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Shape file ArcGIS to dgn including color composition

Eko Darminto

Dear Masters,

 I have a map in shape file (polygon) containing a lot of color fill and i have to convert it to dgn format.

It is posible to convert it to dgn with color fill as it is (same like shape file composition? 

 

Fyi, I am using ArcGIS 9.3 and Microstation v8.

 

Thanks,

Eko Darminto

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         Try this version of our MDL application.... it seems to work for me in Microstation v8 ( 2004 ) from ArcGIS 9.1.  All of the following instructions for the v7 version still apply:     If you've still got an older version of Microstation, this is an MDL application that will simply import shapefile linework into a .dgn file.  We're a mixed Microstation CAD and Arcview GIS group doing mapping for geological investigation and environmental restoration work. The MDL application  shp2dgn.ma is used to import ArcView shapefile linework into our Microstation design files. You will need to not only have the Arcview shapefile ( .shp ), but also the corresponding  .shx and .dbf files. We've used it from within Msta. 95 , SE &  J for years with great success.  Load the shp2dgn.ma file into the directory that holds all of your other Microstation MDL applications.      I have received several requests for the source code by people needing to import attributes into Microstation with their shapefiles.  Since the source code was not available,  I went back to the programmer with the request and he told me the ability to import attributes is already built into the MDL application shape2dgn.ma  .  Since our CAD people don't have database software loaded on our machines, we were unaware that this attribute import function worked. He told me that you have to have a database linkage to the GIS database actively running in Microstation before starting the MDL application. Then, in the import dialog box, check the Load Attributes box and define the name of the table in the database where the GIS attribute data for your shapefile is stored, select the appropriate shapefile and click on the Run button.  Hope this helps......  Jim Haney
    shp2dgn_v8.ma
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         Try this version of our MDL application.... it seems to work for me in Microstation v8 ( 2004 ) from ArcGIS 9.1.  All of the following instructions for the v7 version still apply:     If you've still got an older version of Microstation, this is an MDL application that will simply import shapefile linework into a .dgn file.  We're a mixed Microstation CAD and Arcview GIS group doing mapping for geological investigation and environmental restoration work. The MDL application  shp2dgn.ma is used to import ArcView shapefile linework into our Microstation design files. You will need to not only have the Arcview shapefile ( .shp ), but also the corresponding  .shx and .dbf files. We've used it from within Msta. 95 , SE &  J for years with great success.  Load the shp2dgn.ma file into the directory that holds all of your other Microstation MDL applications.      I have received several requests for the source code by people needing to import attributes into Microstation with their shapefiles.  Since the source code was not available,  I went back to the programmer with the request and he told me the ability to import attributes is already built into the MDL application shape2dgn.ma  .  Since our CAD people don't have database software loaded on our machines, we were unaware that this attribute import function worked. He told me that you have to have a database linkage to the GIS database actively running in Microstation before starting the MDL application. Then, in the import dialog box, check the Load Attributes box and define the name of the table in the database where the GIS attribute data for your shapefile is stored, select the appropriate shapefile and click on the Run button.  Hope this helps......  Jim Haney
    shp2dgn_v8.ma
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