Frequently asked question

Can I transform CAD data?

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Answer

There are three methods to transform CAD data in ArcMap: Transform By World File; Transform By Coordinates; and Transform By Rotate, Scale, and Translate. Instructions for transforming CAD data are located in the ArcGIS Desktop Help topic titled ‘Applying a coordinate transformation to a CAD layer’.

Article ID:000003328

Software:
  • ArcMap 8 x

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