Arcv2CAD 5.0 converts ESRI shapefiles (ArcView, ArcGIS, ArcMap etc.) to AutoCAD DXF and DWG formats. This allows shapefiles to be read by virtually all CAD software, eg AutoCAD, MicroStation, CivilCAD, DesignCAD, SolidWorks, as well as numerous other Mapping and Graphics software, eg CorelDraw, Surfer, World Construction Set.
System Requirements
Operating Systems: Windows 2000/2003/Citrix/XP/XP64/Vista/Vista64/Win7/Win7x64
Features
- Apply Colors corresponding to selected Feature Attributes
- Output entities onto Layers corresponding to Feature Attributes
- Color fill Polygons - correctly handles holes
- Produce Text Labels from Features data. Powerful built in Auto-Label function
- Transfer table data via DXF/DWG ATTRIB or Extended Data (XData) definitions
- Output Elevation data as real 3D Z coordinates
- Command line mode for batch operation
- Standalone converter, does not require ArcView, ArcGIS, ArcMap, etc
- Output of a Legend
- Translate to all of AutoCAD DXF and DWG versions up to the latest 2009. [New]
- Support for all 3D shapefile types (PointZ, PolylineZ, PolyGonZ, MultiPatch, etc)
- Support for Swegis TIN shapefiles
- Properties control for attributes (ATTRIBs), i.e. size, position, color, etc.
- Named Marker Blocks more...
- Extrude 2D Polygon shapes to 3D Objects.
- Online context sensitive help
- Fully handles the latest 3D shapefiles.
- Compatible with all ArcGIS / ArcMap/ ArcView / ... products (all versions.)
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New in Version 5.0:
- Output AutoCAD 2007, 2008, 2009 DXF and DWG formats
- Output Colors and Layers using BYBLOCK and BYLAYER
New in Version 4.0:
- Output AutoCAD 2004/2005/2006 DXF and DWG formats
- Output Surfer Blanking files, and XYZ text format files.
- Info_shapefile, and Info_dbf_field functions for Arcv2CAD DLL
- Additional marker types
- Output separate _INFO blocks
- Output text by itself
- Specify a rectangular region to translate
- Numerous minor enhancements to all operations
- Improved handling of very large shapefiles - more memory efficient
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