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Importing DXF Files
You can use DXF files created by other applications to bring information into
AutoCAD Map 3D. When you import objects from DXF files, they do not have
links to other objects or to data. For example, a polygon that encloses a parcel
ID is not linked to the parcel ID except visually. Data imported from a DXF
file does not have any links to object data or external databases.
You cannot attach a source drawing to a DXF file or attach DXF files to another
drawing.
See also:
Saving Drawing Objects to a DXF File (page 1458)
To import a DXF file
1 Click
Open Drawing.
2 In the Select File dialog box, under Files Of Type, select DXF (*.dxf).
3 Select the file. Click Open.
Quick Reference
OPEN
Opens an existing drawing file
File menu Open
Menu
Open Drawing
Icon
OPENCommand Line
Importing From ESRI ArcSDE
You can import data from a connected ESRI ArcSDE database into your map
DWG. Using this option, your data will be imported as drawing objects. The
data will be a snapshot of your ArcSDE data. Once you import data, the
connection to the original source is lost. If you update the source, your changes
will not appear in the imported copy.
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