CAiCE import tools

data-xchng-CAiCE-imprt-tls-01.mp4 3:17

• The workflow to import CAiCE data deals with many different objects in Civil 3D. It is recommended to have that training before importing CAiCE data
• CAiCE project needs to be unarchived to import data from it.
• If you don't know the naming conventions used on the CAiCE project, look for the metadata document in the project.
• Don't bring in all data all at once. Better to run import process multiple times.
• Easier to set layers and styles prior to import rather than fixing them later.
• Set active layer before import
• For survey surface data, if you have items in their original formats (SRV, PAC, CAiCE points and survey chains), it is better to bring those items in directly to C3D rather than using the CAiCE DTMs. This is because the surface comes in as a snapshot and you can't see the items that built the surface.

data-xchng-CAiCE-imprt-tls-02.mp4 2:53

• Unzip the project to a folder that has the same name as the zip file
• Look for metadata.doc file.

data-xchng-CAiCE-imprt-tls-03.mp4 4:02

Points and survey chains should be brought into a survey database. This is not necessary for design or plat based points, but it needs to be done for survey chains, survey points should be with the survey chains, and it is easy to extract and delete the design or plat based points from the survey database.

1. Create a new file from wisdot12-etopog.dwt. Save it as C:\WisDOT\design\c3d-training\180-020-exercisefiles\cas-survey.dwg

Create text file

1. Toolspace > Toolbox > CAiCE Tools > Import > Convert CAiCE Survey to Text (*.PT4)
   • Select CAS.PT4. Click Open
2. Make sure all point types are selected and select all of the survey chains to be processed. Click Next
3. Make sure the destination file format is CAiCE. Create the destination file C:\WisDOT\design\c3d-training\180-020-exercise-files\cas-caice-import.txt. Click Convert
4. Cancel the option to import another file.

data-xchng-CAiCE-imprt-tls-04.mp4 5:25

1. Home tab > Create Ground Data panel > Import Survey Data
2. Specify Database
3. Click Create New Survey Database...
4. Type "CAS". Click OK
5. Click Edit Survey Database Settings...
   • Coordinate zone - Should be set for the survey database. Coordinate systems that start with Wisconsin County Systems are Wisconsin County Coordinate (WCCS) definitions
     • Distance - US Foot (unless known to be otherwise)
     • Click on Categories...Select "USA, Wisconsin"
     • Click on Available projection systems dropdown..Select "Wisconsin County Systems: Portage County, US Foot". Click "OK".
   • Units: US Foot
   • Survey Command Window
     • Auto-point numbering: Do not use unless neeeded
   • Extended Properties
     • Create new definitions automatically - Yes. This setting will automatically create new data fields if they don't already exist in the database.
   • Click OK. Click Next
6. Specify Data Source
7. Data source type: Point File
8. Click grey cross button
9. Browse to C:\WisDOT\design\C3D-training\180-020-exercise-files\cas-caice-import.txt
10. Click Next
11. Specify Network: Click Next
12. Import Options
    • Point file format: CAiCE
    • Current figure prefix database: WisDOT12-etopog
    • Process line work during import: Yes
    • Current line work code set: WisDOT

Process line work sequence: By import order

data-xchng-CAiCE-imprt-tls-05.mp4 3:38

1. Right-click on the objects or group of objects to be inserted and click Insert into drawing
2. If points all come in identical, apply point description key set
3. Toolspac > Point Group > Right click > _All Points > Apply Description Keys
4. Review data
5. Recommend removing design/plat points from the file

data-xchng-CAiCE-imprt-tls-06.mp4 7:58

1. Create a new file from wisdot12.dwt. Save it as C:\WisDOT\design\c3d-training\180-020-exercise-files\AliProfs-CAS.dwg
2. Imports will be performed feature code by feature code. For each feature code, set the active layer and default styles appropriately. For proposed reference lines:
   • Layer Property Manager: set active layer to P_ALI
   • Toolspace > Settings > Alignment > Commands > CreateAlignmentLayout
     • Default Styles
       • Alignment Style: ALI Proposed
3. Toolspace > Toolbox > CAiCE Tools > Import > Import CAiCE Project (*.PT4)
   • Select C:\WisDOT\design\C3D-training\180-020-exercise-files\cas\cas.pt4. Click OK
   • Unselect all points, survey chains, and DTMs
   • Unselect all geometry chains and then select those with the feature code "PRL". Click Next

Profiles will be matched up with alignments that have the same beginning characters. Drag any unassigned profiles to their appropriate alignments. Click "Import".

data-xchng-CAiCE-imprt-tls-07.mp4 11:45

4. Run AUDIT to clean up objects
5. Curves that have tangents in and out come in as free curves
6. Some profiles may give an error due to length the differences.
7. Any superelevation data will be applied to the alignments.

