Autodesk 15606-011408-9330 User Guide - Page 13

Using a variety of XML parsing tools and development techniques, you can dynamically generate new maps as well as modify existing maps and their properties that were initially set using Autodesk MapGuide Author-all during application run-time. For example, using the MSXML DOM object, you could reset map layer definition properties by modifying the MWX file directly. Alternatively, you could generate a new map (MWX) from scratch by simply generating XML files or by combining XML elements from several maps stored as MWX files. The Dynamic Authoring Toolkit is implemented as an in-process COM DLL, named MGDAT.dll, and can be used in any development environment that supports COM automation. For complete information about the Dynamic Authoring Toolkit, refer to the Dynamic Authoring Toolkit Developer's Guide. Symbol Manager Now, you can create your own symbol (SMB) files that include many different file formats, including bitmap and DIB graphics, and TrueType fonts. You can set up libraries of symbol files based on a theme or on the frequency with which you use certain symbols. Support for Autodesk DWG This release of Autodesk MapGuide includes the capability to serve design or map data stored in Autodesk drawing (DWG) format. Autodesk DWG design file format is a worldwide standard across vertical industries, such as architectural design, and facilities planning and maintenance. In the previous release, a data extension supported Autodesk DWG. This release incorporates all the features of the DWG data extension into Autodesk MapGuide and includes additional features for layer filtering, creating MapTips and reports, hyperlinking features on DWG layers to Web sites, and accessing data both in an Autodesk Map object data table and an external database using an Autodesk Map database link table. What's New in Release 6? | 13