Create a Map Using Feature Sources

AutoCAD Map 3D Workflow

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Create a Map Start to Finish

Create a Map Start to Finish

Create a Map from CAD Data

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Create a Map Using Feature Sources

Connect to a geospatial data store, add feature class layers to your map, and style the layers. Create metadata and add a legend to your map.


Create a new map file		Create a new drawing that uses a map template

Assign a coordinate system		Specify a standard coordinate system so objects are properly positioned

Connect to feature sources		Connect to the feature data store. Each feature class you add becomes a display layer.

Add raster images and surfaces		Add 2D images, surfaces with elevations, Web-based images, and other raster graphics

Style features		Specify how features appear in a map

Theme features		Vary the display of objects on a feature layer based on their properties or attributes

Create metadata		Add information about the file

Add a legend		Identify features by style

Publish the map		Output the styled map (or its data) to a variety of destinations

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