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I have an in house WMS server running on Ubuntu Linux and using MapServer to serve a WMS layer for my various bits of GIS software. The server works perfectly fine, but it does take a little while to create a map if it's very large. I have a tile layer for example that covers a very large area of the north east of England, from Blyth right down to North Yorks, and from the Pennines out past the East Coast. Loading this WMS layer into QGis (as an example) is perfectly fine, as long as I Zoom in, and don't zoom out too far, and since I'm using this as background mapping to see where I need to draw things, then it's not an issue. Mapserver produces the map, for the area requested. My problem with all of this, is when I use Autodesk Map3D. It accepts the WMS connection fine, but no matter how far in I'm zoomed, every time I try to add the WMS connection it tries to add the entire map into the Map3D project. This (because of the size of the map) times out every time, thus preventing me from adding the background map to my project. Does anyone here know how I can get Map3d to only load the area under the view port, then load the other parts as needed when I scroll. As I say, QGis seems to do this perfectly fine, and even my Open Layers web viewer Iv'e written works perfectly too, but Map3d just will not, and right now I can't seen to find any sensible answers anywhere.

🗺️ Generate City 3D map with R3F. Include building and road information. - cartesiancs/map3d

New computer, fresh build of Carlson Survey build running on Map3d 2026. The F3 short cut to toggle my osnaps on and off, now when I hit, instead of turning them on/off, brings up every open...

New computer, fresh build of Carlson Survey build running on Map3d 2026. The F3 short cut to toggle my osnaps on and off, now when I hit, instead of turning them on/off, brings up every open...

🗺️ Generate City 3D map with R3F. Include building and road information. - cartesiancs/map3d

🗺️ Generate City 3D map with R3F. Include building and road information. - cartesiancs/map3d

<p>Recently, I wrote a new book especially for Civil Designers who sometimes need a little GIS in their CAD.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" style="width: 999px;"><img alt="feature-map3d-2026-en.jpg" src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1614386i07DC625F41F22333/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" title="feature-map3d-2026-en.jpg" /></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>When you mainly work in CAD but sometimes also want to view, assess, and present geo-data, it is very useful to know a little more about GIS. You don’t need to go into every detail of GIS, because not everyone is an experienced data analyst, but you are definitely a CAD expert.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This book will get you started in understanding and visualizing geo-data in the CAD way. And because Map 3D is part of Civil 3D, it is the most logical choice to discover GIS with a focus on civil designs.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For more information, see&nbsp;<a href="https://books.huiz.net/book/autocad-map-3d-for-civil-designers/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://books.huiz.net/book/autocad-map-3d-for-civil-designers/</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Hi, So I have been using Map3D a lot recently and I am having a great time discovering all of its limitations. I have loaded up my drawing with plenty of utility data from local council and I have spent time styling the assets and building labels that refer to lots of useful data. It is all looking good, but the drawing is so slow that finishing my work has become difficult. I just want to freeze / turn off the labels quickly so I can finish some markups, but I can't figure out how this is done. I also can't freeze any of the layers any map objects are on which is very frustrating. What am I doing wrong? I don't want to convert the labels to MTEXT, this defeats the purpose of having dynamic labels?  I can't seem to move any objects on layers, this is super annoying!

Hallo, ich arbeite mit Map3D 2023 Aus einem Zusatzprogramm habe ich eine dwg mit einem Maßstab 1:1000, den ich nicht löschen kann. Mit -MSTABLISTEBEARB erhalte ich beim Löschversuch die Meldung, dass dieser Maßstab referenziert wird. Ich habe keine Idee, wo sich dieser Maßstab versteckt hat. Im Verdacht habe ich den Tabellenstil oder den Textstil "Legend" den ich auch nicht löschen kann. Irgendwelche Ideen?

Hi, Customer has a SHP file that have an object data. They imported the SHP file in the Map3D using Map Import(_mapimport) to insert in the DWG. Using this DWG to another application has no this Object data included in the geometry.. Then customer ask, how we can copy this properties from the Object Data to the object? Regards Tesfaye K.

Hi everyone,  I am trying to add a data connection via the "Add ArcGIS Connection" function and got an error code of Failed to connect. Failed to open FDO Connection.  Com error initializing ArcGidFdo: 0x80010105.  I am wondering do I need an ArcGIS account to gain access even though I am using a file GDB only? The system that I am currently using is AutoCAD Map3D 2022. I have also downloaded the ArcGIS connector for AutoCAD Map3D but seems like I could not load it onto the AutoCAD as well.  Is there anyone that could give me some guidance on how to do it?  I tried search the ERIS website but they don't really show you how to import the GDb onto the CAD. Helps and guidance are much appreciated!! Tim CAD beginner

how to see multiple layers one by one in 3d mode and by the given distance in Autocad map3d

Hi all Is there a way I can automate a set of 2D plans along a highway corridor, using our company drawing template. I would like the viewports to be 1:200 @ A1, landscape and pointing north. I have attached an example of what I am trying to achieve. I am currently using Civil 3D 2024 but can also get access to Map3D

Hi All, I've got Case number 23932336 rolling. This is a recurring problem. In past versions I either used the hotfix or edited the NAD83_to_CSRS Geodetic Transformation. Not working now. And this is not for a custom coordinate system. CSRS.UTM-17N (EPSG:2958) is in MAPCSLIBRARY. Paging @jmayo-EE. So here's my steps: Update AutoCAD, Map3D, and Civil3D: 13.7.1175.0 Civil 3D 2025.2 Update V.154.0.0 AutoCAD 2025.1.1 28.0.42.16 Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D 2025.0.1 8.7.49.0 AutoCAD Architecture 2025 Edit Drawing Settings... >> Units and Zone >> "CSRS.UTM-17N" Command GEOMAP >> "No geographic location defined." MAPCSASSIGN >> "2958" >> Assign >> "Cannot save projection code to the drawing." MAPCSLIBRARY >> "CSRS" >> NAD83_to_CSRS >> Edit >> Grid Data File Interpolation >> Add ".\Canada\NTV2_0.GSB" and some Province-specific GSB files.