Topic: Need Help Converting Esri gdb to shp

[dfarris75]

I have dtm data in a Esri geodatabase that I need converted to a usable format (shp, dxf, etc.). Is anyone willing and able?

[Keith™]

I don't have any experience (or at least I don't think I do) with a geodatabase, but I have had some real-time OJT for the shp format.

I can tell you that the ESRI shp format is very well documented and should be a fairly straightforward task to convert the files.

[CHulse]

Can do
I'll email you...

[dfarris75]

You rock!

[Scott]

If this is something you need to do often, you might consider looking into Global Mapper.  For the money it is well worth it for file conversions as well as a whole host of other things.

[mjfarrell]

I have dtm data in a Esri geodatabase that I need converted to a usable format (shp, dxf, etc.). Is anyone willing and able?

late to the table on this one...what is the FILE format?  IF shp file you should be able to use MAP>>Import>>>SHP file
IF other...directions to follow

[dfarris75]

no the original data was not shp or i wouldn't have needed to post. cary converted it for me, but for some reason the contours come in at 0 elevation although the elevation is attached as data. would i be able to move those contours to their proper z via a query or other method? something more satisfying than a manual operation is desired.

[dfarris75]

nevermind i got it done via query. thx!

[CHulse]

I have dtm data in a Esri geodatabase that I need converted to a usable format (shp, dxf, etc.). Is anyone willing and able?

late to the table on this one...what is the FILE format?  IF shp file you should be able to use MAP>>Import>>>SHP file
IF other...directions to follow

The original data was an ESRI "File GeoDatabase" format. I used ESRI ArcGIS to convert to shape.

Darcy - can you explain the process you used to get the correct elevations?

[dfarris75]

Absolutely.

I created a new blank dwg file from my company template
I attached the dwg that contained the contours (@ 0 el.) via Map
I defined the query with a Location of ALL with the Property set to Layer and selected the contours layer (DEM-LiDAR Contours in this case)
Set the Query Mode to DRAW
Clicked Alter Properties
Select Property > Elevation
Clicked Expression
Expanded Object Data (because the data was attached to the contours)
Selected CONTOUR_EL and clicked OK
Clicked ADD under Expression and clicked OK
Execute Query
and YEEEEEEEHAWWW! there are the contours at their proper Z value!

[mjfarrell]

Absolutely.

I created a new blank dwg file from my company template
I attached the dwg that contained the contours (@ 0 el.) via Map
I defined the query with a Location of ALL with the Property set to Layer and selected the contours layer (DEM-LiDAR Contours in this case)
Set the Query Mode to DRAW
Clicked Alter Properties
Select Property > Elevation
Clicked Expression
Expanded Object Data (because the data was attached to the contours)
Selected CONTOUR_EL and clicked OK
Clicked ADD under Expression and clicked OK
Execute Query
and YEEEEEEEHAWWW! there are the contours at their proper Z value!

Just like I taught you how.  Good Job!   

[CHulse]

That's great - I didn't know you could do that
Thanks

[dfarris75]

Just like I taught you how.  Good Job!   

Yes indeedy. If not for Mike I wouldn't know that trick! :love:

[reno]

if i remember correctly, the map subscription thingy had something for geodatabases. not positive about that though

[mjfarrell]

if i remember correctly, the map subscription thingy had something for geodatabases. not positive about that though

just asking....

given the user is operating the 2008 version; what do you think the chances are they are on subscription?

given that it can be done without any 'extension' why would anyone chose that option?

is it faster or easier or more feature rich? 

[reno]

if i remember correctly, the map subscription thingy had something for geodatabases. not positive about that though

just asking....

given the user is operating the 2008 version; what do you think the chances are they are on subscription?

given that it can be done without any 'extension' why would anyone chose that option?

is it faster or easier or more feature rich? 

pretty straight forward I would think...

1) the user is most likely not the only person in the world reading this post and i thought it might be useful to post other methods of doing things
2) it can't be done without any 'extension'. the original method of doing this was with esri.

The original data was an ESRI "File GeoDatabase" format. I used ESRI ArcGIS to convert to shape.

3) i don't know. i've never used it. i was just trying to throw out another option that "might" be able to help.

[mjfarrell]

Thanks for the amplifications.

[Wedding]

Along the lines of the "Other people might read this too," discussion, in 2011, there is an entire wizard for building surfaces from GIS data, skipping the convert, query, modify, etc process. You can access this on the Home ribbon's Create Ground Data panel under the Surface dropdown. Step one is the usual setup:
http://screencast.com/t/CMc3KQ0MCIxw
Step two is the file selection:
http://screencast.com/t/FptajtLNDE2w

Hope this helps someone else in the future.

Michael, I am sorry I missed finally meeting you at AU. I hope your class went well.

JW

[mjfarrell]

Michael, I am sorry I missed finally meeting you at AU. I hope your class went well.

JW

Best, I can tell, both the Virtual class and the lecture session went fairly well.
The 6-10 folks that caught me after the class for some 1 on 1 Q&A was probably the best feed back of all.
It indicates that I at least provoked or provided thought on the processes that were the heart of the topic. (At least for me)

As I don't plan on going any where soon; we should get a chance at some point a long the way.

[dfarris75]

You did a class @ AU???!!! 

[mjfarrell]

You did a class @ AU???!!! 

two sessions

Thanks for prodding me; I need to thank Dana once again for provoking me to submit a class proposal!

[dfarris75]

there's something very... no... extremely ironic about that

[dfarris75]

thx for posting the write-ups! you are such an  *bats eyes*