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To add a reference system to a map
1 Switch to the layout tab.
2 On the Layout Tools tab, click
.
3 Select the viewport for the reference system. The
Create Reference System
Dialog Box
(page 1602) appears.
NOTE You must select a non-rotated, rectangular viewport.
4 In the Create Reference System dialog box, specify the following:
■ Reference System: select a lettering scheme for your reference grid.
Use MGRS-AA (MGRS-New) with the WSG84 datum. Use MGRS-AL
(MGRS-Old) with older datums.
■ Scale: select the view scale for the reference grid.
■ Precision: select the precision of the grid lines. AutoCAD Map 3D will
draw grid lines at the precision level, and tick marks at the next level.
For example, a 1000 meter grid will have tick marks at every 100
meters.
5 Click OK.
Quick Reference
MAPLAYOUTREFERENCESYSTEM
Creates a reference system for a selected viewport on the layout tab of your
map.
MAPLAYOUTREFERENCESYSTEMCommand Line
Create Reference System Dialog BoxDialog Box
Publishing a Map to a Plotter
You can publish to a plotter for a printed copy. The steps for publishing to a
plotter are slightly different for a map and
for a map book (page 1401), but you
set plotting options the same way for both.
Publishing a Map to a Plotter | 1363