To Work With Polygon Options

AutoCAD Map 3D uses polygons by default for import and export. If you do not want to use polygons, for example, for compatibility with an older drawing, you can select the option to import polygons as polylines. You can also change the default setting for this option.

To change the default setting for importing polygons

1. On the command line, enter MAPUSEMPOLYGON.

   You are asked whether you want to use polygons.

2. Type off or on. Press Enter.

If you turn off mpolygons, AutoCAD Map 3D creates closed polylines for polygon objects that it imports.

To change the default fill for polygons

1. On the command line, enter mpfill. Press Enter.
2. In the Polygon Fill Properties dialog box, select the polygon fill properties.

All polygons you create or convert will use the new default fill. You can change the fill for an existing polygon with MAPMPEDIT (Edit Polygon command).

To change the display of polygon edges

1. On the command line, enter polydisplay.
2. Enter e to view edges only, f to view fill only, or b to view both edges and fill.
3. On the command line, enter regen.