How do I create a comprehensive list of Alpha Codes? I am transitioning to OpenRoads. The Alpha Codes that my surveyor currently uses in the field does not match the Alpha Codes set in my DOT delivered workspace. I would like to create a list with the description and corresponding Alpha Code such as this: EXISTING FL OF CONCRETE PIPE...………. EXFLRCP. Is there a way to do this?
Are you creating the list from ORD or previous software, which is what?
Yes, I would like to create the list from ORD. I can drill down in the ORD Explorer and find each individual Alpha code, but I was wondering if there is a way to create a list of these. It would be very time consuming to click on each feature definition, display the properties, and write the Alpha Code.
My way to get this list is a little 'manual' - but it may help.
1. Set the configuration variable _CIVIL_STANDARDS_IMPORTEXPORT = 1 (this will give you an Import and Export option).
2. Open the dgnlib, and in Explorer, right click on the Feature Definitions 'node' and select 'Export'
3. The details of all the feature definitions are written into a user specified text file as XML. An example of one entry is shown below. You could edit the file to get only what you need - that is the manual bit.
<FeatureDefinition description="Bridge Abutment" featurePath="Bridge" name="Bridge Abutment (Exist.)" nameSeed="BRGA"> <ApplicationFeatureDefinitions> <SurveyFeatureDefinition ApplicationObjectSettingsProviderName="Survey" PROP_AlphaCode="BRGA" PROP_NumericCode="" PROP_TMAttributeType="5" PROP_Zone="7"> <TaggedFeatureSymbologyRef featurePath="Linear\Existing\Structures\E_Brdg_Abutment>~Lin" relationship="ApplicationObjectSettings__GeometryAspect" schema="Bentley_Civil__Model_ContentManagement" tag="TagLinear" /> <TaggedFeatureSymbologyRef featurePath="Point\Existing\Control\E_Surv_Point>~Pnt" relationship="ApplicationObjectSettings__GeometryAspect" schema="Bentley_Civil__Model_ContentManagement" tag="TagPoint" /> </SurveyFeatureDefinition> </ApplicationFeatureDefinitions> </FeatureDefinition>
After creating the XML file, you can use one of the Migration Utilities amd use the Features Import Export tool which converts the XML to a spreadsheet, making it much easier to work with..
Charles (Chuck) Rheault CADD Manager
MDOT State Highway Administration
Good point. It is much easier (and efficient) to work with the Excel spreadsheet.