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title: "AutoCAD Civil 3D"
slug: "autocad-civil-3d"
updated: 2025-08-12T08:30:52Z
published: 2025-08-12T08:30:52Z
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.metromap.com.au/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# AutoCAD Civil 3D

These instructions apply to Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D 2013 and above, and describe how to load georeferenced MetroMap imagery using Web Map Service (WMS).

Please note only **AutoCAD Map** or **Civil 3D** are able to connect to WMS providers. WMS connections are not possible in standard AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT.

> For importing JPG/JGW Files, please refer to [AutoCAD Raster Design](https://docs.metromap.com.au/v1/docs/autocad-raster-design). Screen images shown below in these instructions are from AutoCAD Civil 3D 2020.

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## Setting up a WMS or WMTS Service

Rather than import a single image of a small area, our WMS and WMTS services allow AutoCAD to request the imagery directly from the MetroMap server in a variety of map projections.

### Before you start

You will need one of the below URLs as well as an API key which can be provided to you by MetroMap Support:

> WMS: `https://api.metromap.com.au/ogc/key/{YOUR_API_KEY}/service?REQUEST=GetCapabilities` WMTS (GDA94): `https://api.metromap.com.au/ogc/key/{YOUR_API_KEY}/wmts/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml` WMTS (GDA2020): `https://api.metromap.com.au/ogc/gda2020/key/{YOUR_API_KEY}/wmts/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml`

### Setup Steps

Follow these steps to set up AutoCAD Civil 3D WMS or WMTS integration:

1. Move your cursor into the **Drawing area** or click the **Command** ribbon, type in `MAPWSPACE`, then press **Enter** on the keyboard. ![12](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/1%282%29.jpg)
2. Select **On** on the follow up menu. ![22](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/2%282%29.jpg)
3. The **Display Manager** should show up afterwards, click **Data** button. ![32](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/3%282%29.jpg)
4. Click **Connect to Data...** ![42](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/4%282%29.jpg)
5. The **DATA CONNECT** window should show up,
  - choose **Add WMS Connection** or **Add WMTS Connection** on the **left side**
  - Then enter `MetroMap` as **Connection name**
  - In the **Server name or URL** field, enter the MetroMap WMS or WMTS URL (provided at the start of the guide) with your API key inserted to replace '{YOUR_API_KEY}'.
  - For WMS, select `1.3.0` as **Version** then select **Connect**. For WMTS select **Connect**.  

![51](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/AutoCAD_WMS.PNG)
6. With the Username and Password insert prompt, leave it blank and select login as the API key used in the previous step is the necessary authentication. ![61](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/AutoCAD_WMS2.PNG)
7. Our server provides a variety of imagery layers, choose your preferred one in the list, then click **Add to Map**. ![71](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/AutoCAD_WMS3.PNG)
8. The imagery layer should show up in the Drawing Area. Higher resolution imagery is served on demand as you zoom and pan. ![111](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/11%281%29.jpg)

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## Setting up a Coordinate System

1. Back in the **Command** ribbon, type in `MAPCSASSIGN`, then press **Enter**. ![91](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/9%281%29.jpg)
2. In the **Coordinate System - Assign** window,

> Please note that our MetroMap system provide various projection systems. At the time of this document's creation, MetroMap is able to deliver the following Coordinate Reference Systems:
> 
> 
> > - EPSG:4283
> > - EPSG:4326
> > - EPSG:3857
> > - EPSG:28349
> > - EPSG:28350
> > - EPSG:28351
> > - EPSG:28352
> > - EPSG:28353
> > - EPSG:28354
> > - EPSG:28355
> > - EPSG:28356
> > - EPSG:7844
> > - EPSG:7849
> > - EPSG:7850
> > - EPSG:7851
> > - EPSG:7852
> > - EPSG:7853
> > - EPSG:7854
> > - EPSG:7855
> > - EPSG:7856
> > - EPSG:3107
> > - EPSG:8059
  - search your preferred Coordinate System;  

`WGS 84 / Pseudo-Mercator EPSG:3857` was used in this particular example.
  - Then click **Assign**.  

![101](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/10%281%29.jpg)

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