topic Re: No lines, no attributes, no annotation in Data Management Questions

No lines, no attributes, no annotation

TimHayes — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:55:30 GMT

I followed the ArcGIS 10.1 instructions for Export to CAD. I added the CADType and TxtValue field. I used the Export to CAD Tool from a Geodatabase Feature Class (Pipelines). It exported with no errors. But, when I try and view the DWG2010 file in ArcMap it is empty. No lines, no attributes (when I right click to view the attributes for each feature), no annotation (I assume the values in the TxtValue field would appear as annotation next to each pipeline).

However, when I try this same process with a point feature class it works fine, except that the points are "invisible".

I am using ArcGIS 10.1 (ArcInfo). I need to bring this Feature Class into AutoCAD 2013.

I do not have AutoCAD on my PC.

Any ideas on why this could be happening?

Re: No lines, no attributes, no annotation

TimHayes — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:14:13 GMT

I think I just found a solution:

NOTE THAT THIS PROCEDURE WORKS ONLY WITH LINES.

It appears you must export your lines separately than the annotation. You must remove the field CADType (Text) if you added it to your Lines Feature Class like I did.

TO EXPORT LINES TO AutoCAD (DWG2010) -

1) Right Click on the Lines Feature Class in ArcMap and choose Data - Export to CAD.

TO EXPORT YOUR ANNOTATION FOR YOUR LINES TO AutoCAD (DWG2010) -

1) Turn on the Labels for the Pipelines Feature Class

2) Convert Labels to Annotation

3) Go into ArcToolbox, and Export to CAD. Export the Annotation Feature Class just created. NOTE: If you do this same procedure by right click on the Annotation Feature Class inside ArcMap, the Export to CAD will be grayed out. You must use ArcToolbox. Not sure why.

The final result will be Lines and crappy Annotation. Do not expect to see the nice labeling as shown in ArcMap. But, I let the CAD people deal with this issue.

Re: No lines, no attributes, no annotation

KarenHodge — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:02:06 GMT

Yes, that will work. The key is that you converted your labels to geodatabase annotation.

You can also open the Export to CAD tool and drag and drop all the layers (lines, points, areas, annotation) to the tool as input.

--Karen

I think I just found a solution:

NOTE THAT THIS PROCEDURE WORKS ONLY WITH LINES.

It appears you must export your lines separately than the annotation. You must remove the field CADType (Text) if you added it to your Lines Feature Class like I did.

TO EXPORT LINES TO AutoCAD (DWG2010) -

1) Right Click on the Lines Feature Class in ArcMap and choose Data - Export to CAD.

TO EXPORT YOUR ANNOTATION FOR YOUR LINES TO AutoCAD (DWG2010) -

1) Turn on the Labels for the Pipelines Feature Class

2) Convert Labels to Annotation

3) Go into ArcToolbox, and Export to CAD. Export the Annotation Feature Class just created. NOTE: If you do this same procedure by right click on the Annotation Feature Class inside ArcMap, the Export to CAD will be grayed out. You must use ArcToolbox. Not sure why.

The final result will be Lines and crappy Annotation. Do not expect to see the nice labeling as shown in ArcMap. But, I let the CAD people deal with this issue.