To Create a Drawing Index

To reduce the amount of time it takes to perform a drawing query, create an index. Instead of searching all location, property, object data, or database links to find matching data, AutoCAD Map 3D toolset searches only the relevant index.

To create a drawing index

1. In Map Explorer, right-click Drawings. Click Maintenance.
2. In the Drawing Maintenance dialog box, under Active Drawings, select the drawings for which you want to create indexes.
3. Click Drawing Index.
4. In the Drawing Statistics dialog box, under Generate Index, select the type of index to create.

   To generate an object data index, click Object Data. Select the object data table and fields. Click OK.

5. Click OK.
6. Click OK to confirm.

   AutoCAD Map 3D toolset creates the type of index you specified for each of the selected drawings.

7. Click Close.

To remove a drawing index

1. In Map Explorer, right-click Drawings. Click Maintenance.
2. In the Drawing Maintenance dialog box, under Active Drawings, select the drawings for which you want to remove indexes.
3. Click Drawing Index.
4. In the Index Maintenance dialog box, under Remove Index, select the type of index to remove. To remove an object data index, click Object Data.
5. In the Remove Object Data Index dialog box, select the object data table and fields. Click OK.
6. Click OK to confirm.

   AutoCAD Map 3D toolset removes the index you specified for each of the selected drawings.

7. Click Close.