AutoCAD Map 3D toolset comes with
industry model templates
for the electric, water, and wastewater industries. Each template contains a data model, as well as other settings. Use industry model templates to create
industry model drawings
. If you are using the Oracle-based version of industry models, use the
enterprise industry model
instead.
You can modify the default industry model templates. For example, you can define the units, add or change feature classes or attributes in the data model, or modify the forms for the template. You can create data models for your industry, and then add those data models to a new or existing template. You can save the data model as a separate SQLite data store and then import that data model into a drawing or template to make it industry-model enabled.
The data models in industry model templates include the following:
- Modules -- Pre-defined data structures. You specify a module only for a new industry model; existing industry models already have one. Generally, you include only one module per model. For example, an electric industry model has an electric module designed for a particular geographic area. A module determines the industry model schema, and specifies pre-configured forms for industry model features.
- Extensions -- Extensions are database enhancements such as COGO, Dimensions,and Survey.
- Units -- Each industry model includes multiple units. The specific units depend on the industry. For example, an electrical industry model includes length units as well as electrical units.
- Spatial settings, such as tolerance. The specific settings vary by industry.
The additional settings for industry model templates include:
- Point Numbering -- Automatic point numbering helps to manage long and complex point numbers, and makes point acquisition more efficient and less error-prone for the field crew. Automatic point numbering applies to new point features that are imported, calculated, or digitized. By default, no point numbering is applied.
- Data Model -- The data model defines the feature classes and their attributes.
- Data Checkers and 1-Click Maintenance-- A Data Checker validates the quality of your data. For example, define any set of consistency checks that can be executed after data has been imported. The 1-Click Maintenance plug-in verifies, fixes, and cleans up your data. You can specify which checks to include.
- Feature Search -- A feature search quickly finds the location of a certain object, such as a building, parcel, or any other type of feature that has geometry. The map centers on this location when you zoom in. You can create or modify search locations.
- Explorer -- Application developers can customize the explorer profiles for each industry model, using the Explorer Configurator.
- Forms -- Forms display and process feature data. You can customize the forms for an industry model template. For example, you can hide or show text boxes, create controls, check boxes, radio buttons, and combo boxes in the forms.
- Workflows -- Workflows guide you through tasks. Application developers can define workflows, but it requires, VB .NET and API (Application Programming Interface) knowledge.
- User-interface elements, such as right-click menus, toolbars, and commands, many of which you can customize.
Log in as Map System User to create and modify industry models and industry model templates in the Autodesk Infrastructure Administrator .