AutoCAD Map 3D 2021 Essential Training

Learn how to use AutoCAD Map 3D—a free toolset in AutoCAD 2021—to enrich map data in your drawings, connect to GIS data sources, and publish map books.

Introduction

• Unlock the power of 3D mapping in AutoCAD
• What you should know before watching this course

1. Adding Your Own Data Attributes

• Creating object data definitions
• Attaching object data to AutoCAD objects
• Modifying object data

2. Connecting Databases

• Connect to a database
• Link a database to AutoCAD objects

3. Using Project Drawings

• Attaching source drawings
• Performing location queries
• Performing property queries
• Performing object data queries
• Performing database queries

4. Adding Images

• Adding raster images
• Modifying raster images

5. Styling AutoCAD Objects

• Adding drawing data in Display Manager
• Styling drawing data in Display Manager

6. Import and Exporting GIS Data

• Importing GIS data
• Exporting GIS data

7. Connecting to GIS Data

• Connecting to file-based vector data
• Connecting to raster data
• Connecting to raster surfaces
• Connecting to ODBC points
• Using the Autodesk connector for ArcGIS
• Adding images using the WMTS connector

8. Stylizing GIS Data

• Stylizing vector layers
• Thematic vector layers
• Adding scale dependance
• Filtering vector layers
• Stylizing raster layers

9. Editing GIS Data

• Add existing AutoCAD objects
• Load existing AutoCAD objects
• Draw new features from scratch
• Bulk copy between GIS data sources

10. Analyzing GIS Data

• GIS joins
• Buffer analysis
• Overlay analysis
• Calculated properties

11. Merging and Splitting GIS Data

• Splitting GIS data
• Merging GIS data

12. Using Coordinate Systems

• Assigning coordinate systems
• Reprojecting AutoCAD data
• Reprojecting GIS data

13. Publishing Map Books

• Preparing a map book
• Create and publish a map book

Conclusion

• Next steps