topic Re: Import Existing data to ESRI Telecom Model in Telecommunications Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/telecommunications-questions/import-existing-data-to-esri-telecom-model/m-p/421753#M230 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>when generating fiber cables you have to copy / paste the original cad data by each predefined fiber cable template. in the esri fiber editing toolbar...</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>1. open the telecom workspace</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>2. start editing on your telecom file gdb</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>3. in the create features window you should create the fiber cables templates you need for your data. IE by fiber strand count and buffer tube count.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>3.5 once you've created the fiber cable templates, using the esri fiber editing toolbar, stop editing and close the telecom workspace. save your mxd.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>3.6 using the esri fiber editing toolbar, open the telecom workspace, start editing.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>4. from the original cad data select the fiber cables, by fiber strand count and buffer tube count, that you want to copy/paste</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>5. in create features window select the fiber cable, with the matching fiber stand count and buffer tube count, to paste to.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>6. copy / paste, using the Standard toolbar</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>7. you should see generated the fiber cable, the related fiber strand and buffer tubes.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>8. example: select all CAD linework that represents 144 fiber strands in 12 buffer tubes. copy and paste these features to your telecom model using the Create Features window/144 fiber strands in 12 buffer tubes feature.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>alternate approach - simply digitize each fiber cable using the appropriate fiber cable template, with the appropriate fiber strand and buffer tube count.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>it is the same principle for the point features that generate multiple related records, such as patch panel and fiber interconnect.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>here's the bad news. you cannot split a fiber cable. if a splice occurs after a fiber cable is laid, in the model you must delete the entire fiber cable, then redigitize it as 2 (or more) segments. This means you have to re-establish the fiber splices at sll splice Closures connected to those fiber cable segments. if you find a way around this let me know!</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:58:03 GMT CathleenAlmberg 2013-11-13T11:58:03Z Import Existing data to ESRI Telecom Model https://community.esri.com/t5/telecommunications-questions/import-existing-data-to-esri-telecom-model/m-p/421752#M229 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>&nbsp;&nbsp; We have some Auto-cad drawings which I have to migrate to ESRI telecom's model SDE database. Is there any tip or "best-practice" about how to do this in the shortest time possible?</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thanks in advance.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:35:45 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/telecommunications-questions/import-existing-data-to-esri-telecom-model/m-p/421752#M229 MiraHindawi 2013-11-12T11:35:45Z Re: Import Existing data to ESRI Telecom Model https://community.esri.com/t5/telecommunications-questions/import-existing-data-to-esri-telecom-model/m-p/421753#M230 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>when generating fiber cables you have to copy / paste the original cad data by each predefined fiber cable template. in the esri fiber editing toolbar...</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>1. open the telecom workspace</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>2. start editing on your telecom file gdb</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>3. in the create features window you should create the fiber cables templates you need for your data. IE by fiber strand count and buffer tube count.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>3.5 once you've created the fiber cable templates, using the esri fiber editing toolbar, stop editing and close the telecom workspace. save your mxd.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>3.6 using the esri fiber editing toolbar, open the telecom workspace, start editing.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>4. from the original cad data select the fiber cables, by fiber strand count and buffer tube count, that you want to copy/paste</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>5. in create features window select the fiber cable, with the matching fiber stand count and buffer tube count, to paste to.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>6. copy / paste, using the Standard toolbar</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>7. you should see generated the fiber cable, the related fiber strand and buffer tubes.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>8. example: select all CAD linework that represents 144 fiber strands in 12 buffer tubes. copy and paste these features to your telecom model using the Create Features window/144 fiber strands in 12 buffer tubes feature.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>alternate approach - simply digitize each fiber cable using the appropriate fiber cable template, with the appropriate fiber strand and buffer tube count.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>it is the same principle for the point features that generate multiple related records, such as patch panel and fiber interconnect.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>here's the bad news. you cannot split a fiber cable. if a splice occurs after a fiber cable is laid, in the model you must delete the entire fiber cable, then redigitize it as 2 (or more) segments. This means you have to re-establish the fiber splices at sll splice Closures connected to those fiber cable segments. if you find a way around this let me know!</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:58:03 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/telecommunications-questions/import-existing-data-to-esri-telecom-model/m-p/421753#M230 CathleenAlmberg 2013-11-13T11:58:03Z