Exercise 3: Query in objects

Use a Draw Query to query in the drawing objects from the three attached drawings to add them to the map.

Note: This exercise uses the map you created in Exercise 1: Create a new map.

To query in the objects

1. On the Map Explorer tab of the Task pane, double-click Current Query.
2. In the Define Query Of Attached Drawings dialog box, under Query Type, do the following:
   • Click Location.
   • Make sure Boundary Type is set to All.
   • Click OK.
   • Under Query Mode, select Draw.
     

     Query in objects from the attached drawings.

   • Click Execute Query.
3. Click View tabNavigate panelZoom drop-downExtents. Find The map is centered on the data.
4. Name and save the map.
   • Click Save.
   • Navigate to the folder where your tutorial data is stored.
   • Name the map file ObjectClass.dwg.
   • Click Save.

Where you are now

You created a map that uses the object class definition file you defined. You queried in objects to the new map.

To continue this tutorial, go to Lesson 5: Create and Edit Objects Using Object Classes.