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Abstract
Migrating CAD Based Facilities Management Systems to the ArcGIS Environment
Track: Electric and Gas
Author(s): Mark Varenhorst
Many utilities that have implemented computer-aided drafting (CAD)-based facilities management and mapping systems are exploring the possibility of migrating their present system to the ArcGIS environment. Planning a successful migration involves careful analysis of the three major components that make up a mapping system--the applications that directly or indirectly work with the mapping data, the system interfaces, and finally the data itself. This paper examines the issues involved with migrating data from a CAD-based system to a geodatabase. Case studies of successful migrations are offered as examples for exploring critical issues including
Ø Ensuring the quality and integrity of data
Ø Retaining the same "look and feel"
Ø Estimating the amount of postmigration "cleanup" work
Mark Varenhorst
MESA Solutions
Utilities Practice
7800 Highway 20 West
Tower Building - 4th Floor
Huntsville , AL 35806
USA
Phone: 256.864.0400
Fax: 256.864.0251
E-mail: mvarenhorst@mesahq.com