idea Use CAD layer names to attribute parcel fabric construction categories in ArcGIS for AutoCAD Ideas https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-for-autocad-ideas/use-cad-layer-names-to-attribute-parcel-fabric/idi-p/932445 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>When using the cut-and-paste-from-CAD method to create parcel fabric constructions, would it be possible to have the paste function derive parcel line categories (0-Boundary 2-Precise Con 3-Connection, etc.) from layer names in the CAD drawing?&nbsp; This would save a LOT of time spent hunting down and relabeling pasted lines from Boundary to something else.&nbsp; Obviously, ArcGIS is capable reading layer names from CAD drawings, otherwise linework could not be symbolized by layer name.&nbsp; Why not harness this capability to make the cut-and-paste functionality more efficient as well?<BR /><BR />This workflow would probably require strict layer naming in the CAD drawing on the part of the CAD operator, and calling layers by number probably wouldn't work since CAD contains a 0 (zero) layer by default.&nbsp; I would suggest a "pf" prefix in front of the Category name as a layer-naming standard (pfBoundary, pfPrecise_Con, pfConnection, etc.), but&nbsp; if it's easier to code something else, that's fine too.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:17:40 GMT PaulRogalla1 2012-10-08T16:17:40Z Use CAD layer names to attribute parcel fabric construction categories https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-for-autocad-ideas/use-cad-layer-names-to-attribute-parcel-fabric/idi-p/932445 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>When using the cut-and-paste-from-CAD method to create parcel fabric constructions, would it be possible to have the paste function derive parcel line categories (0-Boundary 2-Precise Con 3-Connection, etc.) from layer names in the CAD drawing?&nbsp; This would save a LOT of time spent hunting down and relabeling pasted lines from Boundary to something else.&nbsp; Obviously, ArcGIS is capable reading layer names from CAD drawings, otherwise linework could not be symbolized by layer name.&nbsp; Why not harness this capability to make the cut-and-paste functionality more efficient as well?<BR /><BR />This workflow would probably require strict layer naming in the CAD drawing on the part of the CAD operator, and calling layers by number probably wouldn't work since CAD contains a 0 (zero) layer by default.&nbsp; I would suggest a "pf" prefix in front of the Category name as a layer-naming standard (pfBoundary, pfPrecise_Con, pfConnection, etc.), but&nbsp; if it's easier to code something else, that's fine too.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:17:40 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-for-autocad-ideas/use-cad-layer-names-to-attribute-parcel-fabric/idi-p/932445 PaulRogalla1 2012-10-08T16:17:40Z Re: Use CAD layer names to attribute parcel fabric construction categories - Status changed to: Closed https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-for-autocad-ideas/use-cad-layer-names-to-attribute-parcel-fabric/idc-p/1616432#M174 Tue, 20 May 2025 13:02:39 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-for-autocad-ideas/use-cad-layer-names-to-attribute-parcel-fabric/idc-p/1616432#M174 MichaelDavidsonPM 2025-05-20T13:02:39Z