2007-01-26

Import/Export/Open/Save Options in Map3D 2006

Sometimes, you just need to know your options... what you can open, what you can save to. In Map3D 2006, there are a few places to find this information, so I like to keep it all together in one list for ease of use and a quick reference.

MAP3D 2006 Export Options:
ESRI ArcInfo Coverage
ESRI ArcInfo Export (E00) (*.e00)
ESRI Shape (*.shp)
GML v2 (*.gml, *.xml)
MapInfo MIF/MID (*.mif)
MapInfo Tab (*.tab)
MicroStation Design (*.dgn)
Vector Markup Language (VML) (*.vml)

Map3D 2006 Import Options:
ESRI ArcInfo Coverage
ESRI ArcInfo Export (E00) (*.e00)
ESRI Shape (*.shp)GML v2 (*.gml, *.xml)
MapInfo MIF/MID (*.mif)
MapInfo Tab (*.tab)
MicroStation Design (*.dgn)
OS(GB) MasterMap (GML2) (*.gml, *.xml, *.gz)
Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS) (*CATD.DDF)
Vector Product Format Coverage (VPF) (*.*ft)

Map3D 2006 MapGuide Import/Export Options:
Autodesk MapGuide SDF (*.sdf)

AutoCAD Open Options:
Drawing (*.dwg)
Standards (*.dws)
DXF (*.dxf)
Drawing Template (*.dwt)

AutoCAD SaveAs Options:
AutoCAD 2004 Drawing (*.dwg)
AutoCAD 2000/LT200 Drawing (*.dwg)
AutoCAD Drawing Standards (*.dws)
AutoCAD Drawing Template (*.dwt)
AutoCAD 2004 DXF (*.dxf)
AutoCAD 2000/LT2000 DXF (*.dxf)
AutoCAD R12/LT2 DXF (*.dxf)

AutoCAD Export Options:
Metafile (.wmf)
ACIS (*.sat)
Lithography (*.stl)
Encapsulated PS (*.eps)
DXX Extract (*.dxx)
Bitmap (*.bmp)
3D Studio (*.3ds)
Block (*.dwg)
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4 comments:

  1. Anonymous2:57 PM, October 24, 2007

    can u import gml files into autocad architecture?

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  2. Mistress of the Dorkness6:11 PM, October 24, 2007

    Good question. I'm not sure, I'll check when I get back into the office tomorrow.

    :-)

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  3. Anonymous7:00 AM, October 25, 2007

    thanks, that would be a great help. i have a few maps that i would like to use in autocad, but although some claim they can be imported, i cant get it to work and i dont want to spend on autocad map 3d just to use it as a gml-dxf converter. Thanks again

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  4. Mistress of the Dorkness8:25 AM, October 25, 2007

    Well, meloe1, I am afraid that my conclusion is that you're out of luck.

    I've got AutoCAD Architecture open right now and all through the menus and the help files, there is no gml.

    The filetypes supported for import are:

    WMF—Windows metafile (see WMFIN)
    SAT—ACIS solid object file (see ACISIN)
    3DS—3D Studio file (see 3DSIN)
    V8 DGN—MicroStation DGN file (see DGNIMPORT)


    There are a few things about MAP that I miss, one of which is the great cleanup tools, the other is the wider range of filetypes it can work with.

    Good luck with finding a solution.

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