This course is designed for new users to AutoCAD Map 3D, as well as experienced users who are

looking for a general overview of the product, or who are interested in learning more about the many

individual geospatial mapping and analysis tools within the software.

After completing this course, you will be able to perform many of the tasks using the common

features and functionality of AutoCAD Map 3D, including:

Setting up clean base map geometry, and creating topologies,

assigning and working with different mapping coordinate systems;

establishing and working with attribute data, including Object Data, and external database links;

working with GIS data, such as ArcView shape files and aerial imagery by importing, inserting or

connecting to it through FDO;

stylizing and editing mapping and GIS data;

creating and manipulating dynamic annotation;

setting up and using object classification;

establishing and plotting map books.

AutoCAD Map 3D is based on AutoCAD. This means that all of the features of AutoCAD that you are

familiar with are available to you from within AutoCAD Map 3D.

This course requires a basic knowledge of AutoCAD. This means that having skills such as managing

layers, general creation, editing of geometry, and familiarity with the Properties palette are

prerequisites to this course.

AutoCAD Map 3D is also included in AutoCAD Civil 3D, so professionals in the civil engineering and

surveying industries using Civil 3D software also have access to most of the features and functions in

this course.