I am using Pondpack tools integrated into Microstation and I need to layout my catchment area and pond. I already have my drainage areas drawn in microstation and need to select the element as a catchment area. The Pondpack Layout option has "select" "Layout" or "Fence", when I choose "select" and click on my drainage boundary element in microstation, nothing happens.
How can I use the "select" option to layout my catchment area? The goal is to use the scaled area already drawn in microstation instead of entering the values.
I am using Pondpack V8i (08.11.01.56) in MS V8i (SS4).
Hello Ekene,
I am able to use the "Select" ,method for polygons in the drawing to define my catchment areas. When you select the polygons make sure you are "double-clicking" it and it comes up as a catchment.
If that is not the case then you might have to convert the "complex" shapes into "simple" shapes in the MicroStation platform. See the following article for more details;
Unable to select catchment from complex shape when integrated with MicroStation
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Yashodhan Joshi
Answer Verified By: Jesse Dringoli
Another workaround/option may be to import the polygons as catchments using ModelBuilder: Using ModelBuilder to Import External Data
It is possible though that you may still need to convert the polygons to "simple" shapes, or possibly try saving to DXF first, then using the DXF file in ModelBuilder. See: Is is possible to import the complex shape type into ModelBuilder as a polygon?
It is also possible that the catchments are actually polylines that look like closed shapes. See: Catchment option not available in Modelbuilder when using DXF with polygons
Jesse DringoliTechnical Support Manager, OpenFlowsBentley Communities Site AdministratorBentley Systems, Inc.
Microstation creates the shapes as complex shapes and it does appear that Pondpack have issues recognizing complex shapes. I did convert the shapes to "simple" shapes and that worked for the catchment areas.