Working with CAD Data in ArcGIS Desktop

Computer-aided design (CAD) files are excellent sources for GIS content. CAD files vary widely in complexity—some files are simple 2D drawings containing only a few textual elements, while others are highly sophisticated, containing 3D surfaces, spatial extents, and extended attribute information. This course teaches fundamental concepts of CAD data integration within ArcGIS. You learn methods and best practices for working with native CAD data in ArcGIS, converting CAD data to GIS data, and options for converting GIS data to CAD formats. The course also covers techniques related to CAD/GIS workflows, including working with annotation, georeferencing CAD files, and managing attributes and table schemas.

This course is designed for experienced ArcGIS users who need to integrate CAD data within ArcGIS. Experienced CAD users who have basic ArcGIS skills will also find the course of benefit.

Those completing this course will be able to

• Describe CAD integration with ArcGIS.
• Use CAD data within geoprocessing workflows.
• Control the visibility of CAD data.
• Change how CAD data is symbolized in ArcMap.
• Perform spatial queries to select CAD features in a drawing.
• Georeference a CAD file.
• Create world files for CAD data transformations.
• Define a coordinate system for CAD data.
• Provide interoperability between GIS and CAD software (roundtrip workflow).
• Translate CAD data into ArcGIS data formats.
• Generate data in standard CAD formats (AutoCAD DWG/DXF, Microstation DGN).

• Managing CAD data in ArcGIS
• Using CAD data in ArcGIS
• Transforming CAD files
• Converting CAD files
• Creating CAD drawings from GIS data
• CAD workflows and best practices

Students should have completed ArcGIS Desktop II: Tools and Functionality or Learning ArcGIS Desktop or have equivalent knowledge.

This course is designed to work with the following software:

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