Does anyone push their Esri data to Intergraph I/CAD?

[KimberlyMeinert]

I'm trying to find people to commiserate with who are Esri users who were tasked to roll map data to Intergraph's I/CAD system.  I have heard snippets about their new I/Map Editor toolbar that supposedly works with ArcMap now, but haven't found a whole lot of information on it.  There is no GeoNet in Intergraph-land...

Anyone?

[JoeBorgione]

Kimberly-  I don't have the answer, but in the very near future I may be able to empathize: one of the agencies I contract to is considering Intergraph as its next CAD....

(Isn't, or wasn't Waukasha a Spillman shop?)

[KimberlyMeinert]

Yes, *used* to be Spillman.     We moved to Intergraph a couple years ago and all and all it's been a good move.  However, learning GeoMedia after using Esri for so many years was like driving a Chevette after owning a Cadillac.    And finding people in the same boat is difficult, there isn't nearly the amount of camaraderie and sharing on the Intergraph side, it seems.  Or at least, I haven't found it...

[RogerBrees]

We have been moving ESRI data into Microstation for several years. We're not moving database information, but adding CAD pen table symbology (color, Level, etc.) to the ESRI attribute table for plotting county maps in Microstation. We have a developed a model for the process. We'd be happy to share it.

Roger

[StaceySekkes]

Hi,

I also move our GIS data from ESRI to Intergraph's I/CAD.  I currently use FME and GeoMedia for that work but am also looking to move to the new tool for ESRI.  I've heard through the grapevine that it's still too new and that it would be best to wait a bit before trying it.

I'm glad to see this topic as a thread and I'm sure I'll be here often!

Thanks!

[KimberlyMeinert]

Excellent, it's nice to see a friendly face.    It's just so hard to find Intergraph users to discuss things with, their message boards are not very active, to say the least...

[MeganBirch]

We are also maintaining data in ESRI and moving it over to Intergraph CAD with I/Map Editor.  I think there is a CAD version  (9.3, maybe?) pre-requisite for the I/Map Editor toolbar, so we are waiting on our 911 center to get us a trial. My colleague was the one in the meeting, so I don't have all the details, but will try to keep you updated.

And, yes, working with Geomedia is very different than ESRI.  We struggle most with labeling and extent because of the crazy process to create a new SVG symbol. However, I noticed that ArcGIS Pro seems to handle data connections like Geomedia does -- as in you have to connect to all your sources in each project.

[JacobDeuel]

I am assuming that you are referring to Data Interoperability when you say FME.  Would you be willing to share your ETL tool?

[StaceySekkes]

Just figured I'd follow up on this and see if anyone has tried the ESRI I/Map Editor tool bar yet...

Thanks!
Stacey

[MeganBirch]

Not yet.  I expect to be testing it this spring/summer.