Applies To Product(s): Bentley WaterGEMS, Bentley SewerGEMS, Bentley CivilStorm, Bentley StormCAD, Bentley PondPack, Bentley StormCAD, Bentley HAMMER, Bentley WaterCAD Version(s): 08.11.XX.XX Area: Output and Reporting Original Author: Mark Pachlhofer, Bentley Technical Support Group Problem Description How do I convert my model elements into shapefiles? Or: is there a way I can generate polygon shapefiles if I do not have a Map application such as ArcGIS? For example if I need a population or boundary layer for use in Loadbuilder. Background All of our software products allow you to convert your modeling elements to shapefiles that can be used in our modelbuilder tool, as background layers, or in any software that can open or work with shapefiles, such as ArcGIS or AutoCAD. Steps Use the icon on the top of the element flextables 1. Open up any flextable that has elements that are located in your model (View > Flextables> Double click on the flextable you want to open) If you do not already have these elements in the drawing, lay them out first. For example if you want to generate polygon shapefiles, lay out catchments (SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, CivilStorm, StormCAD, PondPack) or pump stations (WaterCAD, WaterGEMS, HAMMER). 2. Edit your flextable so it has all the fields that you want displayed in your shapefile. If you don't want to modify the predefined flextables, consider creating a new flextable (under View > Flextables > Project for example) with only the fields you want to export. 3. In the upper left hand corner of the flextables click the first icon. See screen shot below. Also note that when exporting flextables to shapefiles the shapefile will only contain the fields displayed in the flextable. 4. Name the shapefile and then click save. 5. Adjust the shapefile field names if necessary. The field names need to follow the shapefile field name rules, which include a limited number of characters (~9-10). 6. Click the ok button and your shapefile will be created. See Also Building a model using ModelBuilder
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