Only suitable for simple background reference mapping. Not suitable for data entry.
Various technical approaches exist to facilitate data flow between these two environments: Mergin Maps: QGIS in pocket - Apps on Google Play postgis autocad
For decades, AutoCAD has ruled the world of precise drafting (e.g., floor plans, road alignments), while PostGIS has dominated spatial databases and complex analysis (e.g., watershed calculations, service area buffers). The traditional workflow involves manual export to Shapefile → import to CAD → tracing → lost metadata. Only suitable for simple background reference mapping
If you use or Civil 3D , you have access to the Feature Data Objects (FDO) technology. This is the most seamless way to connect. How it works : Use the Data Connect (MAPCONNECT) palette. The traditional workflow involves manual export to Shapefile
When importing from AutoCAD, the plugin applies ST_Transform(ST_SetSRID(geom, local_utm), 3857) . This is the #1 source of "it looks right but it's in the wrong county" bugs.