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Page 1: AutoCAD Land Desktop 2009 Help...Civil Engineering Tools Help The civil engineering tools described in this chapter are available when you install AutoCAD® Civil 3D® Land Desktop

AutoCADLandDesktop2009Tutorials

Tutorials

ToaccesstheLandDesktoptutorials,clickAutoCADLandDesktopTutorialsontheHelpmenu.

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AutoCADLandDesktop2009Help

ActiveXAutomationandVBAHelpActiveXandVBAReference.ProvidesareferencetotheActiveXobjectmodelanditsassociatedinterfacecomponents.

ActiveXandVBADeveloper'sGuide.DescribestheconceptofexposingobjectsthroughanActiveXinterfaceandprogrammingthoseobjectsusingvariouslanguages

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CivilEngineeringToolsHelp

ThecivilengineeringtoolsdescribedinthischapterareavailablewhenyouinstallAutoCAD®Civil3D®LandDesktopCompanion2009.Thestand-aloneinstallationofAutoCADLandDesktopdoesnotincludethesefeatures.

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SurveyingTools

ThesurveyingtoolsdescribedinthischapterareavailablewhenyouinstallAutoCAD®Civil3D®LandDesktopCompanion2009.Thestand-aloneinstallationofAutoCADLandDesktopdoesnotincludethesefeatures.

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AutoCADLandDesktopInstallationandLicensingHelp

TheinstallationandlicensingguidesprovideinformationaboutinstallingandactivatingAutoCADLandDesktoponaworkstation,aswellaslicensinganddeployingAutoCADLandDesktoponanetwork.

Locateinformationbyusingthetabsontheleft,orgodirectlytoatopicbyclickingthelinksbelow.

InstallationGuides

Stand-AloneInstallationGuide

ProvidesinstructionsforinstallingandauthorizingAutoCADLandDesktoponanindividualcomputer.

NetworkAdministrator'sGuide

ProvidesnetworkdeploymentinformationforAutoCADLandDesktop.

LicensingGuides

Stand-AloneLicensingGuide

Providesinformationandinstructionsformanagingastand-alonelicenseonaworkstation.

NetworkLicensingGuide

ProvidesinformationaboutinstallingtheNetworkLicenseManageronanetwork.

LicensingBorrowingGuide

ProvidesinstructionsforborrowinganAutoCAD-basedproductlicensefromanetwork.

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AutoCADLandDesktopStand-AloneInstallationGuide

TheStand-AloneInstallationGuideprovidesinstructionsforinstallingandauthorizingAutoCADLandDesktoponanindividualcomputer.

Locateinformationbyusingthetabsontheleft,orgodirectlytoatopicbyclickingalinkbelow.

QuickStarttoStand-AloneInstallation

MovetoAutoCADLandDesktop2008fromaPreviousorSameRelease

InstallAutodeskProductsforanIndividualUser

InstallationTroubleshooting

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AutoCADLandDesktopNetworkAdministrator'sGuide

TheNetworkAdministrator'sGuideprovidesnetworkdeploymentinformationforAutoCADLandDesktop,includingstep-by-stepinstructionsabouthowtopreparefordeployment,setupalicenseserver,andsetupanddistributetheprogram.

Locateinformationbyusingthetabsontheleft,orgodirectlytoatopicbyclickingalinkbelow.

QuickStarttoNetworkAdministration

SystemRequirements

DeployAutodeskCivil3D

AdvertiseaDeploymentUsingMSI

UseScriptstoDeployAutodeskCivil3D

UseGroupPoliciestoInstallaDeployment

UseMicrosoftSystemsManagementServertoInstallaDeployment

DistributetheProductUsingImagingSoftware

Glossary

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AutoCADLandDesktopStand-AloneLicensingGuide

TheStand-AloneLicensingGuideprovidesinformationandinstructionsformanaginganAutodeskstand-alonelicenseonaworkstation.

Locateinformationbyusingthetabsontheleft,orgodirectlytoatopicbyclickingthelinksbelow.

AutodeskStand-AloneLicensing

ManageYourStand-AloneLicense

TroubleshootaLicenseError

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AutoCADLandDesktopNetworkLicensingGuide

TheNetworkLicensingGuideprovidesinformationaboutinstallingtheNetworkLicenseManageronanetwork.

Locateinformationbyusingthetabsontheleft,orgodirectlytoatopicbyclickingalinkbelow.

