Civil 3D Data Integration with GIS, Survey and Asset Systems
Move infrastructure data in and out of Civil 3D reliably. We connect Civil 3D with GIS, survey instruments and data, LandXML and IFC, asset management, cost estimating and project databases.
Infrastructure data without re-keying
Civil projects depend on data from many sources: survey points and point clouds, existing utility records in GIS, geotechnical data, authority standards and asset registers. At the end of design, clients want the same model data back in their GIS and asset management systems. Converting and re-entering this data by hand wastes time and introduces errors.
ENGIMANDI builds integrations that import survey and GIS data into Civil 3D with correct coordinate systems and attributes, attach property sets to design objects, and export pipes, structures, alignments and surfaces to GIS, LandXML, IFC, spreadsheets and databases. We also send quantities to estimating systems and prepare as-designed and as-built asset data for handover.
Related reading: a single source of engineering data.
What you get
- Survey data import tools
- GIS import & export
- LandXML & IFC exchange
- Property sets & attributes
- Asset register handover
- Quantities to estimating
- Database synchronisation
- Coordinate system handling
Civil 3D integration features
Connected infrastructure data.
Survey Data
Points, codes and linework imported with description keys and quality checks.
GIS Exchange
Utilities and features exchanged with GIS, keeping attributes and coordinates.
LandXML & IFC
Open formats for surfaces, alignments and networks shared with other tools.
Asset Handover
Pipes, structures and features exported with asset IDs for maintenance systems.
Quantities
Earthworks, materials and pipe quantities sent to cost and estimating systems.
Databases
Design data stored in SQL databases for reporting across projects.
Integration stack
Civil, GIS and data tools.
Typical projects
- Existing utilities imported from council GIS
- As-designed drainage exported to the asset register
- Survey import tool with automatic QA report
- Earthwork quantities sent to the estimating system
- IFC export of a road model for a BIM client
- Project database of alignments and networks
How we integrate Civil 3D data
Map
Sources, targets and attributes.
Design
Formats, coordinates and rules.
Build
Import, export and sync tools.
Validate
Checked with real project data.
Handover
Training and support.
Civil data integration questions
Which GIS platforms do you support?
ArcGIS, QGIS and other platforms through standard formats, databases and web services.
Are coordinate systems handled correctly?
Yes. We handle coordinate systems and transformations so data lines up correctly.
Can Civil 3D export IFC for infrastructure?
Yes. We help configure and extend IFC exports, including IFC 4.3 for infrastructure where required.
Can attributes be added to pipes and structures?
Yes, using property sets, part data or custom data linked to asset IDs.
Do you support point clouds?
Yes. Point cloud workflows can be part of survey import and surface creation.