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GIS & CAD. Travis Wagner. ArcGIS for AutoCAD. Free download from ESRI as a plug-in for AutoCAD 2007 Adds new menu “ArcGIS” Imports ArcGIS Server Services Entire service, data frame or individual bookmarks Displayed in AutoCAD spatially referenced
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GIS & CAD Travis Wagner
ArcGIS for AutoCAD • Free download from ESRI as a plug-in for AutoCAD 2007 • Adds new menu “ArcGIS” • Imports ArcGIS Server Services • Entire service, data frame or individual bookmarks • Displayed in AutoCAD spatially referenced • Used for background, digitizing and as main reference • Able to control visibility by toggling the service properties (ESRI_Mapservice) • Can have a cached or dynamic service via properties modification • Allows you to see attribute values by using identify tool • Keeps layer scale dependencies set up in the service (if dynamic) • Keeps connection to service if saved
Bugs/Issues • No security measures in place • No log in/authentication capabilities • Performance • Can bring in multiple services but only view one • Only identify on layers that are not scale dependent
Discussion • Interests • Would this give your organization any advantages? • Would a subscription service to this make your life easier? • Possible uses? • Pursue further?