About the ArcGIS Image Server AutoCAD client

You can directly connect to and view an image service created by ArcGIS Image Server using various client applications. Each client application accesses and works with the image services in a similar manner. The applications supported with ArcGIS Image Server clients include

There is also a stand-alone client application, Image Server Viewer, which is installed by default with each of the client applications.

You can use the AutoCAD client to

The clients are available for download from the ArcGIS Resource Center's Imagery Samples Gallery.

The ArcGIS Image Server AutoCAD client is a plug-in tool that works with AutoCAD versions 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 as well as vertical add-on applications from Autodesk built on these versions. The AutoCAD client enables you to connect to ArcGIS Image Server, retrieve the map (image) of the extents of either a specified window or the current display, and attach it to the AutoCAD background display.

NoteNote:

You need to install VBA support for AutoCAD to use the AutoCAD client in AutoCAD version 2009, 2010, and 2011.

About the Image Server toolbar

When you start the ArcGIS Image Server AutoCAD client, the Image Server toolbar is displayed.

Image Server toolbar

This toolbar allows you to perform the common ArcGIS Image Server client tasks. The following table describes the functions of the tools on the Image Server toolbar:

Button

Title

Description

Add image service button

Add Image Server Connection

Enables you to add an image service by opening the Add Image Server Connection dialog box.

Image Service Manager button

Image Service Manager

Opens the Image Service Manager dialog box, which allows you to view the properties and metadata of the image service and change some of the service properties.

Learn more about working with image services in AutoCAD

Refresh button

Refresh

Refreshes the current window extents for all open and active services.

Help button

Help

Opens the ArcGIS Image Server AutoCAD client help.

Image Server toolbar tool descriptions

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10/27/2010