Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D 2014 Service Pack 1

Autodesk has announced the release of service pack for its Autocad Map 3D 2014. This service pack contains all updates from the Map 3D 2014 Hotfix1.

To download AutoCAD Map 3D 2014 Service pack 1click here.

To visit the support and service page for AutoCAD Map 3D click here.

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AutoCAD Map 3D 2014- Textbook

CADCIM Technologies and Prof. Sham Tickoo announces the release of its new textbook Exploring AutoCAD Map 3D 2014.

To order a free deskcopy (Faculty and institutes) click here

Exploring AutoCAD Map 3D2014 is available in paperback and ebook editions

For more information visit www.cadcim.com

Exploring AutoCAD Map 3D 2014 is a textbook that has been written considering the needs of the users who wish to learn and develop their skills in using AutoCAD Map 3D.

The book is composed of 11 chapters arranged in a pedagogical sequence covering the basic as well as advanced GIS concepts. In addition, this book contains a student project, based on the real world scenario, which allows you to practice your spatial analysis skills.

After completing this book, you will be able to

• Work with the coordinate reference system in AutoCAD Map 3D
• Create and edit spatial features and attribute data (Object Data table and external database)
• Attach external drawings
• Connect to the datasets data using FDO data connection
• Apply Object Classification
• Create and manage topologies
• Perform data analysis
• Output generation using the paper and electronic media

Salient Features of the Textbook

• Comprehensive coverage of concepts and tools
• Heavily illustrated text supported by over 36 tutorials, 22 exercises, and a student project
• Step-by-step explanation to guide the users through the learning process
• Additional information provided throughout the book in the form of tips and notes
• Self-Evaluation test, Review Questions, and Exercises are given at the end of each chapter so that the users can assess their knowledge
• Free teaching and learning resources are provided for the faculty and students

For attractive discount visit www.cadcim.com

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AutoCAD Map 2014 Error - FDO Provider OSGeo...... Not Registered

In case you have upgraded from an older version of AutoCAD Map 3D to the latest (2014) version, it is likely that you may have come across the 'FDO Provider OSGeo...... Not Registered' message while importing data into the Map 3D 2014 environment  (as displayed below).  You may have also faced difficulties when trying to export data (MAPEXPORT / MAPDWGTOSDF command) in Map 3D 2014

FDO Provider OSGeo.SHP.3.7 Not Registered- warning message

FDO Provider OSGeo.SDF.3.7 Not Registered- warning message

These errors are seen on computers having AutoCAD Map 3D 2014 installed along with a previous version of versions of Map 3D. These errors are the result of Map 3D being  NOT able to read the latest FDO providers. AutoCAD Map 3D reads the FDO provider from an XML file that is located in the installation folder.

To resolve the issue, download and save the provider.xml file and save it in the following location

C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D 2014\bin\FDO

Happy Mapping!

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Creating Object data table

Object Data Table

In AutoCAD Map 3D, object data table are used to store non-geographic (aspatial) data. You can create an object data table by defining the table structure in the Define Object Data window.

Creating an Object Data Table-

• Choose the choose the Define Object Data tool from the Attribute Data panel of the Map Setup tab; the Define Object Data dialog box will be displayed.

• In this dialog box, choose the New Table button; the Define New Object Data Table dialog box will be displayed.

• In the Define New Object Data Table dialog box, specify table name in the Table Name edit box.
• To define attribute fields, specify the name in the Field Name edit box. 
• Next, specify the data type stored in the field by selecting an option from the Type drop-down list.
• Optionally, write a brief description of the data field in the Description text box.
• To assign a default value to the data field, enter a value in the Default edit box. 
• Next, choose the Add button; a data field with the specified name will be added in the Object Data Fields area of this dialog box.

 Repeat this process to add required fields to the data table.

• After specifying the required fields in the Define New Object Data Table dialog box, choose the OK button; the dialog box will be closed

• On doing so, the Define Object Data Table dialog box will be closed and the created table will be displayed in the Define Object Data dialog box.

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