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Data import in GstarCAD

Import attribute data as XDATA for smarter GstarCAD drawings

Enhance your GstarCAD drawings by importing feature data as XDATA (Extended Entity Data). This allows you to attach meaningful attribute information to each object, enabling more intelligent, searchable, and data-rich designs—perfect for advanced workflows and integrations.

Editions: Standard Professional
What's included in the feature Data import

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

Import data from tables as XDATA (EED)

Import Features data as XDATA (EED) to get more "intelligent" GstarCAD drawings.

Import data from tables as XDATA (EED)<span style='font-size: 1rem;'></span>
Related features
Geometry options<span style='font-size: 1rem;'> - <a href='../geometry-options/' class='app_color_link'>More info ></a></span>

Geometry options

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

Import options<span style='font-size: 1rem;'> - <a href='../import-options/' class='app_color_link'>More info ></a></span>

Import options

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

Import tasks<span style='font-size: 1rem;'> - <a href='../import-tasks/' class='app_color_link'>More info ></a></span>

Import tasks

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

* Only available in Professional edition

Advanced import tools<span style='font-size: 1rem;'> - <a href='../advanced-import-tools/' class='app_color_link'>More info ></a></span>

Advanced import tools

Import data easily using wizards, palettes, or batch tools

Import files, databases and online services<span style='font-size: 1rem;'> - <a href='../import-files-databases-and-online-services/' class='app_color_link'>More info ></a></span>

Import files, databases and online services

Connect to a wide variety of spatial data sources

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frequently asked questions
Current compatible GstarCAD applications:
  • Versions: From v.2018 to v.2026 both included. Review the version compatibility page for more details.
  • Editions: Standard, Professional and Educational
System requirements:
  • Windows 7 or higher, within the operating system versions supported by the GstarCAD version used
  • 500 MB free disk space, or more
  • Windows Installer 3.1 or later
Spatial files
  • Esri Shape file - (SHP)
  • Google Earth file - (KML, KMZ)
  • OpenStreetMap file - (OSM, PBF, OSC) (1)
  • LiDAR file - (LAS, LAZ)
  • GPS exchange format file - (GPX)
  • Esri ASCII Grid file - (ASC, ASCII) (1)
  • ASCII text file - (ASC, CSV, NEZ, TXT, XYZ, UPT)
  • SQLite file - (SQLITE, DB)
  • GeoPackage file - (GPKG)
  • GML file - (GML, GZ, XML)
  • Raster image file - (TIF, PNG, JPG, JPEG, TIFF) (1)
  • Autodesk SDF file - (SDF) (3)
  • MicroStation v.7 file - (DGN) (2)
  • AutoCAD DXF file - (DXF) (2)
  • Esri ArcInfo export file (ASCII) - (E00) (1) (2)
  • MapInfo file - (TAB) (2)
  • MapInfo interchange format file - (MIF/MID) (2)
  • GeoJSON file - (GEO.JSON)

Spatial raster files
  • Raster image file - (TIF, PNG, JPG, JPEG, TIFF) (1)
    • Georeference sources - (World files, Google Earth .GEPRINT, etc.)
  • Variable resolution Raster image file - (Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF/COG TIFF) (1) (4)

Spatial data servers and Geo-databases
  • Esri Geodatabase File - (GDB) (1)
  • PostGIS database
  • Microsoft SQL Server Spatial database
  • MySQL database (1) (3)

Image map servers
  • WMS/OGC API Maps Web Map Services (4)
  • WMTS/OGC API Tiles Web Map Tile Services (4)
  • XYZ/TMS Tile Map Services (4)

Other spatial data sources
  • Open Database Connectivity ODBC (1)
  • WFS/OGC API Features data store (1)
  • WFS data store (FDO) (1) (3) (5)
  • WFS data store (OGR) (1) (2) (5)

(1) Read-only
(2) OGR data source
(3) FDO provider (May not be available on GstarCAD 32-bit)
(4) Background Maps technology
(5) DEPRECATED - Whenever possible use the native WFS/OGC API Features data provider

Note: certain data Providers are only valid for some Editions of the application