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    Connect to Shapefile, Measure Discrepancy

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    02-08-2013 09:44 AM

    I used connect to data to connect to a shapefile of parcels in NAD83 TX-SF. When I measure a specific parcel with MAPDIST or MEASUREGEOM i get 140 feet but when I check the distance in ArcGIS I get 156'. The 156' is correct. It's not just that shapefile, the conversion is consistent with other imported data. The ratio is about 1.114

     

    Am I missing anything obvious, I'm new to AutoCAD MAP most of my experience is with ArcGIS?

     

    Thanks

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    antoniovinci
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    Re: Connect to Shapefile, Measure Discrepancy

    02-08-2013 11:48 AM in reply to: samuel.tooley

    Try to _MAPIMPORT that shape, instead of _MAPCONNECTing it, and check again those distances: any changes..?

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    Re: Connect to Shapefile, Measure Discrepancy

    02-08-2013 11:56 AM in reply to: antoniovinci

    No change, I get the same result.

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    antoniovinci
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    Re: Connect to Shapefile, Measure Discrepancy

    02-08-2013 12:07 PM in reply to: samuel.tooley

    Would you please zip and attach here the SHP+PRJ files (only, without DBF+SHX), I'm gonna take a look at 'em, sir.

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    Re: Connect to Shapefile, Measure Discrepancy

    02-08-2013 12:59 PM in reply to: antoniovinci

    I found out I was wrong, AutoCAD has the correct measurements, the problem is on the ArcGIS end. Thank you anyways.

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