How to export surfaces in LandXML automaticly in seperate files

[cyberflow]

Hi,

Is there a way to export several surfaces into seperate XML files automaticly in one single commande ?

The workload is pretty heavy and we're trying to find a way to optimize our workload.

[jatin.anand · Accepted solution]

I don't think there is a method to do this, you can just right-click on each surface in the prospector tab & export it to XML.

Regards,

Jatin

[cyberflow]

Hi @jatin.anand, thank you but that's what i was trying to avoid to do the repetitive action of exporting one at a time. 

[244311]

I need solution , I have same problem

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

>> I need solution

That are kind words ...

But there does not exist such an option OOTB.

You might use command _WBLOCK to create a new drawing from each of your surfaces, then open that drawing, run command _-AECCLANDXMLOUT to get just that exported, what you have selected during the WBLOCK.

With a bit of development knowledge that can be done automatically.

You might also put that wish into the Civil 3D Idea Station >>>here<<< and hope you get a lot of likes.

There you should also mention what should happen with the objects which are bound to your surfaces, like when you export an EG surface and there are 3 alignments, profiles, ... should they be exported too (as they all depend on that one surface you want to export) or should they be ignored (and so the relation surface to alignment ignored)?

- alfred -

[Neilw_05]

Do you know a single XML file can contain multiple surfaces? What is your reason for putting them in separate files?

[cyberflow]

Hi @Neilw_05 

It's our construction department and our project engineers they prefer to know everything is seperated.

[Neilw_05]

It figures. You could also edit the XML file after export, making a copy for each surface and deleting the other surfaces. It's still a tedious process but probably faster than waiting for C3D to export each surface one at a time.

[cyberflow]

I've tought about that workflow.
But i told myself that it could be to much of a human risk factor in the process.

I guess there's no addon or lisp that can do this.

[TerryDotson]

I guess there's no addon or lisp that can do this.

We'll be adding this to C3DTools today.  If you would like to test it, request an evaluation.

[TerryDotson]

Export any or all TinSurface or GridSurface objects in a variety of formats, including LandXML for TinSurfaces.

[cyberflow]

Pretty cool ... but i'm not sure il'l be able to convince our department to buy software for this.

[ishaq03]

I know this is the old post but may be you will get the solution here, As per jeff provided the dll file.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/civil-3d-customization/export-design-surfaces-to-individual-landxml-f... 

[cyberflow]

I like his idea of using XMLnotepad !

Good to know that little software exists : https://microsoft.github.io/XmlNotepad/

[ishaq03]

look it once this video also.