Prerequisite - Allsite.ai Civil 3D extension installed
Follow this guide if you have:
An existing DWG you want to convert to Allsite.ai
Setting up a new blank DWG with Allsite.ai
DWG Format
Allsite.ai currently supports DWG's being in a prescribed format, this includes Road Corridors, Intersections, Cul-de-sacs being drawn in a specific way (more ways will be supported over time).
All items must be in the same DWG, items like Existing surface and Alignments can be data shortcutted from another DWG into a master DWG.
A valid EPSG coordinate system assigned.
Existing surface (can be built from LiDAR or topographical survey)
Road corridors, intersections, knuckles (sharp bends), cul-de-sac's drawn in way supported by Allsite.ai as described here
Civil 3D Parcels created for all lots
2d polyline indicating the earthworks area (area in which grading is allowed)
Optional - Existing manholes and/or outlets for Storm and Sanitary connections with invert data set and corresponding part library set (requires a different structure and pipe part library to be used for each network)
Optional - 2D Polylines / block refs for other items that can be converted to Allsite.ai grading objects - e.g. Ponds, Buildings, driveways
Initialising and Linking Project to Allsite.ai
When you open up Civil 3D you will see the Allsite.ai ribbon.
To establish a link with allsite.ai click the "Initialize Project" button
This opens up a dialog box that will allow you to link your project with an existing Allsite.ai project or create a new one.
Clicking "Create" will take you to the Allsite.ai Create Project wizard, for help/guidance on creating a project click here.
Once the project is created it will automatically show up at the top of the list. Click the link button to then establish the link with your project. We recommend saving your project after linking (a pop-up will display prompting to save).
You will now see the full Allsite.ai toolbar. If you are establishing a link with an existing project, you will also see Allsite.ai's extended data added to any existing Civil 3D objects in your model (Alignments, Assemblies, Parcels, Pipes, Structures).
You are now ready to set up your model for your first Level AI run!
Click through for a Related Walkthrough for setting up a project