C3D 2013: Convert DWG file to Shalefile to be used in ArcGIS_ArcMap?

[scottchang]

Hi all,

In the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013, I created a Figure Prefix Database (named FTMN) and a Linework Code Set (named Survey FTMN), and a "PNEZD" txt file listed below:

1,438246.753,1312422.091,10.1001,FdIP
2,438609.870,1308129.262,11.2002,SamplePt
3,438609.868,1308129.260,-50.2002,SamplePt
4,438550.143,1308130.676,12.3003,SamplePt
5,438550.141,1308130.674,-60.3003,SamplePt
6,438502.798,1308128.391,13.4004,SamplePt
7,438594.944,1308097.086,14.5005,SamplePt
8,438502.447,1308050.948,15.6006,SamplePt
9,438502.445,1308050.946,-75.6006,SamplePt
10,438549.784,1308097.364,16.7007,SamplePt
11,438508.630,1308096.788,17.8008,SamplePt
12,438641.585,1307945.910,10.1111,Boundary B
13,438678.693,1308186.785,10.2222,Boundary
14,438383.351,1308186.785,10.4444,Boundary
15,438383.351,1308080.539,10.3333,Boundary CLS

In the Survey Databases, I imported the txt file via the Import Events to get the DWG of 7 points (3 points with 2 depths) and 4-point boundary for my project site.

Question: Is it possible to export the DWG file (I just created) to the Shapefile of ArcGIS 10.1-ArcMap 10.1 for Mapping?

Please kindly help, answer my question and respond.

Thanks in advance,

Scott Chang 

[mellisb]

If you have ArcMap 10.1 just convert it there. ArcToolbox>Conversion Tools>To Shapefile>Feature Class To Shapefile Input Features = your drawings Annotation, Multipatch, Point, Polygon and Polyline.

[antoniovinci]

Command: _MAPEXPORT

[scottchang]

Hi mellisb, Thanks for your nice, valuable response.

I tried to do it according to your instructions: I reached the Step "Feature Class To Shapefile", but I could not see "Input features" in that step, instead I saw "Import Script" that asks me to type in "Password" and "Script file" - see the attached png file for details.   I am lost in this step now.   Please kindly help, tell me how to get the right step to "Input Features" in ArcMap 10.1, and respond again.

Thanks again,

Scott Chang

[mellisb]

That is not good.

You should see something that looks like my attached image.

You need to contact ESRI support and let them know about that.

In the meantime, take Antonio's suggestion and use MAPEXPORT in C3D.

Just make sure to add a feature attribute such as length during the export process if you want it to appear in ArcMap.

You will have to do an export for each Object Type such as point, line, polygon & text. And if you have several layers it is best to use the layer filter so only what you want on that particular layer is exported.

It's a few more clicks in C3D but the results are the same.

If you still have trouble and are in a hurry, then attach your file and I'll convert it for you until you have more time to sort out your ArcMap conversion issue.

[mellisb]

That is not good. You should see something like my attached image. I suggest you contact ESRI support. Use Antonio's suggestion MAPEXPORT. It requires a bit more effort, but the results are the same. If you still have trouble and are in a hurry then attach your file and I will convert it for you.

[Murph_Map]

If you are using Civil3d survey database then the points you imported are Civil3D objects, mapexport does NOT work on civ3d objects right away. You need to export the civildwg to AutoCAD format then open that dwg and export to shp. 

It's been a few years since I used ESRI but isn't there a shp from txt command still available, I know I used it many times in the old 3.x versions. 

[scottchang]

Hi Murph, Thanks for your nice, valuable response.

1) I did ArcGIS 10 for a while and I feel ArcGIS does not form a polyline/polygon from the imported points by using Linework codes (like AutoCAD Civil 3D Linework code Sets & Figure Prefix Databases).  This is the reason I try to convert the civ3d object to the Shapefile.  I guess it is not an easy task to do the conversion I need!!??

2) I will try to do the "MAPEXPORT" thing Antonio and you suggested for the conversion in my AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 that is down now and needs to be fixed.

Thanks,

Scott Chang    

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Hi mellisb, Thanks for your nice, valuable response too.

I figured that step out (by Right-Click on the Feature Class To Shapefile=>then, Open. I got Input Feature.  I struggled to finish the procedures. But I got nothing in the Attribute Tables for Points, Polylines & Polygons, so I could not get any Mapping in the ArcGIS mxd.  I guess the cil3d objects are more complicated than the regular AutoCAD objects as Murph indicated in his post.

Thanks,

Scott Chang