Table 1. AutoCAD data types and ARC/INFO coverage
equivalents.
Draw in AutoCAD:
To represent in ARC/INFO:
Point
Insert (block)
Point feature
Attribute
Shape
Line
Polyline
Arc feature
Arc
Polygon feature (after CLEAN)
Circle
Closed polyline
Polygon feature (after CLEAN)
Closed lightweight polyline
Text attribute
Annotation feature
Figure 6. AutoCAD drawing containing water data.
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