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Write Geodatabase as DWG / DXF and include attribute in the export.

  • February 2, 2026
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johnd
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Hi - I’m trying to write small areas of map data from a Geodatabase as a DWG / DXF file.

The spatial data is available when I open the exported file, but none of the attributes, only a single column called <no schema>:

I’m wanting to include the following attributes:

 but I have tried countless variations of the available Writers:

I just can’t get around the <no schema> issue.

Is it actually possible to include attributes within a DWG / DXF Writer?

If anyone can offer some step by step guidance, I’d be most grateful.

Cheers :)

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    nielsgerrits
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    One way that works for me is to use the Map 3D Object Data writer. Make sure to check if it works using something like AutoCad to rule out issues with reading the data back in using FME.

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    johnd
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    • February 3, 2026

    One way that works for me is to use the Map 3D Object Data writer. Make sure to check if it works using something like AutoCad to rule out issues with reading the data back in using FME.

    Hi ​@nielsgerrits 

    Thanks for the info - is there a particular way of configuring the Map 3D Object Data writer to ensure that the accompanying table data comes through in the export?

    Thanks!

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    Nothing special, just write it as anything else. I find checking the hard part as my daily use of AutoDesk products was a long time ago. Created a sample workspace writing and reading back the written dwg with object data, see attachment.

     

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    • February 3, 2026

    Nothing special, just write it as anything else. I find checking the hard part as my daily use of AutoDesk products was a long time ago. Created a sample workspace writing and reading back the written dwg with object data, see attachment.

     

    Many thanks ​@nielsgerrits, I’ll give this a go later today, and if I may, get back to you with any queries?

    Cheers!!

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