Importing CAD data

Step-by-step:

CAD data is extremely useful when developing your surface drainage design, as it includes detailed infrastructure and mapping data that exists on the site.

To import CAD data:

1. In the Tree View, right-click the CAD Data node and select Import Data.

2. In the Load CAD Wizard, to choose an external CAD file to import, click Select.

3. In the Open dialog box, browse to and select the CAD file you want to import. For this exercise, select InfoDrainage Introduction > data > Starting point (DWG file).
4. Click Open.
5. Back in the Load CAD Wizard, confirm that the file path is correct.
6. Click Next.
7. On the Select Layer page, check the Units to make sure they match the project. If not, expand the drop-down to change them. For this exercise, meters is selected.
8. Choose which layers in the CAD file you want to include in the import. By default, all layers are enabled.
9. If you want to exclude layers, click the checkbox to turn them OFF.
10. For this exercise, keep all the layers ON.
11. Click Finish.

12. The CAD data appears on top of the surface data.

13. Import another CAD file. Right-click the CAD Data node again and select Import Data.
14. Browse to and select the exercise file Model to be digitized2.dwg.
15. Click Open.
16. In the wizard, click Next.
17. Confirm the Units are correct.
18. Confirm all layers are enabled.
19. Click Finish.
20. To see the second CAD file you imported, in the Tree View, turn OFF the visibility of the starting point.dwg CAD file.

21. Turn OFF the visibility of the surface.
22. Zoom in on the area you want to work with.