Ref: https://communities.bentley.com/products/hydraulics___hydrology/f/haestad-hydraulics-and-hydrology-forum/16819/stormcad-v8i-select-update---import-export-inroads-storm-sanitary
In the same note, can the direction be reversed, whereby you can export StormCAD to Inroads S&S to include the Inlet and Conduit Catalog file?
In other words, when you export StormCAD to Inroads, does the export include the material library or Catalog?
Hello Ekene,
Are you using Bentley InRoads or Bentley Power InRoads or the latest version OpenRoads Designer?
When you export InRoads file from StormCAD into InRoads i.e. .sdb file and import that into civil product, the correct conduit sizes are imported for the pipes, however conduit catalog is not imported through .sdb file, you will need to copy that manually in civil product.
I am conforming the workflow with out civil team as well.
Regards,
Sushma Choure
Bentley Technical Suppport
I am using just Bentley InRoads, V8i (select series 4), no OpenRoads Designer yet.
The stormCAD catalog is saved as an .xml file. Is there a way to export or convert .xml catalog file to an inroads Structure.dat file?
It appears you can import inroads structure.dat file into StormCAD, but not the other way around.
When you say you need to copy manually in civil product, can you clarify?
Please allow us some time to test this and get back to you.
I confirmed with the civil team, its not possible to import the .xml file of conduit catalog into Civil products from StormCAD.
About importing manually i mean copying and pasting conduit catalog data from StormCAD into InRoads manually one by one.
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Hi Sushma,
manually entering the data is ok for few structures. However, when dealing with multiple structures will require a work around. I have heard of someone mention using notepad editor. Going back and forth between stormCAD and Inroads S&S is not seamless and some interoperability issues still remain.
Hi Ekene,
I would recommend looking into OpenRoads Designer. This is a more seamless integration as it gives you all the civil design tools, along with all the StormCAD hydraulic analysis and design tools in the same user interface. No data import/export is needed. See:
Construction-driven Road Design Software - OpenRoads Designer
Understanding OpenFlows Hydraulics and Hydrology Functionality in Subsurface Utilities / OpenRoads
Jesse DringoliTechnical Support Manager, OpenFlowsBentley Communities Site AdministratorBentley Systems, Inc.