CAD Integration

This tool allows ArcGIS for AutoCAD users to access AutoCAD Map Object Data from existing drawings and convert it to ESRI’s MSD format

How to use it

1.Unzip and copy the TestODToMSD.dll to a location that is recognized by AutoCAD.

2.Type “netload” at AutoCAD Map 3D commandprompt and select TestODToMSD.dll to load the application.

3.Type “rdwg” to run the application on the current drawing. The DWG’s Object Data will be converted to MSD Feature Classes .

This tool loops through all entities in the current AutoCAD Map 3D drawing and determines which entities contain object data. Then among these entities it determines how many feature classes to create and creates the schema accordingly in the Named Object Dictionary. For each entity that contains Object Data, the tool copies the values of the fields in its Extension Dictionary.

Note:

1.For drawings that contain a large number of entities (>50k), this tool can take more than 15 minutes to run. Do not minimize the window or access any other applications when it is running since this can affect the tool’s performance.

2.This tool is meant to run only in AutoCAD Map 3D and not in standard AutoCAD.

3.Supported versions are AutoCAD Map 3D 2007, 2008 and 2009.