To Convert an ARCMAP project into AutoCad Map 5

Import the ARCMAP project by selecting from the MAP pulldown menu.
Then select Assign Global Coordinate System.

Click on the Select Coordinate System button

Select from the Category box, the UTM with NAD83 datum
Next, select from the Coordinate System in Category box, the UTM with NAD83 datum, Zone
15, Meter option. Then OK

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The dialog box should look like this (see below). After the settings are correct. Pick OK

To Import the ARCMAP shape files choose from the MAP pulldown menu, Tools then Import
option.

To Convert an ARCMAP project into AutoCad Map 5

Find the project file to Import and choose from the Import type menu ESRI Shape option. The
dialog box below should be displayed. Then select the OK button.

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Select the import layers to be downloaded and modify the layers if needed. Then click OK.

Items should appear in the Autocad screen (See below)

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Note: You can import your image file now to check continuity, or wait until the final conversion
is ready. Save the file. Note: Choose a transition name.
Next, create a new drawing, and modify the coordinate system.
From the Map pull-down menu select the Tools then Assign Global Coordinate System.

To Convert an ARCMAP project into AutoCad Map 5

Click the Select Coordinate System button

Choose from the Category box: UTM, NAD83 Datum. Then select from the Coordinate System
in the Category box: UTM with NAD83 datum, Zone 15, Int. Foot.
(As listed below) Click OK

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Dialog box should look like the one below. Click OK

Next, from the Map pulldown menu select Drawings then Define/Modify Drawing Set. As
shown below.

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A dialog box similar to the one below should be listed. Select your Intermediate file to be
converted. Then choose the ADD button. Then OK

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After you ADD the file the dialog box should look similar to the one below:

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Next Dialog box.

Select the drawing and Click OK

Next select from the Map pulldown menu the Query then Define Query as shown below.

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To Convert an ARCMAP project into AutoCad Map 5

This dialog box should appear. Choose the Location button in the Query Type menu.

This dialog box below should appear. Click OK.

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From the Query Mode options select DRAW. Then click the Execute Query button

The data should be in Feet units ready for Design work. This is a good time to import your
MrSid or other image file.

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Done.

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