Export shp file with layer names

[tpcc79]

I need to export 3dpolylines from C3D 2013 to an ERSI SHP file.

Using the mapexport command I’m able to do this, however, the lines in the shp file don’t retain the layer name and colours that are in the C3D file.

Do I need assign ‘object data’ (or something similar) to the 3D polylines before exporting the shp file.

Thanks in advanced for any help.

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

if you started _MAPEXPORT, you first have to select the filename and in the next dialog go to the second tab, there you have a button for assigning attributive data ==> choose layer or whatever you want.

>> the lines in the shp file don’t retain the layer name and colours that are in the C3D file.

Be careful, if you export the color of an AutoCAD entity you might get "byLayer" and not "red" or "green" 😉

- alfred -

[Ajilal.Vijayan · Accepted solution]

Please follow below steps while Exporting and Importing the Shape files.

I found this only keeps the layer name NO COLOR

[tpcc79]

Excellent, it works!

Thanks for your help