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Importing

MapInfo TAB files can only be imported (and exported). They cannot be

accessed using Data Connect. By default, AutoCAD Map 3D considers MapInfo

TAB a multi-select, file-based format, that is, you select one or more individual

.tab files during a single import process. To change the default so that AutoCAD

Map 3D considers MapInfo TAB a folder-based format (all files in the folder

are included in the import) or a single-select format (only one file can be

selected for import), modify the settings in the mapimport.ini file.

When you import MapInfo TAB files, it is important that you have the

complete set of physical files (.tab, .dat, .id, .map, and .ind) in the same folder.

Symbol types are similar to AutoCAD Map 3D point objects. You cannot

import TAB symbol types directly. However, if you store the symbol type

information in a column in a DAT file, you can map each symbol type to a

block in the current AutoCAD Map 3D drawing. To do this, prepare the TAB

file by putting the name of the symbol type into a field in the database. Prepare

the AutoCAD Map 3D drawing by creating similar symbols as blocks in the

AutoCAD Map 3D drawing. Then, during import, perform a point-block

mapping and select the check box to get the block name from data and select

the symbol type field you created.

In MapInfo, polygons are represented as closed areas. When you import

polygons, the polygons appear as polygons in AutoCAD Map 3D unless you

select Import Polygons As Closed Polylines in the Import dialog box.

By default, object colors are imported to their closest ACI (AutoCAD Color

Index) color. To import object colors using RGB (True Color), you must edit

the mapimport.ini file.

To change the default text justification setting for TAB, edit the

mapforeignfileproperties.ini file.

Driver Options

MapInfo TAB has no import driver options.