Using Geolocation/Geographic Location, Google Earth, or GIS with F/X CAD

Issue

You want to show geographic coordinates in your drawing using one or more of the following tools or methods:

• Using the GEOLOCATION or GEOGRAPHICLOCATION command
• Linking your drawing with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Using the AutoCAD Map feature to insert Google Earth map images

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Solution

F/X CAD is now able to set a location using the GEOGRAPHICLOCATION command. With versions 2022 and newer, it's entirely possible to input a latitude and longitude into the system to set your geomarker on the drawing in order to link your drawing with GIS.

F/X CAD versions 2022 and newer allow you to use the AutoCAD Map feature to insert map images. You can also link your drawing with GIS (for export, not import) using the GEOLOCATION or GEOGRAPHICLOCATION command.

F/X CAD 2021 & older

 

With F/X CAD 2021 and older, the Geolocation feature is built into the installer, so it will work out of the box.

 

 

 

When trying to set a location from map, you might find that the From map option doesn't work when clicked. It should prompt for an Autodesk sign-in.

 

 

 

Here's how to configure the Autodesk Desktop App to allow sign-in, which will in turn allow you to use the From map option:

 

1. Install the Autodesk Desktop App.

 

2. Install the Autodesk Single Sign-On Component.

 

3. Restart your computer and sign into the Autodesk Desktop App.

 

4. Start F/X CAD and run GEOGRAPHICLOCATION.

 

 

5. You should now see the agreement prompt and possibly the prompt to sign in again, but it should pull from the desktop app.

 

Sign in. You should then be able to continue to the From map feature.

 

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