Questions tagged [cad]
Computer-aided design (CAD),also known as computer-aided drafting (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), is the use of computer systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design.
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Convert from local to absolute coordinate having four georeferenced points
I am attempting to determine the absolute positions of several points acquired via a total station survey. I had also obtained local coordinates for four points (the vertices of the red polyline) that ...
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Plot XY points along a curved line in ArcGIS Pro (for creating TIN)
I am trying to use ArcGIS Pro to replicate a process from CAD (Bentley InRoads) for creating triangulated elevation surfaces along curved lines.
In CAD, I can import a text file with XY points and ...
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ArcGIS Pro CAD to Geodatabase returns no results
Despite successful convertion of CAD file to Geodatabase file in ArcGIS Pro I have nowehe results. They should appear in the panel as per this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8sbUMDbYVI&t=...
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ArcGIS Pro doesn't see loaded DWG geodatabase
I would like to load my DWG file to ArcGIS Pro and convert it to the geodatabase file.
Unfortunately, I have the problem. I am new to the ArcGIS Pro and watched this video:
https://www.youtube.com/...
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Error while running Python code when trying to use the QAD plugin
After installing the QAD plugin, when I try to use it, an error related to Python appears on the screen.
How can I fix this problem and use the QAD plugin?
TypeError: arguments did not match any ...
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How can I export to CAD in a way that will align with Google Earth imagery?
I am trying to align GIS layers exported to CAD with GE imagery but am not achieving good results. I am attempting to align a scaled GE aerial image that I've imported into my CAD software with the ...
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Identifying DGN Spatial Reference for CAD to Geodatabase
I received several DGN files that I need to convert into geodatabase format.
I do not have the spatial reference of the DGN file and I don't have a way to request that from the creator.
When I run the ...
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Georeferencing CAD floor plans
I am working on a project, where I need to georeference CAD data for buildings with several floors. I'm using ArcGIS for this. In earlier ArcGIS versions it was possible to simply georeference the ...
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Importing DWG issue
When I import a DWG, into QGIS, sent by an architect it is not located in the correct place. I'm using EPSG:27700
If I edit the file in CAD and move the drawing by a factor of 1000, so 415287786.3,...
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Solar tracker location with Plex-Earth and Virto.CAD
I need to use Plex-Earth and Virto.CAD to solve a solar panel positioning problem.
I am on BricsCAD.
I have a KML for a boundary area.
How can I, using this software, get the following ground mount ...
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How to convert local coordinates to UTM/WGS84
We have received 500 + CAD drawings which refers to local custom coordinate system.
We have seen the grid values in some of the CAD drawings as
N.3052.100 E.1496.600
N.3007.100 E.1551.600
Geodetic ...
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Esri .prj file in CAD
How do I open an image with an Esri .prj file in ProdgeCAD and have it align correctly with my data?
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How to retain CAD symbology and text in GIS format
I have a DXF/DWG files from AutoCAD and I'd like to retain the symbology and text when I import this file into QGIS.
I don't have access to FME or AutoCAD so I'd like to know if there is a way to do ...
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DXF to ArcGIS Pro - scattering of lines
I am trying to import 3D CAD polylines (DXF file) into ArcGIS Pro. However some lines scatter randomly when importing, and I am unable to understand why, or how to prevent it.
In this image, the red ...
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Reprojecting layer to coordinate system with arbitrary 0,0 point in QGIS
Is there a way (ideally in QGIS as this is what I am most comfortable working with but open to other solutions) to reproject a layer so that X,Y information are changed according to an arbitrary point ...
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