To Convert an Existing Nondesign Feature or Object to a Design Feature (Model Viewer)

When you create design features, they are automatically a part of the industry model. If you create AutoCAD objects or features in your design or use Home tabProject Area panelAdd Base Map Data to add base map information to your design, you can convert those objects or features to design features. For more information about design features, see About Design Features.

1. In the Design Explorer, click the Model Viewer tab.

   To display the Design Explorer if it is not already displayed, click Home tabPalettes panelDesign Explorer.

2. In the Model Viewer, click the appropriate feature class.

   For example, to convert a PLINE to a conductor, click the Conductor feature class. To convert a POINT to a transformer, click the Transformer feature class.

   You can also click the model group if any.

3. Click Digitize Feature With Existing Geometry.

   You can also right-click the feature class and click Digitize Feature With Existing Geometry.

4. Select the desired model name.

   If you are creating the feature from a model group, note that available models are limited to those in the model group.

5. Select the geometry to convert and then press ENTER.

   You can also select a block to convert to a design feature.

   The geometry is converted to a design feature. Use Quick Info to view the attributes of the new design feature. If you created the feature from a model group, note that attribute values specific to the group are set.

Note: Digitize Feature With Existing Geometry is only available for feature classes with geometry. Feature classes without geometry cannot be digitized. These include the insulator, pole head, sweep, and wire feature classes. Features of these classes are generated by the application. You can view and edit attributes of these features using Quick Info and Feature Info by selecting their container features. For example, pole heads are contained by poles, wires are contained by conductors, sweeps are contained by ducts. Insulators can be viewed in 3D. For more information on containment, see About Containment.