An overview of the To CAD toolset

Tools in the To CAD toolset convert geodatabase features to native CAD formats. You can use these tools in geoprocessing models and scripts to define your own conversion procedures.

ToolDescription

Add CAD Fields

Adds several reserved CAD fields in one step. Fields created by this tool are used by the Export To CAD tool to generate CAD entities with specific properties. After executing this tool, you must calculate or type the appropriate field values.

Export to CAD

Exports features to new or existing CAD files based on one or more input feature layers or feature classes and supporting tables. Spatial reference, geometry, and feature attributes will be included when outputting to AutoCAD formatted files.

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