Computer Accessories User Manual

Improved DWG Support

This chapter describes the enhanced support for DWG files

provided in this release of Autodesk

MapGuide. Most of the

changes covered in this chapter apply to Autodesk MapGuide

Author—there is only one change to the Autodesk MapGuide

Server Admin program. Follow the procedures in this chapter

to learn the new methods of authoring layers directly from

DWG files.

To review the new API functions for the DWG format, see

“DWG API Additions” on page 81.

In this chapter

■ Summary of enhancements

■ Dialog box changes:

Autodesk MapGuide Server

■ Dialog box changes:

Autodesk MapGuide Author

■ How queries work in

Autodesk Map

■ Creating a layer from a

query

■ How themes work in

Autodesk Map

■ Creating a layer from a

theme

■ Creating a layer by geometry

type

■ Accessing data using a link

template