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 ====== Autodesk Map: Projection and SHP file example ====== ====== Autodesk Map: Projection and SHP file example ======
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 +===== Prerequisites =====
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 +  * Autodesk Land Desktop 3 (the version used for this example, but other versions should work)
 +  * State Boundaries shape file (statesp020, in the "Boundaries" section)
 +    * http://nationalatlas.gov/atlasftp.html
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 +===== Initial Procedure =====
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   - open Autodesk Map (not Land Desktop - it is not required)   - open Autodesk Map (not Land Desktop - it is not required)
   - Map -> Tools -> Assign Global Coordinate System   - Map -> Tools -> Assign Global Coordinate System
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 ===== Working with Lat/Long Coordinates After Importing Data ===== ===== Working with Lat/Long Coordinates After Importing Data =====
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   - notice that when you move your cursor, your coordinates are large numbers (these are meters from approximately the center of the U.S.)   - notice that when you move your cursor, your coordinates are large numbers (these are meters from approximately the center of the U.S.)
-  - if you want to move your cursor and see Latitude/Longitude, go to Map -> Tools -> Track Coordinates+  - to move your cursor and see Latitude/Longitude: 
 +    - go to Map -> Tools -> Track Coordinates
     - click the "Select coordinate system" button (the earth with an arrow)     - click the "Select coordinate system" button (the earth with an arrow)
     - select "Lat Longs" for the Category, and select the first option "No Datum, Latitude-Longitude, Degrees -180 to +180" and click OK     - select "Lat Longs" for the Category, and select the first option "No Datum, Latitude-Longitude, Degrees -180 to +180" and click OK
     - notice that your Autocad coordinate display (lower right of Autocad window) will show the meter coordinates of your original projection, but the Track Coordinates dialog will show Latitude/Longitude coordinates as you move your cursor     - notice that your Autocad coordinate display (lower right of Autocad window) will show the meter coordinates of your original projection, but the Track Coordinates dialog will show Latitude/Longitude coordinates as you move your cursor
-  - if you want to use a command, such as drawing a point at a specified Lat/Long...+  - to use a command, such as drawing a point at a specified Lat/Long (such as a point you have on a hand held GPS unit, or something you have on another map):
     - first start by entering your desired command, such as "point <space>" (for drawing a point)     - first start by entering your desired command, such as "point <space>" (for drawing a point)
     - use the X and Y fields in the "Track Coordinates" dialog to type in the Latitude and Longitude of your desired point     - use the X and Y fields in the "Track Coordinates" dialog to type in the Latitude and Longitude of your desired point
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