2011

Point Mapping dialog box
Use this dialog box to specify how to import points for the selected layer. This
is sometimes called a schema, level, or file.
To specify how to import points (page 428)
Click Home tab ➤ Data panel ➤ Import From Files.
NOTE Data you import becomes AutoCAD drawing objects in your map. To
connect to the data in its original format, see
Overview of Bringing In GIS Features
(page 305). To convert the drawing objects to a geospatial format, see Overview
of Converting and Exporting
(page 1405).
Create As Points
Convert points using ACAD_POINT.
Create As Text From Data
Convert points as text. Select the data field in the incoming file that contains
the value to use for the text. If an object does not have a value in the selected
data field, the point will be imported using ACAD_POINT.
Text will use the text style for the current drawing. To change the text style
for the current drawing, click Text Style.
Create As Blocks
Convert points as blocks. Select the block to use.
Get Block Name From Data
Convert points as blocks and uses a block name stored in attribute data.
Select the data field in the incoming file that contains the value to use for
the block name. If the block does not exist, the point will be imported using
ACAD_POINT.
Get Attribute Values From Fields
Import attribute values attached to the incoming points. If an attribute
name on the block that is being created matches a field name on the
incoming point, the data for that attribute will be imported with the point.
This option is available only if you select either Create As Blocks or Get
Block Name From Data.
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