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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).
To style drawing data on import
1 Create a drawing file in AutoCAD Map 3D that defines all the coordinate
system, layers, blocks, linetypes, and other elements you need for styling.
■ In Map Explorer, right-click Current Drawing ➤ Coordinate System
and specify the coordinate system.
■ Create layers. At the Command prompt, enter layer.
For information about creating block and other elements, see the
AutoCAD Help.
2 Change the properties of the layer to reflect the styling you want.
For more information about styling layers, see
Overview of Styling
Drawing Layers
(page 652).
3 Save the resulting drawing as a template (DWT) file.
■ Click
➤ Save As ➤ AutoCAD Drawing Template.
■ In the Files Of Type list, choose AutoCAD Drawing Template (*.dwt).
■ Name and save the file.
■ Set the template options (English or Metric and New Layer
Notification) and click OK. For more information about these options,
see the AutoCAD Help.
4 When you are ready to import the data, create a new map using the
template you created.
■ Click ➤ New ➤ Drawing.
■ Select the template you created and click OK.
5 Import the data into the new file.
■ Click Insert tab ➤ Import panel ➤ Map Import .
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