Building Arcgis Applications for Autocad

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Building ArcGIS Applications for AutoCADBuilding ArcGIS Applications for AutoCAD

Karen Hodge, CAD Development LeadKaren Hodge, CAD Development Lead

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Don Kuehne, CAD Product ManagerDon Kuehne, CAD Product Manager


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IntroductionsIntroductions

Who are we?Who are we?

We are CAD at ESRIWe are CAD at ESRI

Who are you?Who are you?

.NET programmers.NET programmers

GIS professionals creating magicGIS professionals creating magic

Understand how to use CAD in Arc MapUnderstand how to use CAD in Arc Map

Not AutoCAD programming wizardsNot AutoCAD programming wizards


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ScheduleSchedule

GoalsGoals

Inspire you to go fartherInspire you to go farther

Today we will coverToday we will cover

.NET with ArcGIS Geoprocessing in C#.NET with ArcGIS Geoprocessing in C#

.NET with AutoCAD.NET with AutoCAD

Accessing Geoprocessing from AutoCADAccessing Geoprocessing from AutoCAD

o u ons o common wor owso u ons o common wor ows

Please complete the session survey!Please complete the session survey!


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Getting Ready: .NET Geoprocessing in ArcGISGetting Ready: .NET Geoprocessing in ArcGISWhat you need to get startedWhat you need to get started

What ou DO NOT need:What ou DO NOT need:

Mastery of Arc ObjectsMastery of Arc Objects

What you DO need:What you DO need:

ArcGIS 9.3 SP1 (+)ArcGIS 9.3 SP1 (+)

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Licensing: Server, Desktop, EngineLicensing: Server, Desktop, Engine

Understanding of GeoprocessingUnderstanding of Geoprocessing

ccess o amp esccess o amp es http://resources.esri.com/ArcgisServer/http://resources.esri.com/ArcgisServer/

http://resources.esri.com/CADdata/http://resources.esri.com/CADdata/

On Your MarksOn Your Marks


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Getting Ready: Mapping Specification for DWGGetting Ready: Mapping Specification for DWGYour CAD/GIS Power ToolYour CAD/GIS Power Tool

What ou mi ht WANT:What ou mi ht WANT:

A better way to organize CAD dataA better way to organize CAD data

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ArcGIS for AutoCADArcGIS for AutoCAD

User Interface for Mapping SpecificationUser Interface for Mapping Specification

And moreAnd more

On Your MarksOn Your Marks


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.NET with ArcGIS Geoprocessing.NET with ArcGIS GeoprocessingWriting console applications using Geoprocessing ToolsWriting console applications using Geoprocessing Tools

Demo from Sam le: ArcGIS GP ConsoleDemo from Sam le: ArcGIS GP Console

-- Server Developer HelpServer Developer Help-- http://resources.esri.com/arcgisserver/http://resources.esri.com/arcgisserver/

Geoprocessor gp = new Geoprocessor();

ESRI.ArcGIS.ConversionTools.ExportCAD ec =new ESRI.ArcGIS.ConversionTools.ExportCAD();

ec.in_features = @"C:\Data\USA_Data.gdb\states";

ec.Output_Type = "DWG_R2007";

ec.Output_File = @"C:\Data\Output\Output.DWG";

ec.Seed_File = @"C:\Data\defaultSeed.dwg";

gp.OverwriteOutput = true;

gp.Execute(exportCad, null);

Get SetGet Set


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Today we will coverToday we will cover

.NET with ArcGIS Geo rocessin in C#.NET with ArcGIS Geo rocessin in C#

Getting started with AutoCAD programmingGetting started with AutoCAD programming



Solutions to common CAD/GIS workflowsSolutions to common CAD/GIS workflows

Next: Getting started in AutoCAD programmingNext: Getting started in AutoCAD programming


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.NET in AutoCAD.NET in AutoCADWhat you need to get startedWhat you need to get started

Version of AutoCAD withVersion of AutoCAD with .Net.Net 2.02.0

2007, 2008, 20092007, 2008, 2009Map 3d, Civi l 3d, etcMap 3d, Civi l 3d, etc

croso sua u o , erv ce accroso sua u o , erv ce ac

www.autodesk.com/developautocadwww.autodesk.com/developautocad

Introduction to AutoCAD .NET ProgrammingIntroduction to AutoCAD .NET Programming

Video tutorialVideo tutorial

Closing Statement (16 point yellow italic)Closing Statement (16 point yellow italic)


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ObjectARX SDKObjectARX SDK Which to Use?Which to Use?

