LandXML Transfer

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Menu:    Alignments > LandXML Transfer
Ribbon: Alignments Tab > Design Panel > Alignment LandXML Transfer

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Introduction

Use this command to create alignments in the software from a LandXML file, and to export alignment data out into a LandXML file for use in alternate design packages such as AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Traditionally this command is used to share alignment data with alternate design packages such as AutoCAD Civil 3D.

If designers are porting data between CSD on the AutoCAD platform and CSD on the AutoCAD Civil 3D platform, use LandXML to share surface and alignment data across the platforms.

Details

Upon selecting the command the following form is displayed:

Write XML	Tab for exporting alignments to a Land XML file
	All On Ticks on all alignments in the list for export to a Land XML files   All Off Unticks all alignments in the list for export to a Land XML files Alignment Selection List Lists the alignments available for export to a LandXML file - items ticked on are set to be included in a LandXML file   Alignment Lists the alignments available for export.  Non editable fields   Select Tick on/off alignments for inclusion in a LandXML file Write XML Click to create a LandXML file containing the alignment data.  A message box will display to confirm that the Land XML file has been created.  By default, the exported file will by created in a folder named 'XMLExchangeFiles' located in the project data directory. Note: By default, the Project Data Directory is located in the same folder as the current drawing, in a folder with the same name as the current drawing and with '-Data' added to the suffix
Read XML	Tab for importing alignments from a Land XML file into the software
	Open XML File Click to select a Land XML file to open.  Alignment data in the file will be presented in the Alignment Selection List.   All On Ticks on all alignments in the list for export to a Land XML files   All Off Unticks all alignments in the list for export to a Land XML files Alignment Selection List Lists the alignments available for export to a LandXML file - items ticked on are set to be included in a LandXML file     Alignment Lists the alignments available for export.  Non editable fields     Select Tick on/off alignments for inclusion in a LandXML file IP Method Tick on to enable IP editing of the imported alignments, subject to the geometry supporting IP method creation and editing.   The following geometry is supported: - tangent-tangent intersections - tanget-curve-tangent combinations - curve-curve combinations - tangent-spiral-curve-spiral combinations Note: When IP Method is selected, tangency will be applied for all tangent-curve connections. Where the IP Method cannot be applied, alignments will be imported as per the XML geometry but without editing capabilities.  Some element combinations not supportive of the IP method includes: - tangent-spiral-spiral-tangent combinations - tangent-spiral-tangent combinations - curves with direction change exceeding 180 degrees Overwrite Options Where an alignment with the same name already exists in the project, the Overwrite Options sets how this conflict is to be resolved     Overwrite Replace all current alignments in the project with the alignment geometry from the Land XML file     Rename Rename the conflicting alignments and add them to the project     Prompt Prompt the user to select Overwrite or Rename whenever an alignment conflict is detected during the import. Import Selected Click to create a LandXML file containing the alignments selected for import.  A message box will display to confirm that the Land XML file has been created.  By default, the exported file will by created in a folder named 'XMLExchangeFiles' located in the project data directory. Note: By default, the Project Data Directory is located in the same folder as the current drawing, in a folder with the same name as the current drawing and with '-Data' added to the suffix
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