To create a custom north arrow Create an AutoCAD block containing the graphical representation of the north arrow .

You can use a built-in north arrow or load a custom north arrow .

AutoCAD Map 3D toolset comes with sample files, including blocks such as north arrow symbols. You can delete the default north arrow and replace it with one of the sample blocks.

Use this dialog box to load blocks from external DWG files to use as customized north arrows . Load Block From Click the browse button and select a DWG file containing the north arrow block to load.

These north arrows are examples from the Symbols folder.

AutoCAD Map 3D toolset sample data includes the following: Symbol sets Templates Map elements, such as north arrows , scale bars, and legends Use these elements to create maps quickly and easily, enhance new and existing maps, promote standards, and improve consistency.

In the template drawing, click the insertion point for the legend. Add the north arrow . Right-click North Arrow and select Digitize Point.

It defines elements such as a map placeholder, legend, north arrow , and scalebar. A map placeholder is a frame that designates where a specific area of a map is shown in the plot.

I have created a custom north arrow through the layout tools menu.

The Map Key viewport displays the map as a whole. The north arrow is the one you added. The File Name is the name of the current map drawing.

You cannot add any feature such as images, north arrows , decorations, and so on.

Right-click North Arrow and select Digitize Point.

Each viewport can have its own background color, and can contain its own legend, north arrow , and scale bar. You can control the display of layers in each viewport independently.

ViewPort AutoCAD Map 3D no longer freezes when inserting a new viewport containing a rotated customized North Arrow . Workflow Credential information specified by users for FDO providers in Workflow is no longer saved.

For Text Style, select North Arrow Text. For Justification, select Center.