Dear List, First off, thank you to everyone who took the time to respond. I had five people respond right away, and I went through each person's suggestion step by step. However, it was this morning when I came in and read the 6th response from Bill Wemple that I finally reached a solution that worked perfectly. Below is the method that one can use to successfully open a CAD file without purchasing any other software. Thank you again to everyone who volunteered an idea, they were all greatly appreciated. :-)
~Gretchen If you can export or get these DWG files to DXF rel 13, you can use the following instructions at this URL below to import them into MI Pro using Table>Import. If you're going to be doing this repeatedly, when you do the import, open the MapBasic window and leave it open so you see the exact syntax for importing this layer written out for you as a script command. If all your data uses same extents (in same area), then you can copy this text out of the MapBasic window and reuse it by replacing the DXF filename you need to do this import process "semi-automatically". If you don't have AutoCAD to convert DWG files to DXF rel 13 you can use the already supplied Universal Translator (UT) with MI Pro to convert the DWG files to either TAB or MIF format (leave the Projection button alone for this), then re-translate the file back out to DXF rel 13 format so you can import it in the manner described at this URL below. You can select and translate multiple files at once with the UT too. http://testdrive.mapinfo.com/techsupp/miprod.nsf/kbase_by_product/350FC36263EB2F10852565AA007CFED3 ** The doc at this URL May be a bit wordy, but basically you're using an existing map layer and its Projection to determine extents where your CAD files should go in that same projection. Hopefully the pictures help explain the concept. The Table>Import>DXF code is old, but it works fine for DXF files in rel 13 and earlier. It has been long superseded by the UT, but the UT can't do reprojections or transformations since its a stripped down version of FME translator from SAFE Software for use specifically with MI Pro. Using Table>Import with DXF files is a way to get around CAD transformation and reprojections without having to buy any new tools or other software. Regards, -Bill Mapping/GIS Town of Hampden Hampden, ME 04444 ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 17169
