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Import tasks in AutoCAD

Name: Spatial Manager for AutoCAD
Author: Spatial Manager

Save Tasks in AutoCAD to replay import processes (including all process parameters) so many times as desired

Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD Tasks allows you to repeat any import process so many times as desired without needing to enter its parameters again. Manage and execute Tasks in the main application palette.

Editions: Professional

What's included in the feature Import tasks

Discover the full potential of this set of tools designed to enhance GIS data integration and editing within AutoCAD.

Import Tasks

The Tasks allow to repeat any import process so many times as desired without needing to enter the parameters again. Manage and execute Tasks in the application palette.

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Save Tasks to replay import processes

Spatial Manager Tasks save all the import processes parameters and options in order to repeat these processes so many times as desired.

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Tasks panel

Execute or manage import Tasks from the "Tasks" panel of the application's main palette.

Batch processes

Groups of Tasks to be executed can be selected, making it possible to launch several import processes at once.

Execute import tasks from command line

Saved tasks can be repeated from the command line or integrated into Lisp routines using the -SPMIMPORT command. Very useful for working with changing data sources to keep your drawings updated.

Resources and Information

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Import
Labeling objects
Using Blocks
Spatial filter envelope in WFS servers
Import points as Blocks from disk
Using custom Grid files
Accessing user Datasets (NL PDOK sample)

Import data - User manual

Related features

Geometry options

Import as points or block references, fill polygons, or create centroids

Import options

Assign layers, label features, filter spatially, and control elevation

Data import

Import attribute data as XDATA for smarter AutoCAD drawings

* Only available in Standard and Professional editions

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Import data easily using wizards, palettes, or batch tools

Import files, databases and online services

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