To make it easier to extend the capabilities of FDO Data Access Technology used within AutoCAD Map 3D toolset, Autodesk has released FDO as an open source project under the Open Source Geospatial Foundation™ (OSGeo™).
This has enabled developers from all over the world to tap into powerful web mapping and geospatial data access technology and develop additional FDO data providers that work with AutoCAD Map 3D toolset.
| Examples of Third Party and Open Source Providers Available | Description |
|---|---|
| OGR Provider (supports vector formats such as ESRI Personal Database, GRASS, and SDTS). | Open source, available on http://fdo.osgeo.org |
| GDAL Provider (supports raster formats such as NITF, Imagine, PCIDSK, and HDF). | Open source, available on http://fdo.osgeo.org |
| SL-King Oracle Provider. | Available on the Autodesk site |
| Safe Software FME Provider for FDO. | Available on the Autodesk site |
Check http://fdo.osgeo.org and the Autodesk site periodically for additional providers.
If you are a developer, you can also create your own data providers. The open source version of FDO Data Access Technology and developer documentation is available on http://fdo.osgeo.org.
Note: FDO Providers from sources other than Autodesk are not supported or warrantied by Autodesk.