topic Re: AutoCAD Geolocation does not match Esri Map locations in ArcGIS for AutoCAD Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-for-autocad-questions/autocad-geolocation-does-not-match-esri-map/m-p/835387#M417 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Daniel,</P><P></P><P>Sounds like you are using the AutoCAD geolocate option rather than the&nbsp; Esri coordinate system definition.&nbsp; The AutoCAD version of defining a coordinate system can be like warping the world to your drawing, where as the Esri coordinate system assumes your drawings coordinates are drawn in a world coordinate system.&nbsp; Even if they are you have to identify what that coordinate system is.&nbsp; Sometimes they agree.&nbsp; You may just have to use the ArcGIS for AutoCAD assign coordinate system tool on ribbon.&nbsp; ArcGIS for AutoCAD only recognizes the Esri coordinate system defined in your drawing.&nbsp; If you fail to specify a coordinate system then it the first service you connect to will define the coordinate system.&nbsp; If that first service is a ArcGIS online base map like the world imagery then your drawing will think it is in web mercator, which it probably isn't.&nbsp; If that is the case you'll want to remove the esri coordinate system and assign the correct one for your data.&nbsp; There are thousands of nominal coordinate system to choose from that ship with ArcGIS for AutoCAD.&nbsp; You could also define a custom one using the syntax of a standard Esri .PRJ file.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 05 Oct 2015 22:56:55 GMT DonKuehne 2015-10-05T22:56:55Z AutoCAD Geolocation does not match Esri Map locations https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-for-autocad-questions/autocad-geolocation-does-not-match-esri-map/m-p/835386#M416 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I am trying out ArcGIS AutoCAD plugin in AutoCAD 2015. After setting the Geolocation and GIS coordinate to IN83-WF in AutoCAD , I then turn off the Aerial Map off and then use the&nbsp; ArcGIS AutoCAD plugin to bring in one of its maps with the NAD 1983 StatePlane Indiana West FIPS 1302 (US Feet). But it never comes in at the same location. I tried different coordinates but with no success. Any suggestions?</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 03 Oct 2015 00:43:57 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-for-autocad-questions/autocad-geolocation-does-not-match-esri-map/m-p/835386#M416 DanielRoy1 2015-10-03T00:43:57Z Re: AutoCAD Geolocation does not match Esri Map locations https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-for-autocad-questions/autocad-geolocation-does-not-match-esri-map/m-p/835387#M417 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Daniel,</P><P></P><P>Sounds like you are using the AutoCAD geolocate option rather than the&nbsp; Esri coordinate system definition.&nbsp; The AutoCAD version of defining a coordinate system can be like warping the world to your drawing, where as the Esri coordinate system assumes your drawings coordinates are drawn in a world coordinate system.&nbsp; Even if they are you have to identify what that coordinate system is.&nbsp; Sometimes they agree.&nbsp; You may just have to use the ArcGIS for AutoCAD assign coordinate system tool on ribbon.&nbsp; ArcGIS for AutoCAD only recognizes the Esri coordinate system defined in your drawing.&nbsp; If you fail to specify a coordinate system then it the first service you connect to will define the coordinate system.&nbsp; If that first service is a ArcGIS online base map like the world imagery then your drawing will think it is in web mercator, which it probably isn't.&nbsp; If that is the case you'll want to remove the esri coordinate system and assign the correct one for your data.&nbsp; There are thousands of nominal coordinate system to choose from that ship with ArcGIS for AutoCAD.&nbsp; You could also define a custom one using the syntax of a standard Esri .PRJ file.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 05 Oct 2015 22:56:55 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-for-autocad-questions/autocad-geolocation-does-not-match-esri-map/m-p/835387#M417 DonKuehne 2015-10-05T22:56:55Z