QuickStarttoAutodeskNetworkLicensing

IntroductiontoAutodeskNetworkLicensing

PlanYourNetworkLicensing

NetworkLicensingTools

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AutoCAD2009Help

LicenseBorrowingGuideTheLicenseBorrowingGuideprovidesinstructionsforborrowinganAutoCADlicensefromanetwork.LicenseBorrowing

GeneralInformation

HelpFilesUser'sGuideCommandReferenceDriverandPeripheralGuide

InstallationandLicensingGuides

CustomizationGuideAutoLISP,VisualLISP,andDXF

ActiveXAutomationandVBA

ResourcesontheWeb

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AutoCADMap3DLearningResources

Familiarizeyourselfwiththeuserinterface.LearnMore

Learnaboutbasicconcepts.

LearnMore

ViewanimationsthatshowyouhowtogetthemostoutofGISfeatures.LearnMore

LearnthebestwaytouseAutoCADMap3DandotherAutodesk

Step-by-steplessonsonhowtodoessentialtasks.LearnMore

Viewhigh-levelworkflowswithlinkstodetaileddata.LearnMore

Learnin-depthaboutcommands,concepts,andprocedures.LearnMore

Downloadadvanced,solution-oriented

Exchangeknowledge&techniqueswithotherusers.LearnMore

UsetheAPItocreatecustomtoolsandfunctions.LearnMore

Getanswers&technicalsolutionsfromtheKnowledgeBase.LearnMore

Downloadpapersthatofferadvice

Learnfromonlineandinstructor-ledtraining.LearnMore

Attendspecialeventsandseminars.

LearnMore

Reviewthelatestfeaturesandenhancements.LearnMore

Checkoutthesamplemapsanddata.

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AutoCAD2009Help

Needhelpfast?

Usethethreetabsintheupper-lefttonavigatethroughtheHelpsystem.PostquestionsonAutodeskdiscussiongroups.AccessadditionalPDFdocumentsonyourcomputer.OpentheLearningResourceswebpageforadditionalhelp,includingthesupportdatabase,tips,andtutorials.

GeneralInformation

HelpFilesUser'sGuideCommandReferenceDriverandPeripheralGuide

InstallationandLicensingGuides

CustomizationGuideAutoLISP,VisualLISP,andDXF

ActiveXAutomationandVBA

ResourcesontheWeb

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AutoCAD2009Help

User'sGuideTheUser'sGuideexplainsAutoCADconcepts,providesstep-by-stepproceduresandassociatedcommands,andincludesaglossarywithdefinitionsofAutoCADterms.TobrowsetheUser'sGuide,usetheContentstabontheleftsideoftheHelpwindow.GetInformationTheUserInterfaceStart,Organize,andSaveaDrawingControltheDrawingViewsChooseaWorkProcessBeforeYouBeginCreateandModifyObjectsWorkwith3DModelsAnnotateDrawingsPlotandPublishDrawingsShareDataBetweenDrawingsandApplicationsWorkwithOtherPeopleandOrganizationsCreateRealisticImagesandGraphicsGlossary

GeneralInformation

HelpFilesUser'sGuideCommandReferenceDriverandPeripheralGuide

InstallationandLicensingGuides

CustomizationGuideAutoLISP,VisualLISP,andDXF

ActiveXAutomationandVBA

ResourcesontheWeb

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AutoCAD2009Help

CommandReferenceTheCommandReferenceprovidesacomprehensivereferencetoallAutoCADcommandsandsystemvariables.TobrowsetheCommandReference,usetheContentstabontheleftsideoftheHelpwindow.CommandsCommandModifiersSystemVariablesUtilities

GeneralInformation

HelpFilesUser'sGuideCommandReferenceDriverandPeripheralGuide

InstallationandLicensingGuides

CustomizationGuideAutoLISP,VisualLISP,andDXF

ActiveXAutomationandVBA

ResourcesontheWeb

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AutoCAD2009Help

DriverandPeripheralGuideTheDriverandPeripheralGuideprovidesinformationaboutplottersandplotterconfiguration,pointingdevices,AutoSpool,andexternaldatabaseconfiguration.TobrowsetheDriverandPeripheralGuide,usetheContentstabontheleftsideoftheHelpwindow.PointingDevicesUsePlottersandPrintersSetDevice-SpecificConfigurationsConfigureforFileOutputConfigureExternalDatabasesDriverCustomPropertiesReference

