If this field is not present, the z-coordinate value of each individual vertex of the input feature is used to produce the output CAD entity. The Elevation field in the input feature class specifies the z-coordinate value of the output CAD entity. Attribute tag elements defined for an AutoCAD block definition are populated with attribute information if the tag name matches a field name. The RefName field in the input feature class specifies which seed file block or cell names to use. To add multiple fields at one time by functional category, use the Add CAD Fields tool. To add key named fields to the input feature class, use the Add Field tool.
Seed files and key named fields can be used to control layers, graphic properties such as color, and AutoCAD block definitions in the output CAD files. This tool will not export coverage annotation to any CAD format. This nongraphic data is recognized by ArcGIS Desktop and it can be edited in the AutoCAD application using the Esri plug-in ArcGIS for AutoCAD. Output to DWG/DXF (version 2007 or later) exports feature attributes as entity-linked attributes to the drawing's extension dictionary referenced by the entity. Output to DWG/DXF (version 2007 or later) writes feature class schema for each feature class to the drawing’s named object dictionary using xrecords. This nongraphic data is recognized by ArcGIS Desktop and it can be edited in the AutoCAD application (version 2007 or later) using the Esri plug-in ArcGIS for AutoCAD. Output to DWG/DXF format writes the coordinate system to the drawing's named object dictionary using a well-known text (WKT) string.
Conversely, the Import CAD Annotation tool creates annotation feature classes from text in CAD files.ĭefault output creates a drawing layer for each input feature class or layer unless otherwise specified with a seed file and/or key named fields.ĭefault output generates entities using the default properties of the output CAD file format unless otherwise specified with a seed file and/or key named fields. This tool exports annotation feature classes to CAD files as text. This tool creates DWG, DXF, or DGN CAD files.įeature classes, feature layers, and shapefiles are valid inputs to this tool. Creates one or more CAD drawings based on the values contained in one or more input feature classes or feature layers and supporting tables.