Export ACAD DWG files

Last updated: 2022-02-25

ClosedExisting Surface - Purlieus

Option one - Standard process

This workflow is intended for an existing surface file that has no other objects in it.

  1. Open drawing file < Project_ID >\base of operations\Surf-Ex.dwg
  2. Prospector tab > Surfaces > Exist > Right-click > Surface Backdrop...
    1. Information tab
      1. Surface style = EX Border
  3. Left-click select the border of the Be surface
  4. Surface Data Reference: Exist contextual ribbon > Surface Tools panel > Extract from Surface dropdown > Extract Objects
    1. Property - Border: selected
    2. OK
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  6. Exported file name and location: const\CD-BaseData\ < Construction_ID >-Surf-Ex-Bndry.dwg

  7. Shut Surf-Ex.dwg without saving.

Option 2 - Alternative workflow - Create a new temporary DWG file for export

This workflow may be used when at that place is boosted information in the surface file and information technology may be easier to create a temporary file to consign the existing surface edge.

  1. Application carte du jour icon > New
    1. Select C:\WisDOT\Stnd\C3D20XX\Templates\Begin-dwg\survey-commencement.dwt
    2. Open
  2. Data reference the existing surface used during design.
  3. Prospector tab > Surfaces > Be > Right-click > Surface Properties...
    1. Information tab
      1. Surface style = EX Border
  4. Left-click select the border of the Exist surface
  5. Surface Data Reference: Be contextual ribbon > Surface Tools console > Excerpt from Surface dropdown > Excerpt Objects
    1. Property - Edge: selected
    2. OK
  6. Relieve the temporary file (example: const\Surf-Ex-Bndry for consign.dwg)
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  8. Exported file name and location: const\CD-BaseData\ < Construction_ID >-Surf-Ex-Bndry.dwg
  9. Delete temporary dwg

ClosedExisting Topography - General

Typical source file: ProjID\base\Topo-Ex.dwg

Export the existing topography file used for the project's design and plans production.

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Exported file proper name and location: const\CD-BaseData\ < Construction_ID >-Topo-Ex.dwg

ClosedExisting Topography - Utilities

Typical source file: ProjID\base\Uti-Ex.dwg

Export the existing utility file used for the project's design and plans product.

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Exported file name and location: const\CD-BaseData\ < Construction_ID >-Uti-Ex.dwg

ClosedProposed roadway features

Information included in this submittal are proposed physical features of the roadway which may include only are not express to:

  • edges of pavement
  • shoulder edges
  • curb and gutter
  • barriers

Typical source file: ProjID\dsgn\edgeline\Pavt.dwg

Export the proposed roadway features used for the project'south design and plans production.

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Exported file name and location: const\CD-Design\ < Construction_ID >-Pavt.dwg

ClosedProposed structure horizontal features

Information included in this submittal are proposed structure geometrics which may include just are non limited to:

  • structure roadway widths
  • sidewalk
  • parapets
  • abutments
  • wingwalls
  • piers
  • footings

  • does not include reinforcement details, piling locations, and girders

Warning: This export provides second representation of the approximate location of proposed construction(southward). These graphics are for general reference and are not to exist used for construction staking or structure layout.

Export the proposed structure horizontal features used for the project's design and plans product.

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Exported file proper name and location: const\CD-Design\ < Construction_ID >-Struct.dwg

ClosedRight-of-Fashion Monumentation - Lines

Consult with the person preparing the Traditional Correct-of-Way plat or TPP to ensure the correct file(south) is exported.

Information included in this submittal is equally follows:

  1. Project right-of-fashion lines. This is a combination of the existing and proposed (FEE) right-of-way lines
  2. Permanent Limited Easement lines
  3. Temporary Limited Easement lines

Option 1 - Existing and proposed correct-of-way linear objects are stored in a single dwg file

Typical source file: < Project_ID >\rw\dwg\Ult-RW.dwg

Export the existing and proposed roadway right-of-way features used for the plat and plan production.

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Exported file name and location: const\CD-RW\ < Construction_ID >-Ult-RW.dwg

Option 2 - Existing and proposed right-of-way linear objects are stored in separate dwg files

Existing Right-of-Way

Typical source file: < Project_ID >\rw\dwg\ERW.dwg (Exiting right-of-fashion)

Export the existing roadway right-of-way features used for the plat and plan production.

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Exported file name and location: const\CD-Design\ < Construction_ID >-ERW.dwg

Proposed Correct-of-Way

Typical source file: < Project_ID >\rw\dwg\PRW.dwg (Proposed right-of-mode)

Export the proposed roadway right-of-way features used for the plat and plan production.

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Exported file name and location: const\CD-Pattern\ < Construction_ID >-PRW.dwg

ClosedConsign Civil 3D files to AutoCAD format #xprt

This workflow volition export a Civil 3D drawing to a DWG with only AutoCAD objects in it. This is required because some software packages can import AutoCAD DWGs, but they cannot import Civil 3D objects.

  1. Open DWG file to export. Files needing to be exported to AutoCAD DWG tin be found in FDM 19-x-43.5 Categories of Digital Data Exchange in Tabular array 43.iii
  2. App Menu > Consign > Export Civil 3D Drawing
    1. Export to file type: AutoCAD DWG
    2. External DWG references: Detach
    3. Files to export:
      1. Either Current Drawing Only or Selected drawings in source folder tin can be used. If a Civil 3D projection folder contains multiple DWGs to export, the process can exist run for multiple files at once.
    4. Include sheets: unchecked
    5. Export Setting dialog
      1. Export file type: AutoCAD DWG
      2. DWG file version: 2010
      3. Export characteristic lines equally: 3D

      4. The label background calibration cistron for export sheets: Not used

    6. Source binder: Only used if Selected drawings in source binder is selected.

    7. Destination folder: Select appropriate subfolder in ConstData

    8. Export

File choice and naming

  1. The selection method for ACAD export is based on user preference. To minimize the number of times the tool is opened for a given project, utilize the post-obit options:
    1. File to export:
      1. Selected drawings in source folder: checked
      2. Include drawings in subfolders: checked
    2. Source folder: Civil 3D project binder
  2. Then select and consign the advisable Civil 3D DWGs for each advisable subfolder in the ConstData folder. The design surfaces for ProjectID\ConstData\CD-Design\CD-Surface is the example shown in the above image. Repeat for each folder used by project data.
  3. File naming standards for ACAD DWG exports can exist found in WisDOT-C3D-ContrDataPack-Meta.docx. Using the Structure ID every bit a prefix and following file naming standards in WisDOT-C3D-ContrDataPack-Meta.docx will minimize file renaming.