Hi ArcView-L,

The following is a summary for converting ArcView shp files to AutoCAD
dxf/dwg files preserving the x,y,z values.

Orginal Question:

I have a shape file containing polylines representing surface topography.
Besides the typical theme fields, the shape file also contains the following
two fields called "Zvalue" and "Elev".

I would like to:

(1) Convert the shape file to an AutoCAD dxf file where the theme's polyline
atributes x, y, and elev values become AutoCAD's polyline x, y, and z
values.

and/or

(2) Output the shape file to an ascii xyz text file containing the theme's
polyline atributes x, y, and elev values for each record

Solution:

I downloaded the trial version of a program called Arcv2CAD from Guthrie
CAD/GIS Software.  This stand-alone program allowed me to convert the
contours.shp file directly to an AutoCAD dwg file (converting the shp file's
"Zelev" attributes to x,y,z values of the AutoCAD polyline object).  The
20MB shp file was converted in less than a minute.  This program can do alot
more.  Check out the website:  http://www.guthcad.com.au for more
information.

Thanks to Paul Guthrie at Guthrie CAD/GIS Software for an excellent product
well worth the money.


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Frank Ciuffreda