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When importing a CAD file (DXF) through Modelbuilder, why does the listof tables not match the list of layers in the DXF?How does Modelbuilder determine the list of tables/layers available fora DXF file?Product: WaterGEMS, WaterCAD, HAMMER, SewerCAD, SewerGEMS, CivilStorm,StormCAD, PondPackVersion: 08.11.XX.XXArea: Data Input/Model Creation, Problem ID#: 62710, GENERALINFORMATION
When importing a DXF file through Modelbuilder, each layer will beavailable to map polylines (pipes), but each unique block in the drawingwill have it's own table as well. Meaning, all of the layers in your DXFwill still appear, so that you can map the polylines within them topipes in the model. But, you will also have additional tables availableto map to point elements (such as junctions, pumps, tanks, etc), basedon the blocks in the DXF. For example, if you have a block called"pumps" in the DXF, with several points using the same block, you willsee a single "pumps" table in the list in Modelbuilder, which you canmap to the WaterGEMS pump element. If each pump in the DXF had it's ownblock (for each, pump a, pump b, etc), then you'll see one table in thelist for each of them, which would all need to be mapped to thecorresponding element type. You would need to combine these blocks inthe DXF file itself (so multiple points refer to the same block) inorder to consolidate the table list in Modelbuilder