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Is it better to try to use ESRI shapefiles or mapping specifications for drawing–defined feature classes in ArcGIS for AutoCAD for interoperability between ArcGIS and AutoCAD?

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Is it better to try to use ESRI shapefiles or mapping specifications for drawing–defined feature classes in ArcGIS for AutoCAD for interoperability between ArcGIS and AutoCAD?

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The fidelity and flexibility of GIS data exchanged inside an AutoCAD file using the mapping specification for drawings tools implemented in ArcGIS for AutoCAD and ArcGIS 9.3 is a better and easier means to pass data back and forth between AutoCAD and ArcGIS.