Spatial Manager for AutoCAD 2021 compatible
The spring ‘Spatial Manager’ version (6.1) has been recently released. In addition to other interesting new features, this release is ‘AutoCAD 2021’ compatible. Download it and enjoy from today the enhancements and new functions included in ‘AutoCAD 2021’ and ‘Spatial Manager for AutoCAD 6.1’
Import / export spatial or GIS data into/from AutoCAD (2008 to 2021) (*), and experience the advanced tools to manage spatial data, such as dynamic background maps, quick drawing publishing in Google Earth, the new search location function, data structures and data grid, queries, layer thematics, automatic labeling, terrains, contours, etc.
(*) And other related Autodesk products
Importing Google Earth images and ‘*.geprint’ files in AutoCAD 2021
New Terrain options in ‘Spatial Manager for AutoCAD 6.1’
New features and improvements:
Search locations
- New command SPMSEARCHLOCATION that allows to geo-locate in the drawing postal addresses, streets, neighborhoods or other geographical objects. Related Blog post. Related video
Import / Export
- Import of raster images saved in Google Earth in conjunction with the Print File *.geprint (see the above image). Related Blog post. Related video
- The Shapefiles data provider now enables multi-class export by automatically creating the necessary SHP and add-on files based on the exported object types. Related Blog post. Related video
Terrains
- In the Terrain wizard, it is now possible to get the elevation values of selected Points or Blocks with Z=0 from online services
- Also in the Terrain Wizard, it is now possible to select the measurement unit of the Elevations (Z) downloaded from the elevation service (see the above image)
Background Maps
- Now, when configuring a WMS or WMTS User Background Map, if the service only includes one layer it is automatically selected
- New versions of preset MapBox Background Maps. MapBox group has been rearranged
Setup
- Proxy server configuration has been extended to apply to any access from the application to the Internet
Coordinate systems
- The EPSG tables (CRSs and other objects) have been updated to version 9.8.6
… and more
Note: Some functionalities are only available in the Standard or Professional editions