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■ To export features from AutoCAD Civil 3D to SDF (page 545)
■ To access the SDF file from a map (page 545)
■ To export surfaces from AutoCAD Civil 3D to DEM (page 545)
■ To access the DEM from a map (page 545)
To export features from AutoCAD Civil 3D to SDF
1 Open the project in AutoCAD Civil 3D. In AutoCAD Civil 3D, export the
project to SDF.
2 In the Export To SDF dialog box, specify a name for the SDF file.
3 Specify the coordinate system.
NOTE If the drawing already has a coordinate system specified, it is used
automatically and the Select Coordinate System controls in the Export To
SDF dialog box are grayed.
4 Click OK to export the file.
To access the SDF file from a map
1 In
Display Manager (page 2060), click Data ➤ Connect To Data.
2 In the Data Connect window, under Data Connections By Provider, select
Add SDF Connection.
3 Specify information to connect to the SDF file. For more information,
see To bring in features from SDF (page 338).
To export surfaces from AutoCAD Civil 3D to DEM
1 Open the project in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
2 In AutoCAD Civil 3D, export the surface as a DEM file.
To access the DEM from a map
1 In
Display Manager (page 2060), click Data ➤ Connect To Data.
2 In the Data Connect window, under Data Connections By Provider, select
Add Raster Image Or Surface Connection.
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