Exercise 1: Create a map

Create a map file using a standard template. Assign a coordinate system. Any data you add to your map is converted to that coordinate system.

Video Tutorial

Click the arrow button in the picture to see how to set the coordinate system for a map. The steps for this procedure are listed below the video.

To create a map

1. Before you begin this tutorial, see Getting Ready to Use the Tutorials.

   If you did not download the sample data for this tutorial, watch the video instead.

2. From your desktop or the Start menu, start AutoCAD Map 3D (if it is not already running).
3. Click and click NewDrawing.
4. In the Select Template dialog box, select map2d.dwt and click Open.
   

   Select map2d.dwt

   This file is an AutoCAD template that is set up to work with two-dimensional maps in AutoCAD Map 3D.

5. Assign a coordinate system for your map.
   • Click Map Setup tabCoordinate System panelAssign.
   • In the Coordinate System - Assign dialog box, for Category, select "USA, California."
   • Scroll down and select CA-I .
   • Click Assign.

To continue this tutorial, go to Exercise 2: Use Data Connect to add data to your map.