If you have ever imported an ESRI SHP file containing polygons using the ._MAPIMPORT command, and the polygons came in filled, you may have wondered how to turn off this fill.

Use the ._POLYDISPLAY command to enable or disable the fill on these MPOLYGON objects.
Command: ._POLYDISPLAYEnter mpolygon display mode [Edges only/Fill only/Both] : _E

If for some reason, you don't want MPOLYGON objects, you can control the default object import type (MPOLYGON vs. closed polyline) by running the MAPUSEMPOLYGON command.Command: MAPUSEMPOLYGONEnter new value for MAPUSEMPOLYGON : _OFFread more


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