2008 2009

API Version 2007 2008 64-bit 2009 64-bit 2010

ObjectARX 2007 Yes Yes No Yes No No

ObjectARX 2008 No Yes No Yes No No

ObjectARX 2008 64 bit No No Yes No? Yes No

ObjectARX 2009 No No No Yes Yes No*


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AutoCAD .NET : Hello, WorldAutoCAD .NET : Hello, WorldA first program in AutoCADA first program in AutoCAD

Ob ectARX WizardOb ectARX Wizard

Prototype:Prototype: SendStringToExecuteSendStringToExecute NetLoadNetLoad for Managed Applicationsfor Managed Applications

CommandMethod("HelloWorld")]

static public void HelloCommand()

SendStringToExecute(

"(command \"_text\" '(10.0 10.0 0.0)

200 0 \"Hello, World\")",

a se, a se, a se ;}

Programming in AutoCADa first stepProgramming in AutoCADa first step


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Today we will cover:Today we will cover:






Next: Putting it all togetherNext: Putting it all together


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AutoCAD .NET : Hello, ArcGIS!AutoCAD .NET : Hello, ArcGIS!Putting it all togetherPutting it all together

Insert into current fi leInsert into current fi le

CommandMethod("HelloArcGIS")]

static public void GrabCommand()


ESRI.ArcGIS.ConversionTools.ExportCAD ec =

new ESRI.ArcGIS.ConversionTools.ExportCAD();ec. n_ ea ures = : a a _ a a.g s a es ;

ec.Output_Type = "DWG_R2007";

ec.Output_File = @"C:\Data\Output\Output.DWG";

ec.Seed_File = @"C:\Data\defaultSeed.dwg";


gp.Execute(ec, null);

InsertFile(ec.Output_File);

Programming in AutoCADa first stepProgramming in AutoCADa first step


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Adding Coordinate Systems to AutoCADAdding Coordinate Systems to AutoCAD


Mapping Specification

for DWG

Coordinate Systems


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Today we will cover:Today we will cover:






Next: Common workflow solutionsNext: Common workflow solutions


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Common CAD Integration WorkflowsCommon CAD Integration WorkflowsSubtitle (16 point yellow i talicSubtitle (16 point yellow i talic))

Viewin CAD in Ma sViewin CAD in Ma s

ArcMapArcMap

u ng a a n ou ng a a n o

ExportCADExportCAD

Pushing CAD into GISPushing CAD into GIS

Data CleanupData Cleanup

Using CAD in GIS AnalysisUsing CAD in GIS Analysis



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Data Loading from CADData Loading from CADUnderstanding the requirementsUnderstanding the requirements

Understand the oalUnderstand the oal

Load just the new parcelsLoad just the new parcels

n ers an e pro emn ers an e pro em

Parcels = PolygonParcels = Polygon

Filtering dataFiltering data

Evaluate possible solutionsEvaluate possible solutions

a e ayer a e ayer

How can you organize CAD data better?How can you organize CAD data better?


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Feature Class Organization in AutoCADFeature Class Organization in AutoCAD


Mapping Specification

for DWG

Coordinate Systems

Feature Classes


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Demo: Data Loading WorkflowDemo: Data Loading WorkflowPrototyping a solutionPrototyping a solution

Geo rocessin o tions for loadin dataGeo rocessin o tions for loadin data

CommandMethod(CADToGIS")]

static public void LoadCommand()


ESRI.ArcGIS.ConversionTools.ExportCAD cf =

new ESRI.ArcGIS.DataManagement.CopyFeatures();. _ .

cf.output_features = @"C:\Data\maury.gdb\parcels


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}



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Understanding your DataUnderstanding your DataWhen doing it wrong is the right thing to doWhen doing it wrong is the right thing to do

PolylinePolyline != Parcels!= Parcels


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Demo: Data Loading from CADDemo: Data Loading from CADA better solutionA better solution

Understand the oalUnderstand the oal

Load just the new parcels with attributesLoad just the new parcels with attributes

n ers an e pro emn ers an e pro em

Parcel boundaries built into polygonsParcel boundaries built into polygons

Attaching interior text as attributeAttaching interior text as attribute

QA in CADQA in CAD

CADCAD--based feature classes forbased feature classes for polylinespolylines and textand text

Geoprocessing toolsGeoprocessing tools

If only we could use attributes in AutoCADIf only we could use attributes in AutoCAD


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Feature Attributes in AutoCADFeature Attributes in AutoCAD


Mapping Specificationfor DWG

Name

ID

Value

Coordinate Systems Entity Attributes

Feature Classes


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Demo: The Whole PictureDemo: The Whole Picture

Data creation in CADData creation in CAD

Typical CAD workflowTypical CAD workflowMaps as landmarksMaps as landmarks

Analysis and Data Management in GISAnalysis and Data Management in GIS

ServerServer-- or Engineor Engine--based toolsbased tools

Data served to the EnterpriseData served to the Enterprise

rc erver rc erver ArcGIS for AutoCADArcGIS for AutoCAD

What else could we do?What else could we do?


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Today we coveredToday we covered






Still have questions?Still have questions?


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Additional ResourcesAdditional ResourcesQuestions, answers and informationQuestions, answers and information

Tech TalkTech Talk ESRI Resource CentersESRI Resource CentersOutside this room right now!Outside this room right now! PPTs, code and videoPPTs, code and video

resources.esri.comresources.esri.com

www.twitter.com/www.twitter.com/

ESRIDevSummitESRIDevSummit

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