AutoCAD Map 3D 2017

MODULE 1. GEOGRAPHIC AND PROJECTED COORDINATE SYSTEMS LESSON 1. GEOGRAPHIC AND PROJECTED COORDINATE SYSTEMS Size of the Earth Cartography Throughout History Polar Flattening The Shape of the Earth Ellipsoid of Revolution Definition of a Datum Components of a Datum Datum in Spain GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo Systems Parallels and the Equator Meridians and Greenwich Grid of parallels and meridians Measuring longitude and latitude Geodetic and geocentric coordinates Definition of a coordinate system Types of coordinate systems Projected coordinate systems TEACHING UNIT 2. TYPES OF CARTOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS. COMMON MAPS AND PLANS Cartographic projections Definition of a cartographic projection Types of projections Classification of projections Properties of projection types Distortions Tissot’s indicatrix Projections based on construction method Projections based on the origin of the projectables Bibliography TEACHING UNIT 3. GEOREFERENCING, COMPILATION OF CARTOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Definition Methods for referencing data Types of georeferencing Coordinate transformation Datum transformation TEACHING UNIT 4. GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION Definition. Basic types of maps Other Types of Maps, by Topic Scale Use of Scales Topographic Maps Planimetry and Symbology The National Topographic Map MODULE 2. INTRODUCTION TO GIS. WORK ENVIRONMENTS AND AUTOCAD MAP INTERFACES TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) Definition of GIS GIS Terminology Historical Development of GIS Components of a GIS and Their Functions Advantages of GIS Differences Between GIS and CAD Types of GIS Typical Phases of a GIS Project Information Collection Information Capture Information Integration Alphanumeric Analysis Spatial Analysis Map Design TEACHING UNIT 2. GIS-RELATED COMPUTER APPLICATIONS. EXCHANGE FORMAT Introduction Types of Applications GIS Products on the Market Web Data Repositories WMS servers Cloud-based GIS services Cloud-based GIS products on the market Characteristics of cloud-based GIS services Digital formats GIS formats Alphanumeric information Database management systems Connections available in AutoCAD Map 3D TEACHING UNIT 3. THE AUTOCAD MAP 3D WORKING ENVIRONMENT Description of AutoCAD Map 3D MODULE 3. TOPOLOGIES OF NODES, NETWORKS, AND POLYGONS LEARNING UNIT 1. NODE TOPOLOGIES Definition of topologies Advantages of using topologies Types of topologies Topological errors Creating node topologies Adding buffers to node topologies LEARNING UNIT 2. NETWORK TOPOLOGIES Introduction Creating network topologies Analysis of open networks Analysis of closed networks Analysis of network flow paths LEARNING UNIT 3. POLYGON TOPOLOGIES AND TOPOLOGY OVERLAP Polygon topologies Creating polygon topologies Creating a polygon topology Creating a Network Topology Using Buffers Overlaying Topologies Closing Polylines in Topologies Loading Applications MODULE 4. DATABASE LINKS AND QUERIES LEARNING UNIT 1. LINKING DATABASES TO DRAWING ELEMENTS Creating Polygon Topologies Generating Closed Polylines from the Topology Linking a database Displaying the linked table in AutoCAD Map 3D Creating a link template Generating the links Checking the links Using the linked table Running SQL queries on the linked table Creating FDO layers with queries LEARNING UNIT 2. SAVING GIS FILES AS CAD FILES Creating CAD files from GIS files LEARNING UNIT 3. DATA CAPTURE IN AUTOCAD MAP 3D Capturing point cloud data Point cloud manager Georeferencing the point cloud Creating surfaces from point clouds Viewing the results Importing Google Earth data into AutoCAD Map using PlexEarth Selecting data in Google Earth Importing terrain elevation data with PlexEarth Creating terrain contours Controlling terrain visualization Georeferencing the terrain Importing image data from Google Earth with PlexEarth Conclusions MODULE 5. OPERATIONS WITH MAP BOOKS AND IMAGES LEARNING UNIT 1. CREATING THEMATIC MAPS Files required to create thematic maps Assigning themes to FDO layers Assigning fill colors Assigning labels Entering expressions LEARNING UNIT 2. ASSEMBLING SHP DATA USING AUTOCAD MAP3D Assembling SHP data using AutoCAD Map Selecting folders or SHP files Adding more SHP data Editing FDO layers TEACHING UNIT 3. ORGANIZING WORKFLOWS IN AUTOCAD MAP3D Organizing workflows in AutoCAD Map 3D Creating Workflows in AutoCAD Map 3D Defining the Sequence Outlining the Steps Testing the Workflow Modifying the Workflow LEARNING UNIT 4. CREATING MAP BOOKS Creating Map Books Selecting a data source for the maps in the book Selecting a template for the maps in the book Selecting a scale for the maps in the book Determining a grid for arranging the maps in the book Set up a map key to accompany the maps in the book Add a legend to accompany the maps in the book Generate the atlas Navigate the atlas using the task pane View the appearance of the generated maps