Transforming AutoCAD Data to Smallworld with FME

AutoCAD to GE Smallworld

Marcin GoreckiGIS Specialist Atmos Energy

April 10, 2013

ATMOS Energy Corporation

One of the country’s largest natural-gas only distributors

3 million customers in 1,400 communities in 9 states

4,759 employees HQ in Dallas, with operation in AL, CO, GA, KS, KY,

LA, MS, TN, TX, VA.

Problem:

In 2010 Atmos Energy decided to use GE Smallworld as a primary GIS data carrier.

Existing data was in AutoCAD format Lines representing mains MTEXT used for description Different layers to describe main size

The goal was to consolidate and transfer DATA to GE Smallworld without losing any valuable information.

AutoCAD data prior conversion:

Solution:

To solve our problem we used FME Workbench Work process:

Cleaning AutoCAD files (connectivity, correct layers)

Creating FME Workbench file:

Loading data to GE Smallworld Setting up parameters in Workbench:

Setting correct coordinates Both platforms run on Citrix (setting correct TICS host

and port:

Setting parameters in Smallworld (SW): Setting the import in SW (4.2 version used for this

presentation)

We need to make sure we are in writable mode

Run the FME Workbench:

Check the outcome in SW:Important part of checking outcome is also checking for data in editor window in SW

Of course the same process work the other way and we are able to transform Smallworld objects to AutoCAD:

Thank You!

Questions?

For more information: Marcin.Gorecki@atmosenergy.com Atmos Energy