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===Are there any other functions for the Tables? ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only)===
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===Are there any other functions for the Tables? ("Professional" edition only)===
 
Yes, you can Delete or Rename the Tables in Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD using the right-click menu over the Table item itself. This is valid for Tables in spatial databases but not for Tables in data stores
 
Yes, you can Delete or Rename the Tables in Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD using the right-click menu over the Table item itself. This is valid for Tables in spatial databases but not for Tables in data stores
  
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===How can I create a Schema in a spatial database? ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only)===
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===How can I create a Schema in a spatial database? ("Professional" edition only)===
 
You can create a Schema in a spatial database in Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD using the right-click menu over the UDS. When creating, you can assign a name to the New Schema
 
You can create a Schema in a spatial database in Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD using the right-click menu over the UDS. When creating, you can assign a name to the New Schema
  
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===Are there any other functions for the Schemas? ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only)===
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===Are there any other functions for the Schemas? ("Professional" edition only)===
 
Yes, you can Delete or Rename the Schemas and Refresh the Schema contents in Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD using the right-click menu over the Schema item itself. '''Be careful''' when you Delete a Schema because all the Tables that it contains will also be deleted. This is valid for Schemas in spatial databases but not for Schemas in data stores
 
Yes, you can Delete or Rename the Schemas and Refresh the Schema contents in Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD using the right-click menu over the Schema item itself. '''Be careful''' when you Delete a Schema because all the Tables that it contains will also be deleted. This is valid for Schemas in spatial databases but not for Schemas in data stores
  
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===Are there any other kind of data sources using Schemas or Tables? ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only)===
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===Are there any other kind of data sources using Schemas or Tables?===
Yes, you can find some Providers using Schemas or Tables in Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD, besides spatial databases or data stores, like some types of files, such as SDF and more, or special connections, such as ODBC and more. Everything said here for Schemas and Tables is valid for these types of data sources
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Yes, you can find some Providers using Schemas or Tables in Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD, besides spatial databases or data stores, like some types of files, such as SDF and more, or special connections, such as ODBC ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only) and more. Everything said here for Schemas and Tables is valid for these types of data sources
  
  
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===How can I see the Properties of Schemas or Tables? ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only)===
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===How can I see the Properties of Schemas or Tables?===
 
You can see the Properties of Schemas or Tables in the "Properties" area of the "SpatialManager" palette in Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD when you select any of those items in the "Data sources" area of this palette
 
You can see the Properties of Schemas or Tables in the "Properties" area of the "SpatialManager" palette in Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD when you select any of those items in the "Data sources" area of this palette
  

Revision as of 14:13, 13 February 2015

Introduction

  • Objective of this section
    • To access spatial information tables included in spatial databases
  • Topics in this section
    • Accessing spatial databases: UDSs definition using connection and setting parameters
    • Schemas and classes: structures of tables contained in databases


How can I access a data Table from a spatial database or data store? ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only)

To access spatial databases or data stores in Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD, you need first to have defined a User Data Source (UDS) including all the parameters to connect with (to learn more about UDSs, see: Data sources page)

You can access a data Table from a spatial database or data store using the right-click menu over the Table item itself inside a container of the UDS (usually a Schema), in the "SpatialManager" palette, to import its content into a new or the current AutoCAD drawing. You can also double-click over the Table item itself, in the "SpatialManager" palette, to access and import its content into a new or the current AutoCAD drawing (this behaviour may be configured through the tab "Spatial Manager" in the "Options" window of AutoCAD)


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To perform the import process of the data Table, see: Import


Are there any other functions for the Tables? ("Professional" edition only)

Yes, you can Delete or Rename the Tables in Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD using the right-click menu over the Table item itself. This is valid for Tables in spatial databases but not for Tables in data stores


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How can I create a Schema in a spatial database? ("Professional" edition only)

You can create a Schema in a spatial database in Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD using the right-click menu over the UDS. When creating, you can assign a name to the New Schema


DBACAD-3.png


Are there any other functions for the Schemas? ("Professional" edition only)

Yes, you can Delete or Rename the Schemas and Refresh the Schema contents in Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD using the right-click menu over the Schema item itself. Be careful when you Delete a Schema because all the Tables that it contains will also be deleted. This is valid for Schemas in spatial databases but not for Schemas in data stores


DBACAD-4.png


Are there any other kind of data sources using Schemas or Tables?

Yes, you can find some Providers using Schemas or Tables in Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD, besides spatial databases or data stores, like some types of files, such as SDF and more, or special connections, such as ODBC ("Standard" and "Professional" editions only) and more. Everything said here for Schemas and Tables is valid for these types of data sources


DBACAD-5.png


How can I see the Properties of Schemas or Tables?

You can see the Properties of Schemas or Tables in the "Properties" area of the "SpatialManager" palette in Spatial Manager™ for AutoCAD when you select any of those items in the "Data sources" area of this palette


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