AutoCAD Map 3D 2009 Essentials

It focuses on the drawing-based features and geospatial functionality contained within AutoCAD Map 3D. Using practical, real-world examples you will practice the skills learnt during the course. Each exercise contains step-by-step procedures and graphics to help you complete it successfully.

The following key areas will be covered:

• Getting Started
  • Exploring the Map 3D User Interface
• Creating and Editing Geometry
  • Using Coordinate Geometry
  • Drawing Cleanup Tools and Settings
• Linking and Managing Drawing-Based Attribute Data
  • Creating and Attaching Object Data
  • Universal Data Link
  • Data View
  • Link Templates
  • Object Selection Through a Database
  • Database Record Selection from a Drawing
• Using Object Classification
• Importing and Exporting Drawing-Based Data
  • The Import Process
  • The Export Process
  • Import an ArcView ShapeFile
  • Export an Autodesk SDF File
• Working with Raster Images
  • Inserting Raster Images
  • Raster Data
  • Image Properties
• Working with Source Drawings
  • Attaching Source Drawings
  • Accessing Drawings at the Object Level
  • Source Drawing Organization
  • Drive Alias and Source Drawings
  • Settings Saved in the Source Drawing
  • Quick View
  • Working with Coordinate Systems
  • How Coordinate Conversion Works
  • Converting Latitude-Longitude to Drawing Coordinates
• Using Source Drawing Queries
  • Executing Queries
  • Define a Property and Location Query
  • Defining Data Queries
  • Types of Data Queries
  • Querying Objects Based on Object and SQL Data
  • Compound Queries
  • Compound Query Operators
  • Altering Properties During Queries
  • Query Library and Saved Queries
  • Internal and External Queries
  • Editing Source Drawing Objects
  • Setting Up a Multiple-Drawing Edit Environment
• Stylizing Drawings
  • Display Manager
  • Display Maps
  • Create a Display Map and Add Elements
  • Add Styles to Display Map Elements
  • Map Scale in the Display Manager
  • Guidelines for Scale-Dependent Maps
  • Compare Scales Palette
  • Display Library
  • Creating Thematic Maps
  • About Theme Styles
• Using Topology and Spatial Analysis
  • About Network Topology
  • Managing Topologies
  • Creating Polygon Topologies
  • Editing Topology
  • Topology Auditing
  • Network Topology Analysis
  • Polygon Topology Analysis
• Plotting Maps
  • Map Books
  • Creating Map Book Templates
  • Generate a Map Book
• Workflows
  • Transitioning From Drawings to Feature Sources
  • The Geospatial Value Chain
  • Moving Data Up the Chain
  • Creating Hydrant Maintenance Reports
  • Textual Reports from Attached Utility Drawings
  • Exporting Hydrant data using Map 3D Queries
  • Publishing DWF Files with Hyperlinks
  • Creating Hyperlinks from Object Data
  • Create Hyperlinks using Object Data and Publish to DWF
• Establishing a Geospatial Environment
  • Connecting to a Feature Source
  • Feature Layers
  • Working with Point Data
  • Attach and Stylize an ODBC Point Source
  • Geospatial Coordinate Systems
  • Override Coordinate System Process
  • Filtering Feature Sources
  • Use an Attribute Filter with a SDF
  • Use a Spatial Filter with a SHP
• Stylizing Features
  • Available Feature Styles
• Editing Features
  • Typical Data Formats
  • Editing Geometry & Attributes
  • Working with DEM Files
  • How to Create Contours
  • Attach and Stylize a DEM
  • Moving Data Between DWG Objects and FDO Features
  • Creating Features from Geometry
  • Exporting Geometry to FDO Features
  • Convert DWG Objects into FDO Features
  • Merging and Splitting Features
  • Split a Zoning feature
  • Merge Waterline Features
• Managing Features
  • Using Bulk Copy
  • Schemas
  • Use Bulk Copy to Import a SHP into a SDF
  • Using Joins with Feature Sources
  • Feature Joins
  • Using Buffers
  • Filtering Data Table with Buffers
  • Filtering Spatial Data with Buffers
  • Using Calculated Properties
• Workflows
  • Zoning Area
  • Split Zoning Areas with Split Tool
  • Creating a Map Using Cartographic Standards
  • Add Scale-Dependent Thematic City Layer
  • Add Scale-Dependent Thematic River Layer
  • Add a Scale Bar
  • Sharing Geospatial Data with a Third Party
  • Join Databases to Sewer Lines
  • Calculate the Cost of Replacement per Segment of Pipe