Note: Availability of Map 3D, Civil 3D, and Raster Design features depends on your AutoCAD product subscription and version.
| Task | Recommended Tool/Action | |------|-------------------------| | View online basemap | GEOLOCATION → Map Aerial | | Import single Shapefile | MAPIMPORT (Map 3D) or IMPORT (Base) | | Live link to PostGIS | MAPCONNECT → Add PostGIS provider | | Export to GeoPackage | Not native; use FDO connection or MAPEXPORT to SHP, then convert | | Query by location | MAPQUERY → Define crossing/within/overlap | | Add attributes to a polyline | MAPOD → Define object data table | spatial data access autocad
While vanilla AutoCAD is not a true GIS, it can access spatial data through these mechanisms: Note: Availability of Map 3D, Civil 3D, and