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If a polygon has attribute data attached, the data is initially attached to the
polyline. You must move the attribute data from the polyline to the centroid.
See also:
Converting Data From Other Formats to Drawing Objects (page 377)
Creating Centroids for Polygons (page 431)
To import polygons
1 Click Insert tab Import panel Map Import . Then import the
attribute data as object data
(page 426).
2 If you plan to use the polygons in a polygon topology, in the
Import
dialog box
(page 1711), select the option to Import Polygons As Closed
Polylines.
NOTE To set the default state of this option, use the MAPUSEMPOLYGON
command.
3 Run To create centroids for polygons and closed polylines (page 887) to
create centroids in the polygons and move the data from each closed
polyline or polygon to its centroid.
Quick Reference
MAPCREATECENTROIDS
Creates a centroid in a polygon and moves data to the centroid
Create menu Centroids
Menu
Create Centroids
Icon
MAPCREATECENTROIDSCommand Line
Create Centroids dialog boxDialog Box
MAPIMPORT
Imports an external file format into AutoCAD Map 3D
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