I'm slowly figuring out how to import .shp files as a pipe network. The one part that's escaping me so far is the pipe diameter. The I made sure the field was mapped to "diameter" in the import dialog. But when it finishes, they're all 75mm. Basically, they're all defaulting to the top part in my parts list.
All help appreciated. This map/GIS stuff is like learning a new language.
Thanks.
Civil 3D 2013, SP2, 64 bit
Win 7 Pro, 64 bit; Intel Core i7 @ 3.50GHz; 8GB RAM
Mark Green
Working on Civil 3D in Canada
Solved! Go to Solution.
Solved by ToddRogers-WPM. Go to Solution.
I wrote this blog a while back. It might help you in your struggle...
http://totalcad.wordpress.com/2011/05/02/importing-gis-data-into-pipe-networks-with-civil-3d-2012/
If this helps, accept as solution from the trogers, not toddrogers. Thanks.
But Todd, how do I know you're the same person? You just want to take Todd's credit!
That blog did it. Specifically: setting the diameter units (mm in my case). I hadn't noticed that field at all, and had just left it blank.
Gotta say I have no idea how to follow the first half of the blog post. What/How/Where/Why is the Map Workspace & Table button? Doesn't matter, it worked now anyway.
I am wondering about the snap tolerance though. 10 feet (3 metres) seems like a large distance to use. Might it not connect a pipe to a manhole that wasn't intended? My system defaulted to 0.00050000 metres (half a millimetre! (and yes, it came in with that many zeros)) and it seemed to work fine. I was testing by just importing a neighbourhood instead of the whole city, but as far as I can tell there are no pipes or structures left unconnected.
Thanks for the help!
Mark Green
Working on Civil 3D in Canada
The reason I did the Map task pane and table is to get the correct names of the actual items that I needed to fill out in the wizard. The City here is not very forgiving when it comes to naming items in the .shp file. The problem is, the people that create the .shp files are sloppy and lazy, hence the large snap tolerance. If you don't use one, more than likely the pipe will not snap to the manhole.
Mark Green
Working on Civil 3D in Canada
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