fill in information about the file.
Name: The name displayed in Locations.
Coordinate system: If the file contains a coordinate system, it will be displayed here. If no coordinate system is displayed, the file will use the default one from the project.
Note
Do not change this value; if the coordinate system is different from the one used in the project, Dalux will convert the coordinates when uploading the file.
Color: This will set the default color for the GIS data.
Group: Used to categorize the GIS in folders in the Locations module.
Subgroup: Used to categorize the GIS in subfolders in the Locations module.
The files must be processed before the data is displayed to the end user in Locations.
Click
Edit
Download or
Delete the file.
Deleting the file without uploading it to Box will permanently remove it from the project, and it cannot be recovered. Ensure you download any necessary data before proceeding with deletion.
Create GIS file
This option allows you to generate GIS data from a text or CSV file.
You can either enter data directly in the window or download the template locally, fill it with information, and import the data.
This allows you to create point data directly in Dalux that is treated like all other GIS files.
Currently only points are supported.
Default on
A GIS or LandXML file can be set as visible for all users by default.
Select the star next to the file name to enable this, and the data will automatically be shown when users open the map view.
GIS styling
After a GIS file is added, you can adjust its styling and appearance for end users.
When styling GIS elements, you can choose from lines, points, or polygons, depending on the geometry types present in the GIS file.
Note that any styling will only affect the currently selected file.
Lines can be styled by color, line type, and width, all of which can vary based on the selected type (see below). Opacity is applied uniformly across all lines, regardless of type.
Points can be styled by color, symbol, and size, which may also vary by type.
Opacity is applied consistently to all points, irrespective of type.
Labels can optionally be displayed based on a chosen property.
Polygons can be styled by color, which can vary by type.
Opacity is applied uniformly across all polygons, regardless of type.
Type
You can select one of three types: Single color, Categorized, or Graduated, that will determine how to show data to the users.
Opacity and labels are unaffected by this selection and will be applied consistently.
Single color:
All elements share the same appearance.
Categorized
Element appearances are based on a property value from the GIS file. Each property can have its own color, type/symbol, and thickness/size.
Graduated
Element appearances are based on a property value from the GIS file within a custom interval.
The 'Interval size' determines the number of categories and the range of values.
The 'From' color is applied to the lowest value, and the 'To' color to the highest.
Colors for the intervals in between form a gradient, with each interval having its own type/symbol and thickness/size.
Read more
If you want to learn more about using the map in InfraField, read these articles: