CTDOT CONNECT DDE GUIDE VOLUME 8 - LANDSCAPE DESIGN BASE MODELING

Module 2 - Base Modeling

Description

In this module you will learn how to place landscape features in a base model dgn file.

Objectives

Place Lines, Shapes and Cells
Attach Item Types
Edit Item Type Information

Create a Project Look Up for the Plant Key

Place Graphics in the DGN

Create a Project Look Up for the Plant Key

Before attempting this section users should make sure the following is in place:

CTDOT users should have the CTDOT CONNECT DDE synced through SharePoint with the COMPASS Project Synced along with the CAD Configuration follow Module 3 - CTDOT Employee DDE Sync.
Consultants should have one of the following set up: Module 1 - Consultant DDE Install or Module 2 - Consultant DDE Sync

1. In File Explorer, browse to your Project folder and check to see if the needed files are already in place for the project you are working on. If either the folder or file is missing, complete step 2 below, if they are already in place skip to step 3.

...Standards\Project Item Types\Asset_Lookup_Landscape.xlsx

2. Using File Explorer copy the Project Item Types folder from the CAD Workspace to your project.

From…CT_Configuration\Organization\Item Types\Project Item Types\Asset_Lookup_Landscape.xlsx

To...Standards\Project Item Types\Asset_Lookup_Landscape.xlsx

3. Open the Excel file, edit and add the look up information needed for the Plant Key. This can be modified at any time as the design progresses. Do not edit Row one, as this will break the look up functions in the CAD File.

Place Graphics in the DGN

Before getting started you will need to complete Module 1 - Base Model Creation which will direct the user on how to properly create a geospatial base model.

1. In the LS_CB_1234_1234_Master.dgn, select the CTDOT workflow and click on the Landscaping tab to access the integrated CTDOT standard tools on the Ribbon.

Landscape Tools

2. In the Landscape section select the Open Landscape tool, in the Cell Library dialog box double click to select the desired cell for placement.

3. Follow the prompts to place the cell.

4. Using the Element Selection tool select the cell that was just placed. In the Properties dialog box select the PAY ITEM - LS Plants/KEY property and enter as needed in the Search field. The Item Description uses a pull-down menu, select the down arrow and search or select as needed.

5. Other Cells, Lines and Shapes can also have Item Types attached to them. Select the Attach Item tool and click on the needed Item Type under Landscape. Follow the prompts to attach one of the Landscape Item Types. In the Properties dialog box edit the Item Type fields as required. PAY ITEM - LS Plants uses the Key to look up the pay item information. PAY ITEM - LS and PAY ITEM - LS Ground Cover look up the pay item information by the Item_Description.