Using GIS with AutoCAD to Develop Plans for Water Main Replacement Projects Bill Forsyth Brandywine CAD Design, Inc. Chesapeake Section American Water Works Association Annual Conference August 14, 2009

Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 Project Objectives Develop a GIS automated process using ESRI ModelBuilder Develop a GIS automated process using ESRI ModelBuilder Compare time to: Compare time to: Create features and text from scratch in AutoCAD Create features and text from scratch in AutoCAD Export features and text using GIS automated process Export features and text using GIS automated process Estimate annual time savings from using GIS automated process Estimate annual time savings from using GIS automated process

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 Aqua America and Aqua Pennsylvania

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 Aqua PA’s Asset Management Program Asset Information Management System (AIMS) Asset Information Management System (AIMS) ESRI’s ArcGIS ESRI’s ArcGIS

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 Aqua PA’s GIS PHILADELPHIA DELAWARE CHESTER MONTGOMERY BUCKS BERKS Aqua PA Plate System Based on USGS 24K quads Projected in PA State Plane South Plate XX-21 MALVERN QUAD

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 Aqua PA’s GIS

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 Aqua PA’s GIS

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 Aqua PA’s GIS

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 Aqua PA’s Water Main Replacement Program Mains targeted for replacement include cement stovepipe mains and unlined cast iron mains installed between 1900 and 1950 Mains targeted for replacement include cement stovepipe mains and unlined cast iron mains installed between 1900 and 1950 Approximately 120 water main replacement projects are completed each year Approximately 120 water main replacement projects are completed each year

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 Aqua PA’s Water Main Replacement Program Inner metal jacket Outer metal jacket

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 SELECTION CRITERIA Pipe material Hydraulic issues Number of main breaks Coordination with paving schedules State road vs. non-state road Aqua PA’s Water Main Replacement Program

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 Developing Construction Plans using AutoCAD A drafter uses a variety of source material to develop a plan in AutoCAD A drafter uses a variety of source material to develop a plan in AutoCAD GIS published plate GIS published plate Orthophotos Orthophotos Extension plans Extension plans Hydrant plans Hydrant plans PA One Call plans PA One Call plans Estimator walk-down notes Estimator walk-down notes Google Map street views Google Map street views

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 Developing Construction Plans using AutoCAD

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 Developing Construction Plans using AutoCAD

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 Developing Construction Plans using AutoCAD

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 Develop GIS automated process with ArcGIS ModelBuilder Select the project and adjacent features

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 Develop GIS automated process with ArcGIS ModelBuilder Add CAD Fields

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 Develop GIS automated process with ArcGIS ModelBuilder Export features and annotation to AutoCAD

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 Compare times to create selected features and text Create from scratch in AutoCAD Create from scratch in AutoCAD Insert orthophoto as background image Insert orthophoto as background image Draw road centerlines Draw road centerlines Type road names Type road names Type extension and plan numbers Type extension and plan numbers Insert FH block for each fire hydrant Insert FH block for each fire hydrant Look up hydrant average pressure (PSI) in AIMS Look up hydrant average pressure (PSI) in AIMS Type hydrant ID, plan and PSI for each hydrant Type hydrant ID, plan and PSI for each hydrant Time:46 minutes

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 Compare times to create selected features and text Use GIS automated process Use GIS automated process Open Export_to_CAD GIS project Open Export_to_CAD GIS project Execute Select_Project model Execute Select_Project model Turn on hydrant, roads, and extension labels Turn on hydrant, roads, and extension labels Convert labels to annotation Convert labels to annotation Execute Add_CAD_Fields model Execute Add_CAD_Fields model Execute Export_to_CAD model Execute Export_to_CAD model Time:3 minutes

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 Conclusions The estimated average time saved per project will be 50 minutes The estimated average time saved per project will be 50 minutes The estimated annual time savings will be 100 man/hours The estimated annual time savings will be 100 man/hours

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 Other Benefits CAD staff benefits from GIS without the need to learn GIS CAD staff benefits from GIS without the need to learn GIS Stimulates discussion for future GIS projects targeting data exchange between GIS and AutoCAD Stimulates discussion for future GIS projects targeting data exchange between GIS and AutoCAD

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 References Dawn of the Replacement Era, Reinvesting in Drinking Water Infrastructure A Study Sponsored by the AWWA Water Industry Technical Fund, May How To: Create CAD files from ArcGIS 9.x feature classes with the ArcInfo Export To CAD tool How To: Create AutoCAD block inserts with attributes from ArcGIS point features ArcGIS Desktop 9.3 Help – An overview of models Don Kuehne GIS CAD Interoperability blog

August 14, 2009 Copyright Brandywine CAD Design, Inc 2009 Contact info:Bill Forsyth Brandywine CAD Design (302) Questions?