Technical data

Chapter 1 Introduction

Inputting Data into a Drawing and Project

The most common way to input data into a project is to import or

create points. Other methods include digitizing, drawing geometry,

and using xrefs (a drawing attached to another drawing).

When you import or create points, the point data is always stored in

the point database (points.mdb). You can insert points into the

drawing when you create or import the points, or you can insert them

at a later time when you need to work with them. The points do not

need to be in the drawing for you to reference the point objects or

build a surface based on the points.

The other data input methods involve creating objects directly in the

drawing and referencing external databases.

The following diagram shows the type of information you can input,

and where the data is created (in the project, the drawing, or both).

For example, if you import points, you can import them into the

project only, or into the drawing and the project.

Drawings

Create Points Import Points

Draw

Geometry

Project Files

DigitizeDatabases

Xrefs