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Export dialog boxDialog Box
MAPIMPORT
Imports an external file format into AutoCAD Map 3D
Click File Create DWG From Map 3D Import.
Menu
Import Map File
Icon
MAPIMPORTCommand Line
Import dialog boxDialog Box
Customizing the Import and Export .ini Files
Some of the defaults for import and export settings are stored in .ini
(initialization) files. When you use a new format with AutoCAD Map 3D, the
information about that format is added automatically to the .ini files. However,
in some instances, you may want to modify these files yourself. In addition,
you can set some formatting options in these files.
You can modify the following .ini files:
mapexport.ini Set options to export a file-based format as a folder based
format (which is especially useful for Shapefiles); to specify how to segment
arcs and circles; to define the default seed file for exporting DGN files
(which determines defaults such as units of measure and 2D vs. 3D); and
to specify language encoding settings for exporting GML data in Asian
languages.
mapimport.ini Set options to use for file or folder selection; to set default
import options for DGN; to import object colors to their RGB (True Color)
equivalent; and to specify language encoding settings for importing GML
data in Asian languages.
mapforeignfileproperties.ini Set options to specify linetype, line weight,
font, and justification.
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