Save current map to DWG

Although AutoCAD Map 3D can be help to make a thematic map, in which those layer can be stored in Oracle, SQL server, MySQL, Shapefile...etc. Sometime these map need to be transfered to another parties. We can use DWF, xDWF even PDF file format, but those parties can 't to make change these files. These file is read only format!

How to convert it to AutoCAD file only?
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This step is used for converting all object to CAD entities. So AutoCAD can open and modify it.

Although the plan can be displayed on AutoCAD, the appearance maybe changed. For example, the polygon features will be saved as closed polylines. However, because AutoCAD does not support transparent objects, the polygons on the floodzone layer, which are semi-transparent in the original, are rendered as filled polylines as well.

For more information, the AutoCAD Map 3D Help can be help:
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save to dwg

when is save a map file into a normal dwg i lose some data some parts of 1 shp file are in the normal dwg file , other parts doesn't.
Is there a solution for this problem?

Save Current Map to DWG

Hi Anonymous,

Yes there is some limitation, e.g. support transparent objects, polygon object ..etc.

May I ask, what some data some parts were lose?

Regards,
Eric

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