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Import stylized layers into your Civil 3D model using the Connector for ArcGIS.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
5 min.
Transcript
00:03
In Civil 3D, the Connector for ArcGIS lets you stylize objects and layers as they are imported into your model.
00:13
It can place objects in the proper layer and assign them the correct style and color.
00:20
Begin with Civil 3D open to the appropriate design project,
00:25
and ensure you are logged in to ArcGIS Online.
00:29
Also, be aware that your drawing must have a coordinate system assigned to it.
00:34
From the Civil 3D ribbon, Insert tab, ArcGIS panel, click Autodesk Connector for ArcGIS.
00:45
The Autodesk Connector for ArcGIS opens.
00:49
From the datasets panel, click the Public tab.
00:53
Here, locate the area of interest that matches your model.
00:57
You can pan and zoom, type in a location name, or window select the area of interest you need.
01:05
Click the My Content tab.
01:08
Browse the available datasets.
01:10
With these datasets, you can add ArcGIS data layers to your Civil 3D models as features.
01:19
Select a dataset to import, such as City of Littleton GIS-2-28-23.
01:28
The layers associated with that dataset display in the window.
01:32
Here, you can map all the different data layers to the respective feature types in your model.
01:38
To better understand how this functionality works,
01:42
only focus on Flood Hazard Boundaries and the soil service information layers, for this example.
01:50
In the Layers panel, expand the Flood Hazard Boundaries drop-down,
01:55
where you have the option to select from six different feature types.
01:60
Notice the AutoCAD Points and AutoCAD Polylines options.
02:05
These are AutoCAD entities that allow you to bring in lines, arcs, and circles, rather than feature lines.
02:14
For this example, select Feature Lines.
02:18
In the Redtail_Soil_Survey drop-down menu, select AutoCAD Polygons.
02:25
Now, toggle ON their visibility to visualize what they look like in your model.
02:32
Here, you can see that it is just the outline of the sewer lines, not the fill.
02:39
Then, toggle OFF their visibility.
02:42
Next, you can view the flood line boundaries that you set as Feature Lines.
02:47
To do this, you can toggle ON their visibility to see the boundary lines.
02:53
Keep in mind, though, that the boundaries come in as subtle white lines,
02:58
so they are a little hard to see, but they are represented in your drawing.
03:03
Now, enable the Flood Hazard Boundaries layer, which will come in as feature lines,
03:10
and enable the Redtail_Soil_Survey layer, which will come in as AutoCAD polygons.
03:18
Click Add to my design project.
03:21
Back in Civil 3D, after a moment, the Import Layers dialog box displays.
03:28
This dialog box allows you to map selected layers to feature types,
03:33
so that they come into your model stylized the way you want.
03:38
You can also choose to specify a settings template.
03:42
As you can see, under the list of selected layers, Flood Hazard Boundaries and Redtail_Soil_Survey
03:50
are the layers that will be imported,
03:52
and the feature types are set to feature lines and polygons,
03:57
just as you selected them in the Connector.
04:01
However, if there were errors, you could make changes here.
04:05
Expand the Specify Settings Template drop-down and select the desired settings template.
04:13
For this example, select the City of Littleton template.
04:18
Then, click Import.
04:20
Being able to stylize objects and layers in your Civil 3D model using the Connector for ArcGIS
04:28
makes sure your model is consistent and visualized in a way that best represents your project.
Video transcript
00:03
In Civil 3D, the Connector for ArcGIS lets you stylize objects and layers as they are imported into your model.
00:13
It can place objects in the proper layer and assign them the correct style and color.
00:20
Begin with Civil 3D open to the appropriate design project,
00:25
and ensure you are logged in to ArcGIS Online.
00:29
Also, be aware that your drawing must have a coordinate system assigned to it.
00:34
From the Civil 3D ribbon, Insert tab, ArcGIS panel, click Autodesk Connector for ArcGIS.
00:45
The Autodesk Connector for ArcGIS opens.
00:49
From the datasets panel, click the Public tab.
00:53
Here, locate the area of interest that matches your model.
00:57
You can pan and zoom, type in a location name, or window select the area of interest you need.
01:05
Click the My Content tab.
01:08
Browse the available datasets.
01:10
With these datasets, you can add ArcGIS data layers to your Civil 3D models as features.
01:19
Select a dataset to import, such as City of Littleton GIS-2-28-23.
01:28
The layers associated with that dataset display in the window.
01:32
Here, you can map all the different data layers to the respective feature types in your model.
01:38
To better understand how this functionality works,
01:42
only focus on Flood Hazard Boundaries and the soil service information layers, for this example.
01:50
In the Layers panel, expand the Flood Hazard Boundaries drop-down,
01:55
where you have the option to select from six different feature types.
01:60
Notice the AutoCAD Points and AutoCAD Polylines options.
02:05
These are AutoCAD entities that allow you to bring in lines, arcs, and circles, rather than feature lines.
02:14
For this example, select Feature Lines.
02:18
In the Redtail_Soil_Survey drop-down menu, select AutoCAD Polygons.
02:25
Now, toggle ON their visibility to visualize what they look like in your model.
02:32
Here, you can see that it is just the outline of the sewer lines, not the fill.
02:39
Then, toggle OFF their visibility.
02:42
Next, you can view the flood line boundaries that you set as Feature Lines.
02:47
To do this, you can toggle ON their visibility to see the boundary lines.
02:53
Keep in mind, though, that the boundaries come in as subtle white lines,
02:58
so they are a little hard to see, but they are represented in your drawing.
03:03
Now, enable the Flood Hazard Boundaries layer, which will come in as feature lines,
03:10
and enable the Redtail_Soil_Survey layer, which will come in as AutoCAD polygons.
03:18
Click Add to my design project.
03:21
Back in Civil 3D, after a moment, the Import Layers dialog box displays.
03:28
This dialog box allows you to map selected layers to feature types,
03:33
so that they come into your model stylized the way you want.
03:38
You can also choose to specify a settings template.
03:42
As you can see, under the list of selected layers, Flood Hazard Boundaries and Redtail_Soil_Survey
03:50
are the layers that will be imported,
03:52
and the feature types are set to feature lines and polygons,
03:57
just as you selected them in the Connector.
04:01
However, if there were errors, you could make changes here.
04:05
Expand the Specify Settings Template drop-down and select the desired settings template.
04:13
For this example, select the City of Littleton template.
04:18
Then, click Import.
04:20
Being able to stylize objects and layers in your Civil 3D model using the Connector for ArcGIS
04:28
makes sure your model is consistent and visualized in a way that best represents your project.
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