ArcGIS Pro alerts you when you attempt to add CAD data that does not have a proper spatial reference.
wld) to identify how the coordinates in the CAD data should be positioned on the earth's surface.
prj), and may require an optional coordinate transformation information file (. CAD files are required to have a valid Esri coordinate system file (. CAD data positioningĬAD data is a common source of GIS content, but before it can be used in ArcGIS Pro, the data must have a defined coordinate location. ArcGIS Pro also reads other feature class content in AutoCAD DWG and DXF format files from AutoCAD Civil 3D and Esri's ArcGIS for AutoCAD. MicroStation-based applications and other applications that use the DGN, DWG, and DXF file formats. ArcGIS Pro accepts data generated by AutoCAD and These platforms accommodate a range of applications. AutoCAD and MicroStation are two widely used general-purpose CAD platforms. When CAD data is added to a map, the resulting CAD feature dataset of feature classes is accessible as a read-only feature layer. You can add CAD data directly as feature layers in ArcGIS Pro.
