sumski Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Hy, I"m working in AutoCad 6. My map contains points with x and y coodrinates, around them are circles. I want to export them in shape file (which creates .dbf, .shp, .shx files), but .dbf doesn"t contain useful database (it writes: name of file_ID, and nothing else), I need number of point and its coordinates (x and y). How can I create .dbf with that 3 datas- number of point, x coordinate, y coordinate? Thanks for all helpful answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I don't think AutoCAD will do the .dbf. Is this for ArcGis or something? Are you using 3DMAP or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumski Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 Yes, its for GIS (precisley for ArcPad) and AutoCad can create .dbf, I have found the way how to get coordinates few minutes ago, but they are not correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtrasi Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 (edited) Maybe you're using Autodesk MAP 6 and not AutoCAD 6. Go to MAP menu, Tools submenu and Export menu entry Choose Shape file from file type (shp is the extension). If you need to import points, check this useful tool for importing points in autocad Edited November 14, 2012 by mtrasi link changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumski Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 Thats right, I"m using Autodesk MAP 6, my mistake, sorry.. I solved the problem; Durring exporting shape file Export window is displayed, on 2nd tab (DATA) I choosed datas for .dbf file, in my case that would be ID_number, x coordinate and y coordinate, and thats it!!! Final product is shape file with related data base (.dbf) wich you can open in MS Access, Excel... and arrange geted datas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumski Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 Maybe you're using Autodesk MAP 6 and not AutoCAD 6.Go to MAP menu, Tools submenu and Export menu entry Choose Shape file from file type (shp is the extension). If you need to import points, check this useful tool for importing points in autocad Thanks for advice and useful link!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly M Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Is is possible to import .shp, .shx & .dbf files from ArcGIS into AutoCAD 08? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtrasi Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) Yes, if you have only AutoCAD you need an addon like ImportPoints or ImportShapes from ABC AutoCAD. Try the Downloads for AutoCAD page It's an italian site, but you can find also an english page for AutoCAD addons Edited November 14, 2012 by mtrasi dead link removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly M Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Thank you...I'll try it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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