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If you want to convert WMS data objects such as feature object coverages, TINs, contours, etc. you can choose the '''Data -> CAD''' option in the '''CAD''' menu. This will convert the various WMS data objects into separate CAD layers which can be controlled from the Display Options dialog. The colors of the layers will be inherited based on the current WMS display options settings for the individual objects.
If you want to convert WMS data objects such as feature object coverages, TINs, contours, etc. you can choose the '''Data – CAD''' option in the ''CAD'' menu. This will convert the various WMS data objects into separate CAD layers which can be controlled from the ''Display Options'' dialog. The colors of the layers will be inherited based on the current WMS display options settings for the individual objects.


At the current release polygon data types are not supported in the conversion from WMS to CAD, however arcs that make up polygons, or triangles that make up color-filled contours are saved as layers.
At the current release polygon data types are not supported in the conversion from WMS to CAD, however arcs that make up polygons, or triangles that make up color-filled contours are saved as layers.
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*1. Select "Display" then "Display Options..."
*1. Select ''Display'' menu then '''Display Options...'''
*2. Select "Map Data" on the left side of the "Display Options" dialog  
*2. Select '''Map Data''' on the left side of the ''Display Options'' dialog  
*3. Make sure that only the "Generic" (under "Arcs") box is checked in the "Map" tab of the display options  
*3. Make sure that only the ''Generic'' (under ''Arcs'') box is checked in the ''Map'' tab of the display options  
*4. Right click on the "DEM" item under "Terrain Data" in the Project Explorer
*4. Right click on the ''DEM'' item under ''Terrain Data'' in the ''Project Explorer''
*5. Select "Delete"
*5. Select '''Delete'''
*6. Switch back to the map module by either selecting "Map Data" in the Project Explorer or the Map module macro at the top of the screen
*6. Switch back to the map module by either selecting "Map Data" in the Project Explorer or the Map module macro at the top of the screen
*7. Select the "Select feature line branch" tool in the map module toolbar
*7. Select the "Select feature line branch" tool in the map module toolbar

Revision as of 19:22, 6 March 2013

If you want to convert WMS data objects such as feature object coverages, TINs, contours, etc. you can choose the Data – CAD option in the CAD menu. This will convert the various WMS data objects into separate CAD layers which can be controlled from the Display Options dialog. The colors of the layers will be inherited based on the current WMS display options settings for the individual objects.

At the current release polygon data types are not supported in the conversion from WMS to CAD, however arcs that make up polygons, or triangles that make up color-filled contours are saved as layers.


Example


To export a delineated watershed with only the watershed boundary displayed, the user would follow these steps:


  • 1. Select Display menu then Display Options...
  • 2. Select Map Data on the left side of the Display Options dialog
  • 3. Make sure that only the Generic (under Arcs) box is checked in the Map tab of the display options
  • 4. Right click on the DEM item under Terrain Data in the Project Explorer
  • 5. Select Delete
  • 6. Switch back to the map module by either selecting "Map Data" in the Project Explorer or the Map module macro at the top of the screen
  • 7. Select the "Select feature line branch" tool in the map module toolbar
  • 8. Delete each of the stream arcs by selecting each with the "Select feature line branch" tool
  • 9. Make sure you are back in the Map module (see step 8)
  • 10.Select "CAD | Data-> CAD"
  • 11.Select "File | Save As..." and save the file as a .dwg/.dxf file


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