How to create a georeferenced SHP in Autodesk Map 3D.

Step 1. Assign a Coordinate System to your Autodesk project - if it doesn’t exist in the library, create it!

Step 2. Load in a DWG existing coordinates and assign it a Coordinate System

Step 3. Export it as a Shapefile

Step 4. Compress all associated files with the shapefile into a .zip

Step 5. Upload to DroneDeploy 

Step 1. How to set up a new Coordinate System in Autodesk Map 3D 2024

In the Command line type:

MAPCSCREATE then hit enter

The wizard will walk you through the following steps:

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Click Finish

Step 2. Load in a DWG existing coordinates and assign it a Coordinate System

1. Load in the aligned DWG file with the 3-Line menut on the left and the “Open” option

2. Command Line: MAPCSASSIGN
3. Choose your desired CS in the window below. Note you can search by the EPSG code.

4. Hit OK. 

Step 3. Export it as a Shapefile

1. Command line: MAPEXPORT
2. Name the SHP file - Hit OK
3. Select “Line” or “Polygon”

4. Check the CS is visible in Options Tab

5. Hit OK

Step 4. Compress all associated files with the shapefile into a .zip

1. Find the several exported files: dbf, idx, prj, shp, shx

2. Compress to a zip file

3. Name appropriately

Step 5. Upload to DroneDeploy 

1. Click “Add” next to the Layers area on the left hand side of the project display
2. Drag and drop or Select your .zip shape file

3. Your Shapefile will start processing

Potential issue upon file load up?