Thank you for installing ESRI Import for AutoCAD.

Please read this ReadMe document carefully and completely. It contains important information which is vital to the proper working of ESRI Import for AutoCAD.

Since ESRI Import for AutoCAD is a plug-in for AutoCAD, it has to be loaded into the AutoCAD environment before it can be used. Loading is a one time process. ESRI Import for AutoCAD will automatically load itself into AutoCAD the next time you run AutoCAD.

The ESRI Import for AutoCAD plug-in files are installed into the ESRI Import for AutoCAD installation folder (typically "C:\Program Files\SYCODE\ESRI Import for AutoCAD\"). The plug-in files have an extension of ".arx".

The list of plug-in files along with the version of AutoCAD is shown below. Please be sure to use the plug-in file that corresponds to your version of AutoCAD.

ESRIImport_VC60.arx -> AutoCAD 2000, 2000i, 2002
ESRIImport_VC70.arx -> AutoCAD 2004, 2005, 2006
ESRIImport_VC80.arx -> AutoCAD 2007, 2008 (32 Bit), 2009 (32 Bit)
ESRIImport_VC80x64.arx -> AutoCAD 2008 (64 Bit), 2009 (64 Bit)
ESRIImport_VC90.arx -> AutoCAD 2010, 2011 (32 Bit)
ESRIImport_VC90x64.arx -> AutoCAD 2010, 2011 (64 Bit)

To load ESRI Import for AutoCAD into AutoCAD please follow the steps listed below:

(1) Select "Load Application..." from "Tools" menu or enter the "_APPLOAD" command.
(2) Click the "Contents" button in "Startup Suite"
(3) Click the "Add" button.
(4) Browse for the plug-in file for your version of AutoCAD (see list above).
(5) Click the "Add" button on the Add File to Startup Suite dialog box.
(6) Click the "Close" button to close the Startup Suite dialog box.
(7) Click the "Close" button to close the Load/Unload Applications dialog box.

Now ESRI Import for AutoCAD is completely installed and ready for use.

Usage:
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ESRI Import for AutoCAD adds new commands to AutoCAD. The commands added are:
1) ESRIImport - Imports an ESRI Shapefile.
2) ESRIImportHelp - Displays the ESRI Import for AutoCAD help file
3) ESRIImportRegister - Registers your copy of ESRI Import for AutoCAD
4) ESRIImportAbout - Displays the ESRI Import for AutoCAD about box.

Sample Files:
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Sample ESRI files are copied into the Samples folder which is located in the ESRI Import for AutoCAD installation folder (typically "C:\Program Files\SYCODE\ESRI Import for AutoCAD\"). You can try ESRI Import for AutoCAD using these sample files.

Support:
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For support, please E-Mail support@sycode.com