The 2023 Map 3D toolset is included with AutoCAD

Our model-based GIS mapping software provides access to CAD and GIS data to support planning, design and management. With the Map 3D toolset, you can:

Directly access spatial data using Feature Data Objects (FDO) technology

Directly edit geospatial data

Manage infrastructure systems with Enterprise Industry Models

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Eastern U.S. coastline map used to generate CAD drawing

CAD using the Map 3D toolset

Map 3D toolset features

Work faster with access to model-based GIS mapping

Seamless CAD and GIS data aggregation

Use Feature Data Objects (FDO) technology

Work with spatial data from a variety of CAD and GIS data formats and co-ordinate systems.

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Adding a new connection in the ESRI SHP file

Connect to ArcGIS

Streamline the flow of data between ArcGIS and Map 3D and keep features information up to date.

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Connector for ArcGIS window zoomed in on map

Convert data between DWG and GIS data

Perform high-fidelity data conversions using MapImport and MapExport.

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Precision drafting and data editing

Edit geospatial data directly

Edit data against GIS data sources, such as ESRI SHP, MapInfo and Oracle with standard AutoCAD commands.

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GIS data editing with blue squares on yellow background

Apply co-ordinate geometry

Use co-ordinate geometry (COGO) input commands to enter accurate geometry when creating objects.

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Using COGO Input for a routine selection of angles and distances

Run drawing clean-up actions

Use drawing clean-up to automate time-consuming corrections for common drafting and digitising errors.

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Selecting objects to clean and anchor through the drawing clean-up tools

Efficient infrastructure asset design and management

Use enterprise industry modules

Use intelligent application modules to efficiently manage a wide variety of infrastructure systems.

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Icons displaying management of water, wastewater, gas and electric infrastructures

Convert data to intelligent industry models

Create and manage intelligent industry models by converting GIS data.

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Data mapping window for roads and gas facility lines

Powerful map creation, analysis and visualisation

Apply styling and theming

Easily update styling using the style editor and use themes to display data to indicate different values.

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Window showing modifying a theme layer using scale range

Build topologies

Create topologies to perform useful calculations, such as identifying customers downstream from a faulty pump.

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Analysing the topology of India with 3 colourful maps

Analyse data with tools

Use robust functionalities, including buffers, overlay and spatial queries, to analyse data.

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Overlay Analysis window with multiple options for the intersect type

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The 2023 Map 3D toolset is included with AutoCAD

Map 3D toolset features

Seamless CAD and GIS data aggregation

Precision drafting and data editing

Efficient infrastructure asset design and management

Powerful map creation, analysis and visualisation

Benefits of the Map 3D toolset

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