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The option "Locate using geographic data" is disabled (grayed) when inserting blocks using the INSERT command or attaching external references using the XATTACH command. How to activate it?

This option is available only if both the main (current) drawing and the inserted/attached block/xref contain geographic information. Then you can use this information to automatically fit (georeference) both files together.

Thus, first use the command GEOGRAPHICLOCATION to define the true position of both DWG drawings (by entering lattitude/longitude or from Google Earth). Then this option will become enabled and you can use it to insert your block (or xref) automatically to the right position. This option is available also in AutoCAD LT.

Inserting at geolocated position (CZ version used)

ACAD2010ACLT2010ADT2010Civil2010Map2010
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29.6.2009   30184×  
   
this tip shared by ARKANCE experts applies to: AutoCAD 2010 · AutoCAD LT 2010 · AutoCAD Architecture 2010 · Civil 3D 2010 · AutoCAD Map 3D 2010 ·

See also:
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Tip 14578:Clipping the captured Bing/Esri map image in AutoCAD.
Tip 14457:What is the difference between the commands GEOGRAPHICLOCATION, MAPCSASSIGN and GEOCSASSIGN in Map/Civil 3D?
Tip 14414:Link geo-tagged photos from your mobile phone to AutoCAD DWG maps.
Tip 14106:Printing of the underlay map with a light background.


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