I need a Carlson Short Course on converting Microstation dgn files to Autocad dwg files.
I fooled around with another software that didn't work as needed, and now I'm in a jam. I tried Trimble Business Center Heavy Construction Edition, but it's a huge program. I got it to convert, but it left a lot of attributes out. A short course on it would be great!
Thanks
Jules J.
In my opinion, DGN and DWG are two industry standard drawing file formats. They are universally supported. Microstation can read native DWG files. AutoCAD can read DGN files as well.
I am sorry if I don't really get what you are trying to do here.
I have a dot project in Microstations. I have to convert Microststion dgn files into Autocad dwg files, draw an electrical utility distribution layout with respect to the right of way of a future Interstate, in State Plane, generate cogo for field staking, plot drawings, then back to dgn. All has to be in the same state Plane coordinate system. Yesterday I downloaded Carlson 2012, so I have a learning curve on a short time schedule. I lost 2 days messing around with a program that didn't work as I wanted for me.
Use the import command to read in the dgn to dwg.
The "short-course" would depend on your version of Carlson and the underlying CAD engine and would be as follows:
If (Carlson add-on to AutoCAD 2008 or later) Then
>File -- Import -- Files of Type = DGN
ElseIf (Carlson 2010 or later with IntelliCAD) Then
>File -- MicroStation .DGN
ElseIf (Carlson Survey with Embedded AutoCAD 2010 or later) Then
>File -- Import MicroStation DGN File
Else
>'Older version
>' Check with DGN Provider and Request They Perform in MicroStation:
>File -- Save As -- Save As Type = AutoCAD Drawing Files (*.dwg)
End If
As needed, I've also assisted clients with DGN file conversion and feel free to contact me (lnelsonATcarlsonswDOTcom) for additional assistance.
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Ladd Nelson
Thank You!
Ladd,
Is this option available in Carlson Survey Standalone 2008?
Thanks,
Jimmy
> If (Carlson add-on to AutoCAD 2008 or later) Then
> >File -- Import -- Files of Type = DGN
>
> ElseIf (Carlson 2010 or later with IntelliCAD) Then
>
> ElseIf (Carlson Survey with Embedded AutoCAD 2010 or later) Then
>
> Else
> >'Older version
> >' Check with DGN Provider and Request They Perform in MicroStation:
>
> End If
Dag gum VisualBasic programmers!! 😀
I can't stand that ElseIf construct in any language.
But hey, at least you got your point across.
Hi Ladd!
To make it more comprehensive, why not include the flowchart?
Kidding!
Nice one Ladd!
Select Case construct can also be used here. lol!
Hi Jimmy,
Unfortunately, it is not.
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Ladd Nelson
LOL. I was considering dusting off my old FORTRAN skills but I believe those brain cells have been lost as casualties of my collegiate tail-gating :beer: days. 😉
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Ladd Nelson
