What GIS Extensions Can I Open in Autocad 2005?
AutoCAD and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) data files are frequently helpful when used in tandem for drafting projects. AutoCAD 2005 can open some types of GIS data files, depending on the available software. However, GIS is not integrated into AutoCAD 2005 the way that it is into AutoCAD Map 3-D.
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Benefits
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GIS data allows designers access to the spatial context of existing structures and landscape features, while CAD provides a means of incorporating new information into GIS data layers. Using GIS and CAD technologies together can benefit planners, designers and data managers alike.
Plug-ins
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With ArcGIS for AutoCAD, a free, downloadable plug-in application, all types of GIS data that are supported by ArcGIS Server can be opened in AutoCAD without the need to convert them. Support for AutoCAD versions 2009 and earlier requires a service pack.
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Converting Data
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GIS "shapefiles" can be opened in AutoCAD by converting them to .dxf files. To convert a file, open ArcCatalog and right-click on the "shapefile" you want to open in AutoCAD. Click "Export," then "Shapefile to DXF.' Select an output name for the .DXF file and specify where you want to save it.
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