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The AutoCAD Map toolkit consists of a number of tools that are provided for use with AutoCAD Map only. They will not work in plain AutoCAD or Bricscad.

 


Toolbar : AutoCAD Map
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Bricscad / Plain AutoCAD compatibility tools Convert Object Table Data to Xdata (for Bricscad / Plain AutoCAD use only)
 Command line : GT_BC_OD2XD

 The GT_BC_OD2XD command transfers AutoCAD Map Object Table data to Xdata. This is a special variant of the standard GeoTools GT_OD2XD command and transfers object data to extended entity data for use in Bricscad or plain vanilla AutoCAD. This command must be run in AutoCAD Map only and is disallowed in Bricscad or plain vanilla AutoCAD. This command copies the object data into extended entity data complete with the object table
structure also.

 

 


Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Bricscad / Plain AutoCAD compatibility tools Edit Object Data from AutoCAD Map
 Command line : GT_BC_ODEDIT

The GT_BC_ODEDIT command is used to edit object data (saved in xdata form by GT_BC_OD2XD command) in plain vanilla AutoCAD or Bricscad. All the object data fields and their values are displayed in an easy, dialog box interface for editing and saved back into Xdata form.

 


Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Bricscad / Plain AutoCAD compatibility tools Transfer Xdata to Object Data (for use after Bricscad / Plain AutoCAD editing only)
 Command line : GT_BC_XD2OD

The GT_BC_XD2OD command is used to transfer xdata into object data once it has been edited and saved in plain vanilla AutoCAD or Bricscad.

 

 


Toolbar : AutoCAD Map   
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Convert Object Table Data to Xdata
 Command line : GT_OD2XD
The GT_OD2XD command transfers AutoCAD Map Object Table data to Xdata. This could be useful when you want to make object data information available to someone who has only plain AutoCAD and not AutoCAD Map.

Convert Object Data to Xdata

 GT_OD2XD Tutorial





Toolbar : AutoCAD Map   
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Transfer object data/xdata between two objects
 Command line : GT_XFER_OD_XD / GT_XO
 The GT_XFER_OD_XD command is used to set the parameters for transfer of object table and/or extended entity data from one object to another.
The GT_XO command actually performs the transfer between two selected objects based on GT_XFER_OD_XD settings.






Toolbar : AutoCAD Map   
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Export object table data as block attributes.
 Command line : GT_OD2ATT / GT_ODA

Transfer Object Data to Block Attribute data
The GT_OD2ATT command is used to set the parameters for transfer of object data to block attributes.

The GT_ODA command performs the actual transfer.

Once the object data table and the block name are selected, the object data fields and the corresponding block attributes need to be linked or associated. Multiple mapping is possible viz. more than one object table data can be mapped to the same attribute value.

Transfer Options:
Block to Block only: Brings up a selection box to select only blocks. The object table data is directly transferred from each selected block to its own attributes as per the mapping specified above.

Any Object to Block: Choosing this option allows a manual method of operation for this command using the GT_ODA command. This allows any object to be selected and its object data is transferred to a selected block whose name and attribute mapping etc. are specified in this dialog box. 
See Also: GT_ATT2OD

 

 

Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Export block attributes as object table data
 Command line : GT_ATT2OD / GT_AOD
The GT_ATT2OD command is the opposite of GT_OD2ATT and is used to transfer Block Attribute information to AutoCAD Map Object Data.

Once the block name and object data table are selected, the block attributes and the corresponding object data fields need to be linked or associated. Multiple mapping is possible viz. more than one attribute can be mapped to the same object data.


Transfer Options:
Block to Block only: Brings up a selection box to select only blocks. The attributes are directly transferred from each selected block to its own object table as per the mapping specified above.

Block to Any Object: Choosing this option allows a manual method of operation using the GT_AOD command.

Transfer specified attributes from ANY block->: Checking this option allows two or more differently named blocks with similarly named attribute tags to be used for the transfer of attributes to object table data. Disabling this option causes only blocks matching the specified name AND tag to be selected for the transfer.

GT_ATT2OD Tutorial

See Also: GT_OD2ATT


 

Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Transfer database linked data to object data.
 Command line : GT_DB2OD

Transfer CAO-linked database records data to object table data
The GT_DB2OD command is used to transfer CAO-linked database information to AutoCAD Map object table data. The transfer is made based on a mapping of database fields to object data fields. The database must be linked via link templates (CAO).

