-GISIMPORT command

Imports vector geographic features from SHP or KML/KMZ file formats via Command line.

Description

Allows you to import vector geographic features with their original location, shape and attributes from SHP or KML/KMZ files into the current drawing and specify properties for each imported GIS Feature (Layer).

Note:
  • GIS Features are imported in the drawing as CAD entities: points, lines, polylines.
  • GIS Features are imported on specified drawing layers.
  • Only GIS Features inside the specified area are imported in a drawing.
  • ESRI Geodatabase formats are supported.

Method

Select the import file or folder. Then, insert the full path for the file or folder you chose.

Options within the command

File
Opens the Open file dialog box to select a file to import.
fOlder
Opens the Choose input folder dialog box to select a folder to import.
All
Allows you to select all the entities from the file or folder to import.
Select
Allows you to select any closed entity made from polylines that is non-self-intersecting to define the import area.
Define
Allows you to define any closed entity made from polylines that is non-self-intersecting to define the import area.
Undo
Undoes the last polygonal segment.
Cancel
Exits the command.