topic Re: Exporting 3D polyline with property set data to SHP file in Civil 3D Forum

Exporting 3D polyline with property set data to SHP file

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 11:25:45 GMT

Hello,

I am trying to export 3D polylines representing pressure network routing and elevations with property set data for additional information ( Diameter, Slope,...) to a SHP file.

I tried (" EXPORTTOSDF" and "EXPORTPROPERTYDATA" ) workflows but nothing worked for me.

I am using C3D 2020, Windows 10.

Re: Exporting 3D polyline with property set data to SHP file

Joe-Bouza — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 11:37:16 GMT

Why would you need property set data for slope and diameter?

I do not have experience with property sets but exporting to SDF may carry all your extra data. then you can convert to shp

Re: Exporting 3D polyline with property set data to SHP file

drazen.galic — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:04:58 GMT

Hi @Anonymous , @Joe-Bouza

It is problem. Civil 3D doesn't have direct SHP export for pipe networks. Usual workflow is to export pipe network to SDF and then convert it, through Map functionality, to SHP.

In the case that you have pressured pipes, SDF cannot export them. This is reason why SDF cannot be used.

On the other hand AutoCAD entities (like polylines) can be exported directly to SHP (command MapExport). Problem here is that MapExport function cannot export Property Set Data.

The only way how to do it (as far as I understand) is to have in 3D polyline Object data (not Property set data). So, I suggest, if possible, to move property set data to object data and then export to SHP.

As far as I know, there is no possibility to convert automatically Property set data to Object data (should be done manually).

Regards,

Drazen

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Re: Exporting 3D polyline with property set data to SHP file

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:42:32 GMT

Hi @Joe-Bouza

Thanks for your reply.

These data were requested by the owner to be shown in SHP files, I also need to include data like:

- Insulation thickness and Density

- Pipe schedules, Supplier and related standard

Re: Exporting 3D polyline with property set data to SHP file

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:46:04 GMT

Hi @drazen.galic

I appreciate your interest

I think this workflow (Setting Object Data Manually) is a bit advanced for me. Can you share any clue for doing this.

Re: Exporting 3D polyline with property set data to SHP file

АлексЮстасу — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:20:19 GMT

You can vote for the idea of a converter that is more than a year old -

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/civil-3d-ideas/create-a-converter-for-object-data-property-sets-xdata-and/idi-p/9054599

I have read here more than once that this task is simply solved using Dynamo.

Re: Exporting 3D polyline with property set data to SHP file

Pointdump — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:20:33 GMT

Abdelrhman,
Jerry Bartels has a good video on how to >>>Use ADEDEFDATA to create GIS Attributes within Civil 3D & Map 3D<<<.
Dave

Re: Exporting 3D polyline with property set data to SHP file

АлексЮстасу — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 16:10:29 GMT

About Dynamo on this topic found right now without a deep search:
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/search-result/caas/simplecontent/content/dynamo-for-civil-3d--E2-80-93-object-data-property-set-conversion.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTg4I_eE2FQ
But before I met other messages.

Re: Exporting 3D polyline with property set data to SHP file

samir_rezk — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 16:40:57 GMT

Hi @abdelrhmanqandeel

the MapExport command will help you create SHP files from AutoCAD entities containing AutoCAD properties and AutoCAD Map Object Data Properties.

Property Set Definitions are a Civil 3D Feature and can not natively be exported to SHP. However, Using Dynamo you are able to Copy the PSD to an Object Data Table, hen you can proceed to create the SHP!

You are welcome to use the attached Dynamo Graph (DYN). You will need to run Civil 3D 2020 or 2021, Have Dyanmo Installed as well as the Civil3DToolKit Package (refer to this Link for how to Install a package)

Hope this helps,

Re: Exporting 3D polyline with property set data to SHP file

drazen.galic — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 16:55:53 GMT

Hi @Anonymous ,

@samir_rezkgave you solution (as always 😊). If you would like, because of any reason, create object data manually it is very easy:

1. ADEDEFDATA - command for creation of data table. Every table has several data (field name) like (diameter, insulation, elevations...)

2. ADEATTACHDATA - command for attaching data table (from step 1) to AutoCAD entities.

3. ADEEDITDATA - command for input/edit individual data for elements (or you can use classical properties dialog)

Regards,

Drazen

Re: Exporting 3D polyline with property set data to SHP file

K-Mart61 — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:34:15 GMT

Another possible solution, is to use the "SHP Import/Export Utilities". This can be done with with a Feature Line or a 3dpoly. The add on is located in your Desktop App. When you install it shows up in your Toolbox Tab in Toolspace. I was able to create the Property Sets (PS), and export to SHP in less than a few minutes. I have been using this for a couple of months now and it shows some real promise for these types of items.

You first need to create an XML file to Export your PS first. Once that is done you can export your Feature Lines to SHP. See attached screen shot. Let us know if that helps?

Regards,

Re: Exporting 3D polyline with property set data to SHP file

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:57:40 GMT

Thank You All

@АлексЮстасу Hope to be executed soon.

@Pointdump the video is amazing .. it actually worked

@drazen.galic yes it is .. thank you

@samir_rezk I can not thank you enough for your free graph of dynamo... it is amazing as usual and gave me a solution within a click of a button. Hope you all the best

Re: Exporting 3D polyline with property set data to SHP file

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 20:01:01 GMT

Hi @K-Mart61

Thank you so much

Actually, I am using C3d 2021 and can not use this tool.

Re: Exporting 3D polyline with property set data to SHP file

Joe-Bouza — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:18:24 GMT

Thank you Drazen. Very Clear

Re: Exporting 3D polyline with property set data to SHP file

neilyj666 — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:29:07 GMT

@samir_rezk The Dynamo script looks interesting ... can it be amended for the following Property Set that are attached to polylines?

Re: Exporting 3D polyline with property set data to SHP file

samir_rezk — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:37:29 GMT

Hi @neilyj666

It should work for Polylines without any amendment! Run the graph in Dyanmo Player after you install the Civil 3D Toolkit package. In the player, simply select Polyline from the drop down menu then type Electrical Arrays for the PSD! It should copy the information over as Object data.

Let me know if you get any issues!

Re: Exporting 3D polyline with property set data to SHP file

neilyj666 — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:23:24 GMT

Hi @samir_rezk - having some issues.

I am running Civil Toolkit 1.1.18 but not sure if this is the problem and there is no Object Data created - any ideas?

I have no clue about the workings of Dynamo so can't give any insight...!!!!

Re: Exporting 3D polyline with property set data to SHP file

samir_rezk — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:40:54 GMT

Can you confirm you have Lightweight Polylines (Not Polyline 2D)!

Re: Exporting 3D polyline with property set data to SHP file

neilyj666 — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:41:00 GMT

@samir_rezk and this is the file with the polylines

Re: Exporting 3D polyline with property set data to SHP file

neilyj666 — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:56:54 GMT

Yes I believe so - drawing sent