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After creating the SDF 2 file, you can use Autodesk MapGuide Author and
Autodesk MapGuide Server to produce the files required to create and deliver
web-viewable maps.
For information about Autodesk MapGuide SDF and SIF files, refer to the
Autodesk MapGuide SDF Loader Help.
See also:
Publishing to MapGuide (page 1376)
Importing Autodesk SDF (Spatial Data Files) (page 387)
Overview of Converting and Exporting (page 1405)
Importing Autodesk SDF 2 (page 389)
NOTE When you export from a map, only drawing objects are exported. Geospatial
features are ignored. To move geospatial feature data to another format, use
Migrating GIS Data (Bulk Copy) (page 617).
To export DWG data to SDF2 format
1 In the Tool-based Ribbon Workspace, click Output tab Map Data
Transfer panel As SDF2.
2 In the Export dialog box, specify a location and file name. Click Save.
3 On the Selection tab of the
Autodesk MapGuide Export dialog box (page
1580), under SDF Type, specify the type of data to export:
Point Points and inserts.
Line Lines, arcs (segmented), polylines, and plines with bulges
(segmented).
Polygon Closed polylines and circles.
Annotation Text and mtext (mtext exports a single point object).
4 On the Selection tab, specify how to select objects for the export.
5 On the Options tab, under SDF Description, type a description for the
SDF file to which you are exporting data.
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