WinCan Map: shape file import

For a section and manhole view in map we need to import shape files (shp). The shp files need some mandatory information (coordinates x,y,z, unique section/manhole names) that we can show section and manholes correct in map. Those information you will find in the specification section in this article.

Instructions

Step-by-step guide

  1. Import layers shp files

    1. You have to select the .shp file. The import need at least some other files (*.dbf, *.prj, *.shx)

    2. dfdf

  2. Save MAP project for later use

    1. Save map project in the suggested misc folder or choose a global path. So other user can use the same map project

    2. Set the project as strtup project. Each time this project is opened.

  3. Match WinCan field with GIS fields (shp)

    1. To transfer data from Map to WinCan VX you have to specify which GIS field corresponding to the WinCan field

    2. You will find the specification for the fields below

  4. Export to WinCan

    1. First you have to select which sections, manholes you would export to WinCan VX

    2. After the selection you can export them



Specification

Before GIS data can be transferred into WinCanVX, each GIS field needs to be mapped or assigned manually to the corresponding WinCan field. The most important section/manhole fields are listed below.

Mandatory fields

WinCan matching field

WinCan Name 

Description

WinCan matching field

WinCan Name 

Description

OBJ_Key

Section 

Section/Manhole Name (unique name to identify the section/manhole

OBJ_Length

Total Length [m]

Length of the section (distance from Upstream Manhole to Downstream Manhole)

nodeFromKey

Upstream Node

Name of the Upstream Manhole

nodeToKey

Downstream Node

Name of the Downstream Manhole



Optional fields

WinCan matching field

WinCan Name

Description

WinCan matching field

WinCan Name

Description

OBJ_City

Town or Village

Name of the City/Town where the section/manhole is located

OBJ_Street

Road

Name of the Street where the section/manhole is located

OBJ_Shape

Pipe Shape

Shape of the pipe (circular, rectangular, egg-shaped etc.)

OBJ_Size1

Dia/Height [mm]

Diameter/Height of the pipe [mm] / [inch]

OBJ_Size2

Width [mm]

Width of the pipe [mm] / [inch]

OBJ_DepthToInvert



Depth of the manhole (distance from cover to bench/channel)

OBJ_Material

Pipe Material

Material of the pipe (concrete, steel etc.)

OBJ_SectionType

Use

Type of section (waste water, stormwater, mixed water)

OBJ_Usage

Use

Type of section (replaces OBJ_SectionType in some standards)

OBJ_WasteWaterType

Use

Type of section (replaces OBJ_SectionType in some standards)



A shape file import require more than a *.shp file. 

Example shp file

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