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 Carlson GIS 2008 for AutoCad

General
  • Built on AutoCAD: Runs in AutoCAD versions 2008 to 2000 as well as AutoCAD Map, Land Desktop and Civil3D
  • Project Setup: Flexible data storage methods
  • Drawing Cleanup: Fix common drafting errors
  • Drafting Enchancements: Handy tools for working in AutoCAD such as Join Nearest, Shrinkwrap Entities, Polyline Utilities, Drawing Inspector, Layer Inspector and Twist Screen
  • Data Compatibility: Supports industry standard LandXML and scores of specific data conversions  

GIS

  • Runs with AutoCAD Map 3D: All Map tools are available when running with AutoCAD Map plus additional commands to use Map data such as Label Object Data Areas
  • Data Capture: Extracts drawing text or block attributes into database
  • Attach GIS Data  to Entities: Input, edit, label, inspect and report with simple tools, including querying for parcels or entities that meet conditions
  • Polygon Processor: Overlays layered polyline perimeters to create all the subareas
  • Import/Export ESRI: Conversions between ESRI Shape data and coordinates and polylines

Points

  • Import/Export: User-defined import and export of point data along with conversions with specific other formats
  • Draw Points: Draw points with settings for symbols, layers and styles
  • Point Groups: Point group manager to define sets of point by filters
  • Coordinate File History: Tracks all changes to points with report and undo functions
  • Fix Point Label Overlaps: Finds point label overlaps with rule options to fix automatically
  • Point Tools: Utilities for modify point labels such as move with leader, twist and resize

Annotation

  • Angle & Distance Labels: Flexible routines to label linework in all possible layout combinations plus available rules to automatically fix label overlaps and revise labels when entities move
  • Curve Labels: Label curve data in stack, along arc or in table
  • Survey Text: Routines to create typical plat labels such as offset and building dimensions
  • Label Elevations: Label spot elevations along an alignment
  • Linetypes: Draw special linetypes
 

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