Insert shape files from municipal GIS?

Can anyone tell me how to insert shape files from the local GIS? When I download the zip file it comes with four files:

1759.dbf

1759.prj

1759.shp

1759.shx

Can I do anything with these? Thanks in advance!

Try the commands MAPIMPORT or MAPIMPORT4

You can also use the Data Connect from the MAP Task pane (MAPWSPACE = ON) This method will create Map Features instead of standard AutoCAD objects. If all you want is the geomerty then mapimport will do it.

You'll also want to make sure you have your coordinate systems matching between the esri stuff and civil 3d, it's not automatic and it is actually very specific.

You'll also want to make sure you have your coordinate systems matching between the esri stuff and civil 3d, it's not automatic and it is actually very specific.

Depends on the version, in 2010 they fixed it as long as you have 1.) A coordinate system assigned to the dwg, 2.) Have the .prj file that goes with the shp file. In the import dialog it will read the E$RI prj file and transform the objects to match the dwg coordinates.

Thanks for the help! MAPIMPORT did it for me... after I I setup the proper coordinate zone.