Here’s a quick workflow to export spatial data from AutoCAD without losing your mind (or your coordinates):
Make sure your drawing is in a real-world coordinate system (e.g., UTM, State Plane). Use GEOGRAPHICLOCATION or ADESETCRDSYS to assign or verify it. autocad spatial data export
Purge unused layers, explode complex blocks if needed, and close open polylines. GIS tools hate sloppy linework. Here’s a quick workflow to export spatial data