Exercise 3: Query in data from the drawing

Exercise 2: Attach a drawing file

Lesson 1: Use Multiple Sources

Exercise 4: Use Data Connect

 

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Exercise 3: Query in data from the drawing

The drawing file you attached is a map of California with polygons defined for each county. Since the city of Redding is in Shasta County, you will add the Shasta County boundaries to your map. You can query in data based on location, properties, or data. In this case, query by the name of the county, which is stored as object data.

To query in drawing data

1. In the BuildMap1.dwg file, in Display Manager, click Data Add Drawing Data Query Source Drawing.
2. In the Define Query Of Attached Drawings dialog box, under Query Type, click Data.
3. In the Data Condition dialog box, select the Object Data option.
4. In the Object Data Fields list, select NAME
   NoteDo not change the Tables setting.
5. Leave Operator set to = . For Value, enter Shasta.

   

   Define the data condition for the query.

   The query is case-sensitive. Be sure to enter it as shown.

6. Click OK in the Data Condition dialog box, and then click OK again to execute the query.
7. Click View menu Extents.

   The Shasta county boundaries are now displayed in the map, and an Attached Drawing Element layer is displayed in Display Manager.

8. Click File menu Save to save your work.

To continue this tutorial, go to Exercise 4: Use Data Connect.