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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Jim,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>There are several ways to
convert a Geodatabase to a CAD file. The problem is getting the attribute data across
ESRI to CAD. CAD has three basic ways to store attributes and only two of which
ESRI can convert too. The first is using layer names in the drawing as a way to
store data. For example you might name a waterline layer with the size and
material of the waterlines in the layer. The Second way is using block
attributes. Blocks are custom point symbols that can have attribute values
attached. The last way is using Object Data. This is the one ESRI cannot export
or import. It is stored in a proprietary part of the DWG file.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>File size is also an issue. CAD
does not handle large files well at all. I would strongly urge you to take some
CAD classes or at least work with CAD so you can get a better understanding of
how CAD and DWGs work before you attempt any large conversion. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>If your other Department is
primarily using Map 3D or Civil 3D there may not be any need to convert. These
higher versions of CAD can connect directly to a Geodatabase using and FDO
connector without the need to convert. The CAD user can then take what he needs
from the GIS data. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>If you really do need to convert
a large Geodatabase to DWGs on a regular basis, I would suggest looking at Safe
Software’s FME products. This is what the ESRI Data Interoperability
extension is built on. (Which might also be an option) It is very robust and
allows you to build conversion models similar to ESRI’s model builder.
These models can be run again and again as needed or run on a regular schedule.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Anyway we bounce back and forth
between CAD and GIS all the time so let me if we can help you out. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>Tripp Corbin, MCP, CFM, GISP<br>
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<i>ESRI Authorized Instructor</i><br>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 24, 2009 7:18 AM<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Is there a common practice or recommended process of
transforming data from an ESRI geodatabase to a DXF or DWG while still
retaining most of the attributes? I have a large geodatabase that might
need to be converted so another department can use it in CAD. If any of
you have been successful in this, I would also be interested in suggested tools
that might allow some interoperability between the two. Any suggestion
would be appreciated. Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p>
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