By following this guide, you should be able to access and work with spatial data in AutoCAD. If you have any further questions or need more information, please don't hesitate to ask.
| Task | Recommended Tool/Action | |------|-------------------------| | View online basemap | GEOLOCATION → Map Aerial | | Import single Shapefile | MAPIMPORT (Map 3D) or IMPORT (Base) | | Live link to PostGIS | MAPCONNECT → Add PostGIS provider | | Export to GeoPackage | Not native; use FDO connection or MAPEXPORT to SHP, then convert | | Query by location | MAPQUERY → Define crossing/within/overlap | | Add attributes to a polyline | MAPOD → Define object data table | spatial data access autocad
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