What You Can Do With AutoCAD Map 3D 2009
AutoCAD Map 3D is the leading engineering GIS platform for creating and managing geospatial data. AutoCAD Map 3D bridges CAD and GIS by providing direct access to data, regardless of how it is stored, and by enabling the use of AutoCAD® tools for maintaining a broad variety of geospatial information. Using Open Source FDO Data Access Technology, AutoCAD Map 3D natively accesses geospatial data stored in relational databases, files, and web-based services, providing easy management of large geospatial data sets while streamlining entire workflows.
The topics in this section describe what you can accomplish with AutoCAD Map 3D.