AutoCAD Map 3D 2011: Object Data and External Data

by Rick Ellis, Russell Martin

“AutoCAD Map 3D 2011:Object Data and External Data” is one complete topic from our popular book of AutoCAD Map tutorials, “Digging Into AutoCAD Map 3D 2011 – Level 1 Training” in the Kindle format. We have separated the book into sections, taking an “a la carte” approach, allowing you to select just the topics you are interested in or need at the time.One of the most fundamental aspects of a geographic information system is the ability to attach information to geometric objects. AutoCAD Map 3D offers two ways to accomplish this; creating internal object data tables, and linking objects to external database tables. Once attached, this information adds intelligence to your drawing and makes it possible to perform complex analysis, thematic mapping, reporting, and labeling that could only be accomplished before by a tedious and time consuming manual approach. In this book you will learn the fundamental concepts of and the differences between Object Data and External Database Links in AutoCAD Map 3D as well as exactly when, where and how to use each of them.

82 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 25, 2010