Geospatial Training
Using AutoCAD Data in ArcGIS
Course Overview:
With the ever increasing need for design and GIS professionals to share data, it is critical that GIS users understand and are able to make use of data created with Autodesk’s AutoCAD® or similar software. Using AutoCAD Data in ArcGIS is a two day course, created by eGIS Associates' experienced instructors, that explains the various CAD data formats and how to integrate them into standard ESRI data formats such as shapefiles and geodatabases.
Target Audience:
This course is designed for those familiar with ESRI’s ArcGIS Desktop software and that need to integrate drawing files created with CAD software such as AutoCAD, IntelliCAD, TurboCAD, or Civil 3D.
Prerequisites and recommendations:
Students taking this course should have taken ArcGIS Desktop II or have similar real world experience. No previ-ous experience with AutoCAD or other CAD soft is needed.
Course Goals:
After successfully completing this course, you will have acquired an understanding of Autodesk’s DWG and DXF formats and how to use these files in ArcGIS Desktop. These new skills include:
- Understanding the DWG/DXF file format
- View DWG/DXF’s in ArcCatalog
- Add DWG/DXF files as a layer in ArcMap
- How to query and symbolize using standard DWG attributes
- How to convert DWG data to a geodatabase or shapefile
- How to georeference and spatially adjust a DWG
- How to use and convert DWG Annotation
- How to export to a CAD drawing
Required Hardware & Software:
The following is required to take this course: ArcGIS Desktop 9.3 (ArcView, ArcEditor, or ArcInfo) Internet Browser (Internet Explore 7 or higher recommended) Windows XP, Vista or 7 CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
Cost and to order:
The fee for regularly scheduled instructor led or virtual classroom classes is $750.00 per student.
The Self Paced DVD-ROM based version of the course is $100.00 per license plus shipping. To order, please click here and complete the student registration and payment form.
For on-site training, please contact us at training@egisassociates.com for a quote.
Discounts are available for groups or multiple orders. A minimum of four students are need to constitute an instruc-tor led class. Payment or purchase order must be received prior to the start of class. Any cancellations must be made one week in advance of the class to receive a refund.
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Testimonials
"The course very organized. The exercises were very helpful for me throughout the class. I wanted to learn how do bridge the gap between AutoCAD data and ArcGIS GIS data, and this course did that. This class will prove helpful in my day to day GIS work, since we are converting over to ArcGIS right now. I would recommend this class to everyone in the GIS field that has anything to do with any form of AutoCAD data." - David McKee, GIS Specialist Dawson Co
"After taking this course, I now have a better understanding how to use CAD in my GIS instead of just forcing things to work. I can now evaluate a situation and develop a better plan of how to use my given information. Tripp, the course author and instructor, has a complete working understanding of CAD and GIS and how they integrate." - Lucas Veale, Kern & Coleman, LLC.
"If you need any help with moving CAD into ESRI products or just to brush up on your ArcGIS skills, this class can handle it." - Brandon Faye, Fulton Co Public Works