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Autodesk Civil 3D - Load Nearmap AI Shapefiles

This article describes how to load Nearmap AI shapefiles into Civil 3D as working data layers.

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Loading Nearmap AI Shapefiles

To load Nearmap AI shapefiles into Civil 3D:

Download the AI shapesfiles using the AI Feature API or AI Offline.
Unzip the shapefiles into a folder.
In Civil 3D, select the coordinate system to use. To do this:
1. On the Settings tab, right-click on the drawing name.
2. Click Edit Drawing Settings.
3. From the Available coordinate systems list, select the required system for the drawing.
4. Click OK.
Import the shapefiles. To do this:
1. Type the command MAPIMPORT. The Import Location dialogue is displayed.
2. From the Files of type list, select ESRI Shapefile.
3. Select the .shp you would like to import.
4. Click OK. The Import <File Name> dialogue is displayed.
Check that the coordinate system matches the one you selected in Step 2.
Select the Import polygons as closed polylines option if you want to import building attributes.
Enter the Zoom extents command to view imported AI layers.

You can import building attributes or characteristics when you load AI shapefiles. To do so:

In the Import <File Name> dialogue, select the Import polygons as closed polylines option (see Step 6 above).
Double-click in the Data field. The attribute data window is displayed.
Select Create object data.
Click Select Fields. The Object Data Mapping dialogue is displayed.
Select the attributes you would like to import.
Click OK in all import windows. Building Characteristics will now display in the Properties tab of the selected polygon.