Exercise 2: Attach a drawing file

Exercise 1: Drag and drop a source file

Lesson 1: Use Multiple Sources

Exercise 3: Query in data from the drawing

 

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Exercise 2: Attach a drawing file

You can use Display Manager to attach an AutoCAD drawing file.

To attach an AutoCAD drawing file

1. If you have not already done so, copy the \Program Files\AutoCAD Map 3D 2009\Help\Map 3D Tutorials folder to My Documents.
   NoteThe location of My Documents varies, depending on your operating system. For Microsoft Windows XP, it is usually C:\MyDocuments. For Microsoft Vista, it may be C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Map 3D Tutorials.
2. In the BuildMap1.dwg file, in the Task Pane, click the Display Manager tab.
3. Click Data Add Drawing Data Attach Source Drawings.

   

   Use Display Manager to attach a drawing file.

4. In the Define/Modify Drawing Set dialog box, click Attach.
5. Navigate to the folder in My Documents where you copied the sample files and select Counties.dwg.
   NoteThe location of My Documents varies, depending on your operating system. For Microsoft Windows XP, it is usually C:\MyDocuments. For Microsoft Vista, it may be C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Map 3D Tutorials.
6. Click Add and then click OK.
7. In the Define/Modify Drawing Set dialog box, click OK to attach the drawing file to your map.

   When you attach a drawing, it is not listed in Display Manager and it does not appear in your map. You must “query in” objects from the drawing to use in your map. You will do that in the next exercise.

8. Click File menu Save to save your work.

To continue this tutorial, go to Exercise 3: Query in data from the drawing.