Important Note: (for non-English language AutoCAD / OS only) : There is possibly a bug you can encounter while running non-English language versions of AutoCAD which prevents this command from running correctly. It appears that AutoCAD is unable to read the CAO (Connectivity Automation Object) type library from the folder "C:\Program Files\Common Files\AutoCAD Shared\" in non-English AutoCAD/OS versions. To fix this problem, please copy the 'cao???16.tlb' type library files to the folder where acad.exe is residing

See Also: GT_ATT2OD, GT_OD2ATT


Toolbar : AutoCAD Map 
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Create text labels from object data / extended entity data
Command line : GT_OD_XD_LABEL

The GT_OD_XD_LABEL command creates text labels from object data or xdata. The labels can be created using multiple fields with specified prefixes, suffixes etc.

In the case of extended entity data, the fields are specified based on their DXF codes applicable to xdata. The following DXF codes are allowed for labeling: 1000 (string), 1001 (string), 1040 (real) and 1070 (integer). The same xdata code can be chosen multiple times in any order. However, this order must be as per the order of xdata fields in the objects being processed.

 

 

 

Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Run GT_XO command aft. GT_XFER_OD_XD
 Command line : GT_XO command:  
 Once the operating parameters are set using the GT_XFER_OD command, the GT_XO command is used to directly perform the transfer.

 


Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Run GT_ODA command aft. GT_ODA2ATT
 Command line : GT_ODA command:  
Once the operating parameters are set using the GT_OD2ATT command, the GT_ODA command is used to directly perform the transfer.

 


Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Run GT_AOD command aft. GT_ATT2OD
 Command line : GT_AOD command:  
Once the operating parameters are set using the GT_ATT2OD command, the GT_AOD command is used to directly perform the transfer.

 


Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Transfer AutoCAD properties to object data
 Command line : GT_PROP2OD

The GT_PROP2OD command allows AutoCAD entity properties to be transferred into object data.

Property to transfer: The following properties can be transferred, where applicable.

Basic properties:
    Insertion point (DXF Code 10)
    Entity Type (DXF Code 0)
    Text String Value (DXF Code 1)
    Block,Shape Name (DXF Code 2)
    Handle (DXF Code 5)
    Linetype (DXF Code 6)
    Text Style (DXF Code 7)
    Layer (DXF Code 8)
    DXF Code 11
    DXF Code 12
    DXF Code 13
    Thickness (DXF Code 39)
    Radius[arc,circle]/Text Height (DXF Code 40)
    Rotation Angle (DXF Code 50)
    Color (DXF Code 62)
    Flag (DXF Code 70)

Derived properties:
    Elevation[Z] from DXF Code 10
    Length of lines/polylines/arcs/splines




 

Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Assign elevations from object data
 Command line : GT_OD2ELEV

The GT_OD2ELEV command allows transferring a real or integer value object table data into the elevation [Z] of selected drawing entities. The entities that can accept an elevation value are points, lines, arcs, polylines, shapes and blocks



Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Merge two object tables
 Command line : GT_MERGETBL

Merge two object table data

The GT_MERGETBL command allows fields from one object table to be transferred to another object table. Both tables must be attached to the same object. Using this, entire object tables can be merged, if required. For example, if you have object tables A and B and wish to create a third table C that contains all fields of A and B, you can accomplish this using GT_MERGETBL.
See Also: GT_XFER_OD

 

 



Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Remove duplicate or multiple records from object tables
 Command line : GT_REM_DUP_RECS

Remove duplicate or multiple object table records from objects
The GT_REM_DUP_RECS command removes duplicates object table records. It can also be used to remove multiple object table records and retain only one record.


Toolbar : AutoCAD Map
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Rename object data fields
 Command line : GT_REN_OD_FLDS 

The GT_REN_OD_FLDS command is used to rename object data field names

GT_REN_OD_FLDS Tutorial




Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Export object table data to ASCII files
 Command line : GT_OD_EXTRACT
The GT_OD_EXTRACT command is used to export AutoCAD Map Object Table data as ASCII text files. The ASCII format of the exported data is generic and designed in such a way that any third-party program can be written to read the information from this file without difficulty

GT_OD_EXTRACT Tutorial



 

Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Extract object table structure to a text file
 Command line : GT_OD_STRUCEXT

GT_OD_STRUCEXT command is used to extract the field structure of an object table into an ASCII text file. When you have multiple object tables in your drawing and want to review or compare the structure, this is quite useful.

Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Transfer text strings to object data
 Command line : GT_TXT2OD

The GT_TXT2OD command is used to transfer text data into object data.

The GT_TXT2OD command is used to transfer text strings as object data. Using this command, you can select an object table name and specify the field(s) to populate. You then select a text object for each field and the text string is transferred as object data.

Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
       Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools List object data
 Command line : GT_OD_LIST

The GT_OD_LIST command displays object data from selected objects in the AutoCAD text screen. Think of it as the good-old AutoCAD LIST command for object data. Additionally, the output can be exported to ASCII files.

Toolbar : AutoCAD Map   
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Search and replace object data
 Command line : GT_OD_SEARCH

Search and replace object table data

The GT_OD_SEARCH command is used to search and replace object table data. Depending on the field type (Field to search, a numeric or character search is carried out.

 



Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
       Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Select topology objects graphically
 Command line : GT_TOPOSELECT 

Select topology objects graphically

The GT_TOPOSELECT command creates a selection set of topology objects and places them in the active [previous] selection set.


 

Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Copy object table definition
 Command line : GT_COPYODTABDEF
Copy Object Table Definition
The GT_COPYODTABDEF command copies one object table into another with identical field structure.

 

Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Define object table from block attributes
 Command line : GT_DEFATTOD

Define Object Table from block attributes

 The GT_DEFATTOD command is used to create an object table using block attribute tags as the object data field names.

 


Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Define object table from linked database data
 Command line : GT_DEFDBOD



 The GT_DEFDBOD command is used to create an object table using the names and types of fields in a CAO-linked database table.

 

 

Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Global object data editor
 Command line : GT_OD_EDIT 



 The GT_OD_EDIT command is used to globally edit object data values in the current drawing. Several Edit criteria can be applied on the data as shown in the dialog box. When no apparent criteria are applicable and you need to collectively make some arbitrary changes to the object data, you can choose the Multiple edit in notepad.exe option. This would bring up the selected object data in notepad.exe editor. Upon save and exit, the changes are reflected in the object data.

 

Toolbar : AutoCAD Map
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Multiple-Choice object data editor
 Command line : GT_EASYOD

The GT_EASYOD command makes entry or editing of object data easier by offering a pre-defined, configurable set of values for each object data field, selectable from a drop-down list.

There is also a setup command called GT_EASYOD_SETUP provided which allows the table names / field names / field values to be specified and optionally saved into ASCII INI files, which can be restored in a later session of AutoCAD.

See Also: GT_EASYOD_SETUP

 

 

Toolbar : AutoCAD Map
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Multiple-Choice object data editor Setup
 Command line : GT_EASYOD_SETUP

The GT_EASYOD_SETUP command allows the table names / field names / field values to be specified and optionally saved into ASCII INI files, which can be restored in a later session of AutoCAD.

See Also: GT_EASYOD

 

 


Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Run current query with 'Alter Properties' and format label placements
 Command line : GT_QUERYPROC
Run current query with 'Alter properties' and format label placements

The GT_QUERYPROC command is used to format the labels created during an AutoCAD Map query process with the 'Alter Properties' option. The way AutoCAD Map displays the labels after a query does not allow flexible positioning and formatting of the label text. The GT_QUERYPROC command attempts to fill that gap by allowing different ways to position the text labels immediately following the execution of the query.

The two main types of objects that can be queried are point features (AutoCAD points, blocks, text) and linear/polygonal objects (lines, polylines, splines, 3dfaces etc).

 

 

 

Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Break object but retain object data in broken parts
 Command line : GT_AMAPBREAK

 The GT_AMAPBREAK command works exactly like the AutoCAD Break command but it ensures that both the broken parts of the object retain their object data.

 

 


Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
      Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Create automatically incrementing object data
 Command line : GT_AUTOINCROD

The GT_AUTOINCROD command is used to sequentially assign object data to objects, one after the other.

This command is very similar to the GT_TC command except that it creates auto-incrementing object data rather than auto-incrementing text objects. This command can be linked to the GT_TC command internally (and run GT_TC) and thus create auto-incrementing text objects along with object data.


 


Toolbar : AutoCAD Map  
       Menu : GeoTools AutoCAD Map Tools Checks for No Xdata / Object data
 Command line : GT_NODATA

GT_NODATA command is used to identify objects in the drawing that do not contain any object data or extended entity data belonging to selected object tables or application names respectively. This is useful in QA/QC procedures.

 



 

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