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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Shannon,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Exporting from GIS to CAD
maintaining Symbology is not easy because the two programs do not handle symbology
the same way. However it is not impossible if you have access to both programs.
It just takes planning and prep ahead of time. I am more proficient with
AutoCAD than Microstation. The last version of Microstation I used with
regularity was Microstation 95 so some of what I tell you below may be a little
dated but the general process still applies. <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'>What you need to do is create a
seed file in Microstation which will have all the display setting predefined. This
seed file will contain the levels (Microstation’s version of layers) and
cells needed to mimic the GIS Symbology. Each level you create you assign
color, line weight (thickness), line type, and so on so that it most closely
resembles the GIS symbology. Cells are what Microstation uses for point symbols
(They are called blocks in AutoCAD). Cells are mini-drawings inside of the
larger drawing. You will need to create a cell for each symbol you use in
the GIS. If you are using some standard symbology, you might get lucky and find
a preexisting cell library you can use. If not you will need to work with a CAD
person to create the ones you need. Once you have created your seed file you
can use it as part of your export in the export to CAD tool in ArcToolbox. Also
you can use the Add CAD Fields tool to further improve your export results. <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'>I hope this helps. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><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>
Vice President, GIS/IT<br>
<i>ESRI Authorized Instructor</i><br>
<b><a href="http://www.keckwood.com/">Keck & Wood, Inc.</a></b><br>
(678) 417-4013<br>
(678) 417-8785 fax<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> shrug-l-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:shrug-l-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Weatherby,
Shannon<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 30, 2009 9:00 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> shrug-l@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> GIS to CAD <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Good morning,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I am looking for some suggestions on the most efficient way
to convert GIS data to a CAD format (Microstation .dgn) while maintaining the
symbology. I am able to convert the data itself, but would like some
suggestions on how to maintain the symbology. I am operating on ArcInfo
9.3.1 and Microstation V8 or XM.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt;text-autospace:none'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Shannon R. Weatherby<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt'>Phone: 850/245-1570<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>e-mail: <a
href="mailto:shannon.weatherby@dot.state.fl.us">shannon.weatherby@dot.state.fl.us</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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