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Table Of Contents
The AutoCAD Map 3D Window
The main elements of the AutoCAD Map 3D product window
The Ribbon. The commands for your mapping tasks.
Data Table and Data View. Display attribute data in a table format. Use
the
Data Table (page 2059) for viewing spatial data and attribute data for
geospatial features; use the Data View for viewing attribute data linked to
drawing objects.
The Task Pane. Use the Task Pane (page 2076) tabs for the following:
Managing maps and map data
Displaying and styling data layers
Bringing in and managing survey data
Publishing multi-page map books
Status Bars. Check the current cursor location, change exaggeration and
scale settings, switch between 2D and 3D, and use common tools.
Dynamic input. Launch commands and respond to prompts at the cursor
location. For experienced AutoCAD users, the command interface allows for
efficient editing using keyboard entry.
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