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Coordinates transformation in AutoCAD Updated V9

Calculate geometric transformations of the objects in the import and export processes in AutoCAD

Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD will calculate geometric transformations of the objects in the import and export processes, which will depend on the chosen Coordinate System (CRS) for the source and target data

The user can choose the appropriate CRSs from a complete CRS catalog or from a list which includes the most recent used CRSs

Unified CRS system<span style='font-size: 1rem;'> - <a href='unified-crs-system/' class='app_color_link'><span>More info</span><i class='icon-chevron-right ml-1'></i></a></span>

Unified CRS system

Use the same tools (the CRS Catalog essentially) to assign the Coordinate Reference System to a drawing, or to define the CRSs to the source and the target when performing the import/export processes

Smart Transformations<span style='font-size: 1rem;'> - <a href='smart-transformations/' class='app_color_link'><span>More info</span><i class='icon-chevron-right ml-1'></i></a></span>

Smart Transformations

The application helps when entering any configuration setting. For example, if you are importing from Google Earth (KML/KMZ), the source CRS is automatically set to WGS84 and the target CRS can be set to a standard projected CRS

Updated Coordinate Systems objects list<span style='font-size: 1rem;'> - <a href='updated-coordinate-systems-objects-list/' class='app_color_link'><span>More info</span><i class='icon-chevron-right ml-1'></i></a></span>

Updated Coordinate Systems objects list

The objects list includes more than 15000 Projections, Ellipsoids, Coordinate Systems, Coordinate Transformations, etc. for all the areas and geographic segments of the Earth. This list is often extended, revised and updated. The Catalog includes a set of practical tools to filter, search or group the most recent used CRSs

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Custom grid files

The application allows loading custom grid files for NTv2 coordinate transformations

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Custom Coordinate Systems New V9

This function allows you to define your own Coordinate Systems to suit your specific needs

Transform drawings Coordinate System<span style='font-size: 1rem;'> - <a href='transform-drawings-coordinate-system/' class='app_color_link'><span>More info</span><i class='icon-chevron-right ml-1'></i></a></span>

Transform drawings Coordinate System

Transform the Coordinate System (CRS) of a whole drawing or a set of selected objects, which automatically creates a new drawing including geometrically regenerated objects from the current drawing according to the chosen transformation between two CRSs

* Only available in Professional edition

Resources and Information

links

Coordinates transformation - User manual

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frequently asked questions

Current compatible AutoCAD applications:
  • AutoCAD, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D and AutoCAD Architecture (Windows Only)
  • Versions: From v.2013 to v.2025 both included
Note: AutoCAD LT is not a compatible application because of its intrinsic limitations but you can use Spatial Manager Desktop™ to import/export via DXF files
System requirements:
  • Windows 7 or higher
  • 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) (1)
  • 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 Web Map Services (4)
  • WMTS Web Map Tile Services (4)
  • XYZ/TMS Tile Map Services (4)

Other spatial data sources
  • Open Database Connectivity ODBC (1)
  • WFS data store (1)
  • WFS data store (FDO) (1) (3) (6)
  • WFS data store (OGR) (1) (2) (5) (6)

(1) Read-only
(2) OGR data source
(3) FDO provider
(4) Background Maps technology
(5) OGR for WFS data stores will not be found in the data Provider list under some circumstances (certain AutoCAD Map versions and others). Please, use the native or FDO variants for this data Provider
(6) DEPRECATED - Whenever possible use the native WFS data provider

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