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How to integrate an OS map onto my survey using autoCAD 2011

Posted by Jacob Roper - Fairhurst on May 9, 2013 at 8:53am in Introduce Yourself to the Community
Hello,just a quick question. A client wanted me to check an old level survey of a farm.I was given the previous survey in dwg form and when i opened it in cad there was an os map integrated with it. just wondering if anyone knows how i do that with my surveys?it made the survey look more professional, e.g. showing roads and neighbouring properties.thanks
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    Scott D. Warner, PLS May 9, 2013 at 9:34pm

    Please forgive me for my ignorance, but what is an os map?

    • Jacob Roper - Fairhurst > Scott D. Warner, PLS May 10, 2013 at 3:08am

      Hello, an OS stands for Ordnance Survey, they have mapped the whole of the uk. but generally produce paper maps

  • Carlos Caicoya Topografía May 9, 2013 at 9:11am

    insert - external reference¿?i´m not sure, i usually work on spanish version. 

    • Jacob Roper - Fairhurst > Carlos Caicoya Topografía May 10, 2013 at 3:09am

      i thought that, but i could manipulate all the drawings, its like they have been drawn in cad

      • Alex Price > Jacob Roper - Fairhurst May 24, 2013 at 12:35am

        Carlos is right, xref the Ordnance Survey file into your drawing bind it and explode it to edit lines etc. You will need an OS Licence though.......

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