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CAD Forums => Vertically Challenged => Topic started by: nobody on October 07, 2017, 02:59:32 PM

Title: Autocad Map
Post by: nobody on October 07, 2017, 02:59:32 PM

Any pros out there with autocad map?  I have a shape file with data (assessor numbers), I'd like to import only parcels that start with the first 5 digits I input.  Anyone know if this is possible?

What I can determine so far is I have to import the entire thing, then I can go from there.

Title: Re: Autocad Map
Post by: Rod on October 08, 2017, 08:48:34 PM

This can be done with AutoCAD map but it can also be done with the free software QGIS.
I use both but I find QGIS has better features for some tasks.

It is a great tool definitely worth the minimal effort to download, install and try.

Cheers, Rod

Title: Re: Autocad Map
Post by: nobody on October 08, 2017, 10:16:39 PM

Thanks Ausrod, QGIS is nice, I'm familiar with it.  There are better one's than that.  I'm looking for a way to use the 1,500$ piece of software we purchased XD

Title: Re: Autocad Map
Post by: rkmcswain on October 09, 2017, 08:39:49 AM

In the drop down that normally says "Add to Map", click the down arrow and choose "Add to Map with Query"

It will open up another dialog where you can filter the data by almost any field and value.


(https://i.imgur.com/yOhcxQR.png)


(https://i.imgur.com/yz3DEpb.png)

Title: Re: Autocad Map
Post by: mjfarrell on October 09, 2017, 08:58:33 AM

as RK is showing you will want to create a query to limit what is import from the shp file.

You will want to use Parcel No is "Like" and then enter your parcel number variable

or it might be simpler to use a location polygon to limit the data to a particular area....if that meets your needs.


Optionally you could control visibility of the parcels through a THEME to the shp file layer in MAP

Title: Re: Autocad Map
Post by: nobody on October 09, 2017, 09:31:11 AM

You guys rock...thank you!!