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Use the Connector for ArcGIS to import datasets into your Civil 3D model.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
5 min.
Transcript
00:03
When you are working in Civil 3D, you can access ArcGIS Online directly from within the platform by using the Connector for ArcGIS.
00:13
The Connector lets you conveniently add and manage ArcGIS data sources in your model.
00:20
Begin this example with Civil 3D open to the appropriate sanitary sewer design project and ensure you are logged in to ArcGIS Online.
00:30
Then, from the Civil 3D ribbon, ArcGIS panel, click Autodesk Connector for ArcGIS.
00:38
Click Connect.
00:40
The Autodesk Connector for ArcGIS opens.
00:44
This uses your ESRI ArcGIS login information to connect Civil 3D to your ArcGIS data.
00:52
The Autodesk Connector for ArcGIS displays your current model extents by default.
00:58
Here, you can zoom into an area of interest and browse available datasets.
01:04
With these datasets, you can add ArcGIS data layers to your Civil 3D models as features.
01:12
For this example, first select how you want the data represented inside Civil 3D.
01:18
From the datasets panel, My Content tab, in the search bar, type, “redtail”.
01:25
Now, select a dataset to import.
01:28
The layers associated with the dataset display.
01:32
In this example, Little_Sewer_Ex is chosen.
01:36
With the layer you wish to import selected, expand the drop-down for each layer.
01:41
Specify a feature type for each layer.
01:45
Here, with Sewer_Structure enabled, Structures is chosen, FeatureLine is disabled, and, with Sewer_Pipe enabled,
01:53
Gravity Pipes is chosen.
01:55
Next, from the datasets panel, My Content tab, select Project Redtail Overall to import it.
02:03
Just like the previous layer, expand each drop-down, and specify a feature type.
02:09
For this example, with SMWS_Water_Main enabled, Feature Lines is chosen.
02:15
With FireHydrants enabled, COGO Points is chosen, and with SMWS_Water_Valves enabled, COGO Points is chosen.
02:25
The ArcGIS data layer is generated as model objects in Civil 3D using the feature types that you selected.
02:33
Click Add to my design project.
02:36
With pipe network schema mapping, you can map attributes from the GIS data to populate in your pipe network.
02:44
For this example, in the Schema Mapping dialog box, change the Inner Structure Diameter* Default Value to 60.
02:52
Next, select Property Mapping file, choose the Civil 3D Connector – Begin.json file, click Open, and select OK.
03:03
Be aware, though, that with GIS data, you always need to be sure you are working with the most current information,
03:10
because the Connector for ArcGIS keeps a live link to the GIS data, as it can be changed in ArcGIS Online as well.
03:19
For this example, you can see the complete pipe network ArcGIS data highlighted here in red.
03:26
It is also extremely important to know that the Connector for ArcGIS lets you revise GIS data directly from Civil 3D
03:35
and perform what is called a Save Back to ArcGIS,
03:39
where any change you make in your model also updates the feature data in ArcGIS Online.
03:46
To use the Save Back command for this example, from the high-resolution image, check your model drawing image in Civil 3D.
03:54
After carefully checking the attributes, you can see that the manholes are not in the right locations.
03:60
To correct attributes, pick the manholes you know are in the wrong locations,
04:04
and then click and drag them to the right locations in your model.
04:09
Now, from the Civil 3D ribbon, Insert tab, ArcGIS panel, click Data Source Manager.
04:16
The Data Source Manager dialog box appears.
04:20
Here, from the open dialog, with ArcGIS Data Source enabled from the data tree,
04:26
disable FireHydrants, SMWS_Water_Main, and SMWS_Water_Valves for this example.
04:34
Next, click Save Back.
04:37
Your manhole location information is now updated in ArcGIS Online.
04:42
Using the Connector for ArcGIS lets you conveniently import and manage ArcGIS data sources in your Civil 3D model.
