To Import a Metadata Style Sheet

The style of the metadata in the Metadata Viewer is controlled by a style sheet.

To import a style sheet into the Metadata Viewer

  1. Obtain a style sheet in valid XML format.
  2. Save it to the following location:

    For FGDC

    • C:\Program Files\AutoCAD Map 3D 2020\Support\Metadata\FGDC\Configuration\Style\

    For ISO

    • C:\Program Files\AutoCAD Map 3D 2020\Support\Metadata\ISO\Configuration\Style\

  3. Open the following file in any text or XML editor:

    C:\Program Files\AutoCAD Map 3D 2020\Support\Metadata\MetadataConfiguration.xml.

  4. Inside the <MetadataStylesheetSet> tags, add a <MetadataStylesheet> element. Use the following FGDC example as your guide: 
    <MetadataStandard>
 <Name>FGDC</Name>
 <MetadataProfile>
  <MetadataStyleSheetSet>
   <MetadataStylesheet>
    <Name>Stylesheet1</Name> 
    <Path>Support\Metadata\FGDC\Configuration\Style\Stylesheet1.xsl</Path>
   </MetadataStylesheet>
  </MetadataStyleSheetSet>
</MetadataStandard>
  5. Open the Metadata Viewer. (In the Display Manager, select a layer. Click ToolsView Metadata.)
  6. Select the new style sheet from the Stylesheet menu at the top of the Metadata tab.
Note:

If your style sheet does not appear in the Stylesheet menu after you perform these steps, restart AutoCAD Map 3D toolset, relaunch the Metadata Viewer, and click Stylesheet again.

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