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- posted 03/06/09 by Jack Strongitharm 'GENIO Import' and now 'Export Tool'
- For a little while we have had the ability to import GENIO files which are generally a file exchange for Bentley MX.
We have just released an updated tool on the subscription center which includes now Export functionality to convert your alignments, profiles, corridors and surfaces to be able to be read by MX and other software that support the format.
This will be very useful for those using Civil 3D to do parts of a project which has potentially already started on the other product.
Also for those who are required to supply a GENIO file as a deliverable.
Many of my clients in the UK and Ireland have been using Civil 3D as a complimentary product to support other project teams and also work out quick alternatives, volumes and drawing production aswell as using it as the complete solution for their projects as their skills increase.
For Import, I have included a layer table to assign 3D strings to some common layer names.
Export, will convert our potentially larger object names down to the four character names that MX can only support.
To get hold of the tool you need to log into the subscription center.
So you may need to contact your IT department and or reseller if you don't have your own access.
If you already have the previous Import tool, you will need to remove that first as this is a replacement for that.
This new tool is only available for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009.
Jack Strongitharm