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3D Model from Microstation into InfraWorks

Anonymous — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 19:21:16 GMT

I'd been trying to import a completed 3D model from Microstation to Infraworks. Data Source Configuration shows the model in preview but the main window doesn't have anything. Am I missing something?

I also followed another way to export/import (DGN to LandXML to C3D to IMX, then import into InfraWorks). But this is useless since I can't edit in InfraWorks anyway. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

Re: 3D Model from Microstation into InfraWorks

Matt__W — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 20:29:57 GMT

Does the Microstation model have a coordinate system? Or are you using interactive placement? If you're using interactive placement use the following settings. It will allow you to sort of see it as you place it in your IW model. It uses the center point of the 2D geometry as the insertion point.

Re: 3D Model from Microstation into InfraWorks

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 12:19:09 GMT

It does have coordinate system. It just disappeared after placing it interactively too. I see my model before placing it but just not able to view anything afterward.

Re: 3D Model from Microstation into InfraWorks

sebastien.baudin — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 13:47:40 GMT

Hi,

I think your model is there, but with the wrong scale. Please try CTRL+mouse wheel by placing your 3D model.

Does it help?

Kind regards,

Sébastien

Re: 3D Model from Microstation into InfraWorks

Matt__W — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 13:58:41 GMT

You could try the ZOOM TO SELECTED to try to locate the model. The Screencast below will show you how to select a feature from the Data Sources panel then zoom to it.

Re: 3D Model from Microstation into InfraWorks

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:23:05 GMT

Thanks for all your responds. I tried Zoom to Selected and it still shows a black screen. It's weird that if I change model type from Roads to Building at Conf stage, it shows up as one big 3D solid. However, I'm unable to change material for roadway since it is a big block. Any suggestion is appreciated.

Thanks

Re: 3D Model from Microstation into InfraWorks

Matt__W — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:38:18 GMT

Okay, so you're trying to import roadways? You said in your first post that you could export to LandXML. InfraWorks can read LandXML files so there's no need to bring that into C3D THEN into InfraWorks (thinking out loud - it's possible that your C3D model didn't have the coordinates set?).

Try importing the LandXML file directly from Microstation and applying a road style in InfraWorks. Does THAT fall into the correct location?