To use CAD data in SMS, use the following steps:
| 1. SMS project setup.
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| 1. Start SMS, or clear existing projects in SMS.
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- If SMS is already running, select File | Delete All.
- A new project can also be started by using CTRL + N.
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| 2. Gather CAD data files.
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- Make certain all CAD data files for the project have been collected.
- Before importing, check that the data is in a file type that SMS can recognize. For CAD data these are DXF and DWG files.
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| 3. Open CAD data files.
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- Use the File | Open command to launch the Open dialog.
- Locate the files to be opened. Multiple files may be opened at once using the Ctrl key.
- The data should load in layers into the Project Explorer.
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| 4. Review and edit data.
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- Check data to see that it shows up in the Project Explorer and any feature objects are in the Graphics Window.
- Check data projection.
- Check data attributes.
- Convert data to any of the follow:
- CAD → Map
- CAD Faces → 2D Scatter triangles
- CAD Points → 2D Scatter
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| 5. Export to CAD Data (optional).
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- Project data can be converted to CAD data.
- Right-click on an empty space in the Project Explorer and select Convert to CAD.
- Save a CAD data file.
- CAD data will be loaded into the Project Explorer
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