04:51
With it, you can leverage rich GIS data in your design environment.
Video transcript
00:03
When you are working in Civil 3D, you can access ArcGIS Online directly from within the platform by using the Connector for ArcGIS.
00:13
The Connector lets you conveniently add and manage ArcGIS data sources in your model.
00:20
Begin this example with Civil 3D open to the appropriate sanitary sewer design project and ensure you are logged in to ArcGIS Online.
00:30
Then, from the Civil 3D ribbon, ArcGIS panel, click Autodesk Connector for ArcGIS.
00:38
Click Connect.
00:40
The Autodesk Connector for ArcGIS opens.
00:44
This uses your ESRI ArcGIS login information to connect Civil 3D to your ArcGIS data.
00:52
The Autodesk Connector for ArcGIS displays your current model extents by default.
00:58
Here, you can zoom into an area of interest and browse available datasets.
01:04
With these datasets, you can add ArcGIS data layers to your Civil 3D models as features.
01:12
For this example, first select how you want the data represented inside Civil 3D.
01:18
From the datasets panel, My Content tab, in the search bar, type, “redtail”.
01:25
Now, select a dataset to import.
01:28
The layers associated with the dataset display.
01:32
In this example, Little_Sewer_Ex is chosen.
01:36
With the layer you wish to import selected, expand the drop-down for each layer.
01:41
Specify a feature type for each layer.
01:45
Here, with Sewer_Structure enabled, Structures is chosen, FeatureLine is disabled, and, with Sewer_Pipe enabled,
01:53
Gravity Pipes is chosen.
01:55
Next, from the datasets panel, My Content tab, select Project Redtail Overall to import it.
02:03
Just like the previous layer, expand each drop-down, and specify a feature type.
02:09
For this example, with SMWS_Water_Main enabled, Feature Lines is chosen.
02:15
With FireHydrants enabled, COGO Points is chosen, and with SMWS_Water_Valves enabled, COGO Points is chosen.
02:25
The ArcGIS data layer is generated as model objects in Civil 3D using the feature types that you selected.
02:33
Click Add to my design project.
02:36
With pipe network schema mapping, you can map attributes from the GIS data to populate in your pipe network.
02:44
For this example, in the Schema Mapping dialog box, change the Inner Structure Diameter* Default Value to 60.
02:52
Next, select Property Mapping file, choose the Civil 3D Connector – Begin.json file, click Open, and select OK.
03:03
Be aware, though, that with GIS data, you always need to be sure you are working with the most current information,
03:10
because the Connector for ArcGIS keeps a live link to the GIS data, as it can be changed in ArcGIS Online as well.
03:19
For this example, you can see the complete pipe network ArcGIS data highlighted here in red.
03:26
It is also extremely important to know that the Connector for ArcGIS lets you revise GIS data directly from Civil 3D
03:35
and perform what is called a Save Back to ArcGIS,
03:39
where any change you make in your model also updates the feature data in ArcGIS Online.
03:46
To use the Save Back command for this example, from the high-resolution image, check your model drawing image in Civil 3D.
03:54
After carefully checking the attributes, you can see that the manholes are not in the right locations.
03:60
To correct attributes, pick the manholes you know are in the wrong locations,
04:04
and then click and drag them to the right locations in your model.
04:09
Now, from the Civil 3D ribbon, Insert tab, ArcGIS panel, click Data Source Manager.
04:16
The Data Source Manager dialog box appears.
04:20
Here, from the open dialog, with ArcGIS Data Source enabled from the data tree,
04:26
disable FireHydrants, SMWS_Water_Main, and SMWS_Water_Valves for this example.
04:34
Next, click Save Back.
04:37
Your manhole location information is now updated in ArcGIS Online.
04:42
Using the Connector for ArcGIS lets you conveniently import and manage ArcGIS data sources in your Civil 3D model.
04:51
With it, you can leverage rich GIS data in your design environment.
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