Connecting to Raster Files

You can configure a connection to individual raster images or to raster image catalog files. This procedure assumes that any georeference files are located in the folder with your image source files.

For more information about image files, see About Raster Files.

To connect to a raster file

  1. Click FileNewData Connection.
  2. In the Connect To Data dialog box, select Autodesk FDO Provider for Raster and click OK.

    The Connection Editor is displayed to the right of the Site Explorer.

  3. Under File To Connect To, do one of the following:
    • Enter a pathname.
    • Click File or Folder to select a file or folder from aliases set up in Infrastructure Map Server - Site Administrator.
  4. Click Test Connection.

    Results are displayed in the filed below.

  5. Optionally, set coordinate system overrides.

    For more information about coordinate systems, see Setting the Coordinate System for Your Map.

  6. On the Autodesk Infrastructure Studio toolbar, click Save to save the connection to the feature source.

    You can rename the new feature source in the Site Explorer.