What You Can Do With AutoCAD Map 3D 2009
What You Can Do With AutoCAD Map 3D 2009
Create and edit map objects
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Combine map objects
The Autodesk Feature Data Objects (FDO) Data Access Technology helps you work seamlessly on a variety of geospatial and non-spatial databases and file formats natively, without the need for translation and risk of data loss. These data sources may contain a single feature type, such as parcels or street centerlines, or may contain a complex data model with multiple features and attribute tables. AutoCAD Map 3D automatically resolves differences in scale and coordinate systems.
You can add the following types of items:
- AutoCAD drawing objects
- Geospatial features stored in a relational database, such as Microsoft® SQL Server, Oracle® Spatial, and MySQL
- Features stored in a geospatial data file format, such as an ESRI® SHP or Autodesk® SDF file
- Features stored in middleware, such as ESRI® ArcSDE®
- Raster images, including DEM surfaces that show elevation
- Web-based maps from WFS (Web Feature Service) sites
- Web-based images from WMS (Web Map Service) sites
- Attribute or point data stored in a spreadsheet or database that can be linked to drawing objects
- Data from third-party providers, leveraging the power of Open Source
You can add add geospatial data using the following techniques:
- Drag and drop file-based sources into your map.
- Use the Data Connect dialog box to connect to any non-DWG data source and add the feature classes you want.
- Use data-based queries to add a subset of data from the data source to your map.
You can add add objects from AutoCAD drawings using the following techniques:
- Use data-based queries to add objects from a drawing (find all objects on a particular layer, all objects of a certain size, all objects with certain properties).
- Define areas to add (draw a selection window).
- Add specific drawing layers.