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Bug

The Export to CAD tool in ArcGIS Desktop 10.6 does not create blocks in the output DWG file. This works successfully with the data provided in ArcGIS Desktop 10.5.1.

Last Published: November 9, 2018 ArcGIS for Desktop
Bug ID Number BUG-000112999
SubmittedApril 5, 2018
Last ModifiedJanuary 9, 2021
Applies toArcGIS for Desktop
Version found10.6
Version Fixed10.7.0
StatusFixed

Workaround

The workaround is to rename the seed file, and just append the exported data to that file ArcGIS Desktop. When opened in AutoCAD, the file has blocks which are properly created. This does require adding the following fields to the geodatabase feature class attribute table(s):

 

  • CadType, defined as text, populated with the word "Insert", without quotes.
  • RefName, defined as text, and populated with the BLOCK name from AutoCAD the data is supposed to be converted to.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000112999

Software:

  • ArcGIS for Desktop

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