Computer-aided design (CAD) data is file-based source data that is commonly distributed as a drawing.
CAD drawings are used primarily by the technical and construction professions that include engineering, architecture, and surveying. The information captured in CAD drawings represents a significant investment that you can leverage with your GIS.
Click each link, to the left, to learn more about integrating CAD data with your GIS.
To learn more about CAD data, see Contents of a CAD drawing.
Learn more about what's new for CAD data in ArcGIS 9.3 or 9.3.1.