GeneralInformation

HelpFilesUser'sGuideCommandReferenceDriverandPeripheralGuide

InstallationandLicensingGuides

CustomizationGuideAutoLISP,VisualLISP,andDXF

ActiveXAutomationandVBA

ResourcesontheWeb

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Autodesk-SuppliedPlotterDriversInstalleddrivers(WinHelpfiles):

DXB

DWF

HPGL/2

HPGL

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System

RasterPostScript

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Third-PartyPlotterDriversInstalleddrivers(WinHelpfiles):

CalComp

Oce

XeroxXESSynergix8825/8830/8855

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AutoCAD2009Help

CustomizationGuideTheCustomizationGuidetellsexperiencedusershowtocustomizeAutoCAD.TobrowsetheCustomizationGuide,usetheContentstabontheleftsideoftheHelpwindow.BasicCustomizationCustomLinetypesCustomHatchPatternsCustomizetheUserInterfaceDIESELSlidesandCommandScriptsIntroductiontoProgrammingInterfacesShapesandShapeFonts

GeneralInformation

HelpFilesUser'sGuideCommandReferenceDriverandPeripheralGuide

InstallationandLicensingGuides

CustomizationGuideAutoLISP,VisualLISP,andDXF

ActiveXAutomationandVBA

ResourcesontheWeb

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AutoCAD2009Help

AutoLISP,VisualLISP,andDXFYoucanaccesstheAutoLISP,VisualLISP,andDXFdocumentationbychoosingDeveloperHelpfromtheAutoCADHelpmenu.AutoLISPReference.ProvidesacomprehensivereferenceforAutoLISP,afull-featured,interpretiveprogramminglanguagethatyoucanusetocallAutoCADcommands,systemvariables,anddialogboxes.AutoLISPDeveloper'sGuide.ProvidesinformationforusingtheVisualLISPinteractivedevelopmentenvironmenttodevelopandtestAutoLISPprograms.AlsodescribeshowtousetheAutoLISPextensionsprovidedwithVisualLISPtocreateActiveXautomations.AutoLISPTutorial.Providesstep-by-steplessonsthatteachyouhowtouseVisualLISPtodevelopanAutoLISPapplication.DXFReference.ProvidesacomprehensivereferencetotheDXFfileformat.

GeneralInformation

HelpFilesUser'sGuideCommandReferenceDriverandPeripheralGuide

InstallationandLicensingGuides

CustomizationGuideAutoLISP,VisualLISP,andDXF

ActiveXAutomationandVBA

ResourcesontheWeb

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AutoCAD2009Help

ActiveXAutomationandVBAYoucanaccesstheActiveXAutomationandVBAdocumentationbychoosingDeveloperHelpfromtheAutoCADHelpmenu.ActiveXandVBADeveloper'sGuide.ExplainshowtouseActiveXandVBAtodevelopanapplicationtocustomizeAutoCAD.Includessamplecodeandstep-by-stepprocedures.ActiveXandVBAReference.ProvidesareferencetotheActiveXobjectmodelanditsassociatedinterfacecomponents.SheetSetObjectsReference.ProvidesareferencetotheobjectsavailableforSheetSetManager.ConnectivityAutomationReference.ProvidesareferencetotheConnectivityAutomationobjectmodelanditsassociatedinterfacecomponents.

GeneralInformation

HelpFilesUser'sGuideCommandReferenceDriverandPeripheralGuide

InstallationandLicensingGuides

CustomizationGuideAutoLISP,VisualLISP,andDXF

ActiveXAutomationandVBA

ResourcesontheWeb

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AutoCADMap3DUserInterfaceOverview

TheMenuBrowserBrowsethedrop-downmenus,orenterpartofacommandnametosearchforthecommandyouwant.Youcanalsobrowseforrecentdocuments,currentlyopendocuments,andcommandsrecentlyexecutedfromthemenubrowser.

QuickAccessToolbar

Geteasyaccesstocommandsyouusefrequently.Bydefault,theQuickAccessToolbarcontainsiconsforNew,Open,Save,Plot,Undo,andRedo.AddcommandstotheQuickAccessToolbarusingtheshortcutmenusonthemenubrowserandtoolbars.

InfoCenterTypeaquestionandclickthemagnifyingglasstosearchmultiplesources,includingtheUser'sGuide,ReferenceGuide,andKnowledgeBase.YoucanalsoreceiveinformationfromRSSfeedstowhichyousubscribeorfeedspublishedbyyourCADManager.

