[postgis-users] PostGIS + AutoCAD integration

[Bart van den Eijnden (OSGIS)]

You could always use the libraries from the OpenDesign Alliance, like 
OpenDWG:

http://www.opendesign.com/

Best regards,
Bart

Jason Birch schreef:
> strk wrote:
>
>   
>> Not vice-versa unfortunatly, until Autodesk will open up its DWG
>>     
> format... 
>   
>> (is Autodesk going OpenSource or the other way around?).
>>     
>
> Hopefully both.
>
> I really doubt that Autodesk will ever open up their DWG format because
> of the nasty competition between them and the other CADD software.
> However, I see some hope in the new SDF format (based on SQLite).  I
> believe that the civil+geospatial verticals (Civil 3D, Map, MapGuide)
> will be pushing more and more towards this format.  The difference
> between the two sectors is market share.  Autodesk is extremely strong
> in CADD, and there is no incentive for them to open the DWG format
> there.  In geospatial, Autodesk has an extreme minority share, and it
> makes sense for them to compete on interoperability.
>
> Organisations that are already using ArcSDE and Oracle as their data
> stores are able to bring in open source front-end applications, as these
> have typically done a good job of connecting to proprietary data stores.
> However, this strategy leaves proprietary applications firmly
> entrenched, especially given that open source desktop applications are
> still lacking in some important areas, like data creation and map
> production.
>
> The introduction of bridge software opens up an organisation's options
> considerably, allowing them to continue to use proprietary applications
> where they are required, but removing the need to maintain a proprietary
> data store.  This allows them to move to open source in areas where it
> is strong, like data management, processing, and web mapping.
>
> FDO fills this bridge role for the Autodesk products.  I wouldn't be
> terribly upset to see an FDO plug-in/extension for ArcGIS desktop
> either.
>
> Jason
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