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A DWG (Drawing) is used in CAD software and can be exported from most 3D animation packages.  
A DWG (Drawing) is used in CAD software and can be exported from most 3D animation packages.  
Below the steps on how to import a 3D CAD file in DWG format in ArcGIS Pro.


{{editor steps|title=import a DWG file into ArcGIS Pro|In ArcGIS Pro go to the "Map" tab  and select "Add Data"|Choose the DWG file. If the file is not visible in the add Data panel, click on the refresh button (top right corner)|Select the Multipatch layer, right click on the Multipatches layer and choose properties.|Select the Elevation tab and select ''On the ground'' and then Ok to place the model on the surface terrain.}}
{{editor steps|title=import a DWG file into ArcGIS Pro
|In ArcGIS Pro go to the "Map" tab  and select "Add Data"
|Choose the DWG file. If the file is not visible in the add Data panel, click on the refresh button (top right corner)
|Select the Multipatch layer, right click on the Multipatches layer and choose properties.
|Select the Elevation tab and select ''On the ground'' and then Ok to place the model on the surface terrain.
}}


[[File:Add_data.jpg|450px]]
[[File:Add_data.jpg|450px]]


===Notes===
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*An AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD release 14 export works best to create an [[SLPK]] file
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* An AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD release 14 export works best to create an [[SLPK]] file
}}


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Revision as of 06:21, 5 October 2023

A DWG (Drawing) is used in CAD software and can be exported from most 3D animation packages.

How to import a DWG file into ArcGIS Pro:
  1. In ArcGIS Pro go to the "Map" tab and select "Add Data"
  2. Choose the DWG file. If the file is not visible in the add Data panel, click on the refresh button (top right corner)
  3. Select the Multipatch layer, right click on the Multipatches layer and choose properties.
  4. Select the Elevation tab and select On the ground and then Ok to place the model on the surface terrain.

Add data.jpg

Notes

  • An AutoCAD 2004 or AutoCAD release 14 export works best to create an SLPK file
<<Back to SLPK manual
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