Geometry chains-edgelines: Import CAiCE Project (*.PT4)

1. Repeat the process with other feature codes (CZ and SI used in exercise). Create a new file from wisdot12.dwt. Save it as C:\WisDOT\design\c3d-training\180-020-exercise-files\Edgelines-CAS.dwg
2. Make sure to set active layer prior to import
3. Any geometry chains that are default set to feature lines should be moved to Miscellaneous Alignments. Feature lines are 3D objects and do not support true curves while geometry chains are 2D and can have curves. There are also far more styles available for alignments.
4. Styles and label sets seem to be hardcoded. Select an alignment. Right-click.
   • Click Select Similar
   • Go to Properties window, change style for CZ alignments to "AREA Clear Zone"
   • Select a label set. Right-click
   • Click Select Similar. Press Delete
5. Repeat for SI, set style to RW Proposed-SlopeIntercepts

Important to remember

• Think about which files you want which objects in. It is far easier to import geometry chains into the correct file than try to move them later on.
• Rename any alignments before creating data shortcuts for them.

data-xchng-CAiCE-imprt-tls-08.mp4 5:34

1. There are 3 different options for importing surfaces from CAiCE (*.PT4,*.TRI,*.XY). Use *.PT4 because it will retain breaklines the same as what it was in CAiCE.
2. Unless you know surfaces are very small, only import one surface at a time to one surface per file.
3. If you have all of the source files for an existing surface, it is better to create the surface in Civil 3D from those files. Edits can then be made if needed.
4. Create a new file from wisdot12.dwt. Save it as C:\WisDOT\design\c3d-training\180-020-exercise-files\Surface-CAS-Exist.dwg
5. Set the active layer and default style appropriately. For existing ground:
   • Layer Property Manager: set active layer to E_SURF
   • Toolspace > Settings > Surface > Commands > CreateSurface
     • Default Styles
       • Surface Default Style: EX Border
6. Toolspace > Toolbox > CAiCE Tools > Import > Import CAiCE Project (*.PT4)
   • Select C:\WisDOT\design\C3D-training\180-020-exercise-files\cas\cas.pt4. Click OK
   • Unselect all points, survey chains, and geometry chains
   • Select DTM: CASMIR6
   • Click the option to Import points and breaklines
   • Click Import
7. An XYZ point file is created associated with the DWG and a breakline set is created as well.

Rename any surfaces before creating data shortcuts for them.

data-xchng-CAiCE-imprt-tls-09.mp4 3:56

1. File needs to have an alignment in it or data shortcutted in it for the cross sections to be associated with
2. Cross sections are imported into a static corridor. They can then be viewed on a section view group.
3. Create a new file from wisdot12.dwt. Save it as C:\WisDOT\design\c3d-training\180-020-exercise-files\Sections-CAS-prrmp10.dwg
4. Set default code set styles to CAiCE codes
   • Toolspace > Settings > Corridor > Commands > CreateCorridor
     • Default Styles
       • Code Set Style: CAiCE codes
   • Toolspace > Settings > Corridor > Commands > ViewEditCorridorSection
     • Default Styles
       • Code Set Style: CAiCE codes
   • Toolspace > Settings > Corridor > Right click > Edit Feature Settings
     • Default Styles
       • Code Set Style: CAiCE codes

data-xchng-CAiCE-imprt-tls-10.mp4 5:46

1. Import alignment rmp10 with Import CAiCE Project (*.PT4)
2. Toolspace > Toolbox > CAiCE Tools > Import > Import CAiCE Cross Sections (*.EAR)
   • Select C:\WisDOT\design\C3D-training\180-020-exercise-files\cas\prrmp10.ear. Click OK
   • Alignment: rmp10
   • Create sample lines: yes (you'll make sure to catch any odd stations)
   • Create section views: no (they don't come out with grid in this process or size correctly).
3. Review static corridor prrmp10
   • Prospector > prrmp10 > right click > Corridor Section Editor
     • CAiCE color should show up.
     • Labels not exactly the same
     • Left and right widths 150 FT (this equals sections 1IN:20FT Horiz)
   • Prospector > prrmp10 > right click > Properties
     • Codes tab: Link and Point codes showing up are what are actually in the corridor. Anything with no Style does not have a corresponding code in the code set style.

data-xchng-CAiCE-imprt-tls-11.mp4 5:54

1. Home tab > Profile & Section Views > Create Multiple Views
   • General
     • Alignment: RMP10
     • Sample line group name: prrmp10
     • Section view style: Sheets 1 IN 20 FT Horiz 20 FT Vert
       • Click Next
   • Section Placement
     • Placement Options: Production: wisdot12-09-xs.dwt|X-Section 1 IN 20 FT Horiz 20 FT Vert
       • Click Next
   • Offset Range
     • Automatic: Left -150 Right 150
       • Click Next
   • Elevation Range
     • Click Next
   • Section Display Options
     • Verify Style: CAiCE codes
       • Click Create Section Views
2. Change labels (add Elev Off label for right clear zone break point)
   • Elevation Offset labels controlled by point codes. Slope labels controlled by link codes
   • Toolspace > Prospector > Corridors > prrmp10 > Right click. Click Properties
     • Codes tab > Click Edit Current Selection
     • Right click "Point". Click Add
       • Click OK for Marker Style: "_No Display"
       • Code will come up as "NEW CODE" Click to edit and change to "CZR".
       • Change Label Style to Elevation Offset Rotated. Click OK
       • Click OK (3x).
   • You may not be able to get labels to match identically since they are controlled differently in Civil 3D than CAiCE.