About the course:

The primary objective of the course is to teach AutoCAD users involved in Mapping and/or GIS the most useful functions of AutoCAD MAP 3D.

Depending on the topic, the workshops are conducted with AutoCAD Essentials, AutoCAD Plant 3D or AutoCAD Map 3D.

Objectives:

• Become familiar with AutoCAD MAP 3D user interface.
• Understand the fundamental concepts and features of AutoCAD MAP 3D.
• Use a range of tools in AutoCAD MAP 3D to produce drawings.
• Use tools in AutoCAD MAP 3D to link to and analyze GIS data.
• Present mapping drawings in a visually impressive manner.

Course Content:

• Drawing Cleanup (automatic trim/extend/delete/break, etc.)
• Object Data (add attributes to any AutoCAD object)
• Connecting to a Database (link MS Access data to AutoCAD objects)
• Creating Dynamic Annotation (add text automatically to drawings)
• Importing & Exporting Data (to/from MapInfo/ArcGIS, etc.)
• Coordinate Conversion (to/from Irish Grid/ITM)
• Raster Data (georeference raster maps/orthophotos, digitize scanned maps)
• Connecting Feature Sources (directly open MapInfo/ArcGIS/MS Access in AutoCAD)
• Filtering Feature Sources
• Stylizing Features (by color, hatch, linetype, text labels, thematic mapping)
• Joining two Feature Sources (e.g., MapInfo & Access database)
• Creating Calculated Properties (in a data table & exporting in formats like Excel, SDF)
• Using Overlay Analysis (e.g., for CPO, wayleaves, area planning)

Max participants:

Maximum 8 persons per course.

Pre-requisites:

Trainees should be competent AutoCAD 2D users. A good understanding of Geospatial and Mapping is an advantage. A working knowledge of Windows-based operating systems is essential.

Implementation:

The course will take place with a maximum of 8 participants, online via Zoom.