Need to export shapefile with pipe & structure properties (elevation, pipe type, etc.)

[sean_boylanZSLV3]

My company is needing to make 3 shape files for storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and water main. Water main just needs location, so elevations don't matter for water, but for storm and sanitary I need to export it with elevations of structure rims and pipe flows. My only idea is to try exporting a gravity pipe network, but I'm not sure if that will give me what I'm looking for. I need property information for the client to be able to use in GIS so they can have a better understanding of what is currently out in the field.

I also need to have data in the properties showing the following information for all pipes:

• Pipe material type
• Pipe diameter
• Structure identity

[Pointdump]

Hi Sean,
Welcome to the Autodesk Forums.
Try ExportToSDF.
Dave

[brian.strandberg · Accepted solution]

I created a document for us to use to do these.  I'm sharing it for you.  SDF is nice but a lot of jurisdictions will only take Shapefiles.  This should help with the process.  

Let me know if you have questions, but I am doing training most of the day today.  Thanks.

[TerryDotson]

If you were to consider third party add-ons, DotSoft's C3DTools will export pipes and structures directly to a ShapeFile with total control over the object properties and can also include Map ObjectData and AEC PropertSet data.

[paulo_santoso]

Hi @sean_boylanZSLV3, shapefiles are a specific format by ESRI.Do you use this GIS data in ArcGIS? If the answer is "yes", I would like to complement the idea of using MAPEXPORT that @brian.strandberg presented.

You can publish a series of shapes, including .dwg, .rvt or .ifc files (in this last one, use IFCINFRAEXPORTSELECTED) using the ArcGIS for AutoCAD app available in the Autodesk App Store. 

CAD & GIS Integration | Autodesk AutoCAD & Civil 3D | ArcGIS for AutoCAD (esri.com)

Se the how to publish the feature below.

[lim.wendy]

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