StatusBarViewthecoordinatevaluesofyourcursor,changeverticalexaggeration,view

CommandLineYoucanrunmanycommandsbytypingthecommandnameand

ViewScaleViewandsetthescalerangesforyourstyles.Youcanlinkviewscalesto

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currentwarnings,choosemodelandlayouttabs,lockthetoolbarpostions,togglethedisplayoftoolstoviewmoreofyourdrawing,andvieworchangeothersettings.

pressingENTER.Whenyoustarttyping,atooltipappearsnearthecursortodisplaythecommandprompts.Todisplaythecommandlinewindow,clicktheCommandbutton.

zoomlevelsbyclickingtheopenlockicon.Whenthelockisclosed,yourdefinedstylesdisplayasyouadjustthezoomorselectascale.

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AutoCADMap3DHelp

FindInformation: ByTask BySubject ByJobRole

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User'sGuideInformationbyTask

SettingUpSetupAutoCADMap3DSetupyourmapfileSetoptions

BringingInDatatoYourMap

BringinFDOdata(SHP,SDF,ArcSDE,Oracle,SQLServer,WFS,WMS)Bringindrawingobjects(DWG)AddrastersandsurfacesJoindatatoFDOfeaturesAddattributestoDWGobjectsImportdata(SHP,SDF,MIF/MID,GML,TAB,DGN,SDTS,VML,VPF)UseopensourceFDOprovidersBringinAutoCADCivil3Ddata

CreatingandEditingData

WorkwithfeaturesWorkwithdrawingobjectsEntercoordinategeometryEditattributedataandobjectdataDigitizeobjects

AnnotatingMaps

AddlabelsAnnotatedrawingobjectsCreateannotationlayerAddoreditalegendUseAutoCADtext

AnalyzingDataGetinformationMeasureandtrackcoordinatesCreatethemedmapsBufferfeaturesAnalyzeraster-basedsurfacesFind,filter,andselect

QuickLinks

LearningResourcesAquickviewofwhichresourcesarebestforyou.

WorkflowGuideAnoverviewofthestepstoperformcommonGIStasks.

GISSkillsforEngineersAnimationstohelpyougetthemostfromAutoCADMap3D.

BestPracticesTheconceptsbehindCAD-GISintegration.

NewFeaturesWorkshopSeewhat'snewforthisrelease.

TutorialsAstep-by-stepintroductiontoconcepts.

User'sGuidePDFPrintouttheUser'sGuide.

AdditionalInformation

ReadmeSampleDataExpressionEvaluatorProgrammingInterfacesAutoCADHelp

ResourcesontheWeb

AutoCADMap3DProductSupportTrainingDeveloperCenter

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ManagingYourData

Overviewoffeatureclasses,datastores,andschemasWorkwithfeaturesourcesWorkwithschemasMigrateGISdataMigrateDWGdatatoGIS

VisualizationandStyling

StylefeaturesStyledrawinglayersStylerasterimagesControlscaleanddisplayorder

dataAnalyzedrawingtopology

PublishingandSharingMaps

Publishmaps(DWF,PDF,MapBooks,MapGuide)Exportmaps(SHP,MIF/MID,TAB,GML,VML,DGN,Coverages)Exportandprintattributedata

WorkingwithMetadata

CreatemetadataWorkwithmetadatatemplatesEditmetadataSharemetadata

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AutoCADMap3DHelp

FindInformation: ByTask BySubject ByJobRole

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User'sGuideInformationbySubject

AnnotationSettingupannotationtemplatesAddinganddeletingannotation

AttachedDrawings

AttachingdrawingsEditingdatainattacheddrawings

CleaningUpMaps

Cleaningupdrawingdata

CogoEnteringpointsusingcoordinategeometry

CoordinateSystems

AssigningcoordinatesystemsMeasuringandtrackingcoordinatesCreatingnewcoordinatesystemsSetting

ImportingandExporting

ImportingmapsExportingdrawingobjectsUsingprofilesand.inifiles

MapBooksPublishingMapBooks

MapGuideExportingtoSDFAccessingdatafromSDFPublishingtoMapGuideExportingDWGdataforpreviousversionsofMapgGuide(SDFVersion2)ImportingmapsfromSDFVersion2

MetadataOverviewofmetadataCreatingmetadataCreatingmetadatatemplatesSharingmetadata

QuickLinks

LearningResourcesAquickviewofwhichresourcesarebestforyou.

