Use the Feature Class tab to map the properties for each layer to its resulting feature class in the SDF file. You can specify some attributes as shared properties: all resulting feature classes have these properties. For example, Lineweight and Linestyle would apply to every feature class. You can specify other attributes as specific to a particular feature class. For example, Address would apply to Parcels only.
This exercise uses the DWGMap.dwg map file you opened and modified in Exercise 1: Examine the original drawing layers.
To specify the properties for the SDF feature classes
The table in the dialog box updates to show the layer names and feature class names to use.
Attributes you specify here are assigned to every feature class in the SDF file. So select only attributes that are appropriate for all. For example, you can select general properties, which include things like Lineweight, but not object data properties, which are specific to each feature class.
Expand the parent items to select a subset of properties.
A button appears at the right side of the grid cell.
The resulting Parcels feature class has the object data fields for the Parcels layer, but not for any other layer.
Drawing Property | Feature Class | Geometry |
---|---|---|
Roads | Roads | Line |
Waterlines | Waterlines | Line |
To continue this tutorial, go to Exercise 5: Export the drawing layers to SDF - Map Drawing Properties to Feature Class Properties.