Trying to understand Export to CAD and why its now working for me

[JasonYoung2]

I have some GPS points that I have collected in a CSV format that I have had no issues at all displaying in ArcGIS Pro. Usually my work flow is

• Add Data - Insert the CSV into the map
• Display X, Y data - Select Lat/Long/Alt and this displays the data on the map

Now I want to be able to export this data as a DWG so I can send it over to some of our engineers to work off of but obviously I'm missing something because if I just go over to the Geoprocessing tools and select Export to CAD I get a blank document. What am I missing?

[ABishop]

Maybe try exporting the imported GPS points to a shapefile or feature class in a file geodatabase first?  Then try exporting to CAD?

[Sean_Wray]

When you display X,Y values Arc assumes these are just WGS so be sure to apply the proper coordinate system to the exported file. Then try exporting to CAD.

[JasonYoung2]

Looks like I needed to add a CadType and RefName fields to the attribute table in order to get things to work. After doing that and adding Insert to CadType and a name to the RefName the export to CAD function works now. 

[ABishop]

oh OK... sounds good.  Glad you got it figured out.

[Sean_Wray]

There is a tool to add CAD fields.
https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/manage-data/cad/using-the-add-cad-fields-tool.htm

[ABishop]

That looks like an ArcMap documentation?  I though the was in Pro?

[Sean_Wray]

Yep sorry... I use Desktop more than Pro...
https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/conversion/add-cad-fields.htm