WorkflowGuideAnoverviewofthestepstoperformcommonGIStasks.

GISSkillsforEngineersAnimationstohelpyougetthemostfromAutoCADMap3D.

BestPracticesTheconceptsbehindCAD-GISintegration.

NewFeaturesWorkshopSeewhat'snewforthisrelease.

TutorialsAstep-by-stepintroductiontoconcepts.

User'sGuidePDFPrintouttheUser'sGuide.

AdditionalInformation

ReadmeSampleDataExpressionEvaluatorProgrammingInterfacesAutoCADHelp

ResourcesontheWeb

AutoCADMap3DProductSupportTrainingDeveloperCenter

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coordinatesystemoptions

DataTable(viewingdataforfeatures)

GettinginformationaboutfeaturesExportingdatafromtheDataTableEditingfeaturedataJoiningtables

DataView(viewingattributedatafordrawingobjects)

SettingupdatasourcesfordrawingsGettinginformationaboutdrawingobjectsLinkingdatabaserecordstoobjectsFindingrecordsinadatabasePrintingfromtheDataViewSettingdatasourceoptions

DigitizingMaps

SettingupfordigitizingDigitizing

Settingmetadataoptions

ObjectClassification

SettingupobjectclassificationUsingobjectclassificationFindingobjectbyclassificationThemingobjectsbasedonclassification

ObjectDataSettingupobjectdataEnteringandeditingobjectdataFindingobjectbyobjectdataThemingobjectsbasedonobjectdata

PolygonObjects

Workingwithpolygonobjects

PrintingPublishingmaps(Plotter,DWF,PDF,Webpage,MapGuide,MapBooks)

QueriesofAttachedDrawings

QueryingobjectsfromattacheddrawingsSettingupaquerylibraryImproving

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objects

DisplayManager

BringingindataStylingfeaturesStylingdrawinglayersDefiningscalethresholdsCreatingthemesControllingdisplayorderAddingoreditingalegendSavingalayer

EditingMapsCreatingandeditingfeaturesEditingdrawingdataEditingobjectdata

FeatureSources(FDO)

BringinginGISfeaturesCreatingandeditingfeaturesStylingfeaturesFinding,filteringandselectingfeaturesViewingdataManagingdata

queryperformanceSettingqueryoptionsCreatingadrawingobjectreport

RasterImagesAccessingrasterdataAnalyzingraster-basedsurfacesUsingotherrasterimageformatsSettingrasterimageoptions

TopologyCreating,editing,andmanagingtopologiesAnalyzingdrawingtopologies

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AutoCADMap3DHelp

FindInformation: ByTask BySubject ByJobRole

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User'sGuideInformationbyJobRole

CADManagertasks

SettingupAutoCADMap3DusersCustomizingtheworkenvironmentSettingupobjectdataSettingupobjectclassificationSettingmetadataoptionsCreatingmetadatatemplatesAssigningcoordinatesystemsDefiningcoordinatesystemsImportingExportingSettingoptions

DraftingTechniciantasks

AccessingdatathroughFDOBringingindrawingobjectsQueryingobjectsfromattacheddrawingsCleaningupdrawingdata

GISAnalysttasks

AccessingdatathroughFDOBringingindrawingobjectsFilteringafeaturelayerStylingfeaturesStylingdrawinglayersGettinginformationaboutfeaturesandobjectsJoiningDatatoFDOfeaturesLinkingdatabaserecordstoobjectsStoringattributedatainthedrawing(objectdata)CreatingthemesAnalyzingraster-basedsurfacesPublishingmaps

Database

QuickLinks

LearningResourcesAquickviewofwhichresourcesarebestforyou.

WorkflowGuideAnoverviewofthestepstoperformcommonGIStasks.

GISSkillsforEngineersAnimationstohelpyougetthemostfromAutoCADMap3D.

BestPracticesTheconceptsbehindCAD-GISintegration.

NewFeaturesWorkshopSeewhat'snewforthisrelease.

TutorialsAstep-by-stepintroductiontoconcepts.

User'sGuidePDFPrintouttheUser'sGuide.

AdditionalInformation

ReadmeSampleDataExpressionEvaluatorProgrammingInterfacesAutoCADHelp

ResourcesontheWeb

AutoCADMap3DProductSupportTrainingDeveloperCenter