To Import a Metadata Style Sheet

The style of the metadata in the Metadata Viewer is controlled by a style sheet.

To import a style sheet into the Metadata Viewer

1. Obtain a style sheet in valid XML format.
2. Save it to the following location:

   For FGDC

   • C:\Program Files\AutoCAD Map 3D 2026\Support\Metadata\FGDC\Configuration\Style\

   For ISO

   • C:\Program Files\AutoCAD Map 3D 2026\Support\Metadata\ISO\Configuration\Style\

3. Open the following file in any text or XML editor:

   C:\Program Files\AutoCAD Map 3D 2026\Support\Metadata\MetadataConfiguration.xml.

4. Inside the <MetadataStylesheetSet> tags, add a <MetadataStylesheet> element. Use the following FGDC example as your guide:

   <MetadataStandard>
    <Name>FGDC</Name>
    <MetadataProfile>
     <MetadataStyleSheetSet>
      <MetadataStylesheet>
       <Name>Stylesheet1</Name> 
       <Path>Support\Metadata\FGDC\Configuration\Style\Stylesheet1.xsl</Path>
      </MetadataStylesheet>
     </MetadataStyleSheetSet>
   </MetadataStandard>
   

5. Open the Metadata Viewer. (In the Display Manager, select a layer. Click ToolsView Metadata.)
6. Select the new style sheet from the Stylesheet menu at the top of the Metadata tab.