{"id":6739,"date":"2025-02-20T08:21:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T08:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/?p=6739"},"modified":"2025-02-20T08:21:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T08:21:08","slug":"transfer-object-data-xdata-between-two-objects-gt_xfer_od_xd-geotools-command","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/transfer-object-data-xdata-between-two-objects-gt_xfer_od_xd-geotools-command\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Object Data\/Xdata between Two Objects: GT_XFER_OD_XD \u2013 GeoTools Command"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Summary<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>GT_XFER_OD_XD<\/strong> command facilitates the <strong>transfer of Object Data (OD) and Extended Entity Data (Xdata)<\/strong> between objects in <strong>BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander<\/strong>. This command is essential for <strong>GIS, civil engineering, and CAD database management<\/strong>, enabling users to efficiently copy metadata attributes from one object to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>GeoTool -&gt; AutoCAD Map Tools -&gt; In BricsCAD -&gt; Transfer Object Data \/ Xdata between two objects<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"GeoTools Tutorials: Transfer Object Data \/ Xdata Between Two Objects Using GeoTools | DesignSense\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SW41Jw5tZoU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transfer Object Data \/ Xdata between Two Objects: GT_XFER_OD_XD \u2013 GeoTools Command<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-71.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-71.png 351w, https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-71-293x300.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Transfer Object Data\/Xdata between Two Objects: GT_XFER_OD_XD \u2013 GeoTools Command<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Features Include:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Data Type to Transfer:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Object Table (OD):<\/strong> Transfers standard object table data, commonly used in <strong>GIS and attribute-based CAD workflows<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extended Entity Data (Xdata):<\/strong> Transfers <strong>custom metadata attached to CAD objects<\/strong>, often used in <strong>dynamic blocks, third-party applications, and LISP-based extensions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Object Table \/ Xdata Application Selection:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Displays a <strong>list of available object data tables or Xdata applications<\/strong> within the drawing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users can <strong>choose specific datasets<\/strong> to transfer or export all available tables.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Export &amp; Transfer Options:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Export all tables:<\/strong> Transfers all associated metadata from source objects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Overwrite existing data without prompting:<\/strong> Replaces old attribute values without confirmation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ask for confirmation before overwriting existing data:<\/strong> Ensures manual approval before modifying existing values.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Append to existing data:<\/strong> Merges new data with existing object attributes without replacing values.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Preserves Object Metadata<\/strong> \u2013 Ensures important attribute data is retained and correctly mapped between objects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enhances GIS &amp; CAD Interoperability<\/strong> \u2013 Facilitates <strong>attribute-based drawing management<\/strong>, crucial for <strong>surveying, mapping, and civil engineering projects<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saves Time<\/strong> \u2013 Eliminates the need for manual data entry by automating <strong>attribute transfer<\/strong> between objects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prevents Data Loss<\/strong> \u2013 Offers <strong>overwrite confirmation and append options<\/strong> to maintain data integrity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improves Collaboration<\/strong> \u2013 Enables <strong>consistent attribute usage across multiple objects<\/strong>, ensuring uniformity in <strong>CAD\/GIS workflows<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>GT_XFER_OD_XD<\/strong> command is a powerful tool for <strong>managing object-based metadata<\/strong>, making it invaluable for <strong>CAD professionals, surveyors, GIS analysts, and infrastructure designers<\/strong> who need to <strong>transfer and maintain object attributes efficiently<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary The GT_XFER_OD_XD command facilitates the transfer of Object Data (OD) and Extended Entity Data (Xdata) between objects in BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander. This command is essential for GIS, civil engineering, and CAD database management, enabling users to efficiently copy metadata attributes from one object to another. GeoTool -&gt; AutoCAD Map Tools -&gt; In BricsCAD -&gt; Transfer Object Data \/ Xdata between two objects Transfer Object Data \/ Xdata between Two Objects: GT_XFER_OD_XD \u2013 GeoTools Command Key Features Include: Data Type to Transfer: Object Table \/ Xdata Application Selection: Export &amp; Transfer Options: Benefits: The GT_XFER_OD_XD command is a powerful tool for managing object-based metadata, making it invaluable for CAD professionals, surveyors, GIS analysts, and infrastructure designers who need to transfer and maintain object attributes efficiently.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[26,283,282],"class_list":["post-6739","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-geotools-commands","tag-geotools-command","tag-gt_xfer_od_xd","tag-transfer-object-data-xdata-between-two-objects"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6739","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6739"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6739\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7342,"href":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6739\/revisions\/7342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6739"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6739"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedesignsense.com\/geotools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}