Engineers, architects, and urban planners use the DWG version of the plan for its high level of precision: Layered Data
| Challenge | Solution | | :--- | :--- | | | Right-click the file in Windows Explorer -> Properties -> Uncheck "Read-only". | | Coordinates don't match site survey | Use the ALIGN command. Pick two known points on the Master Plan and match them to two points on your site survey. | | Missing Fonts (SHX errors) | This happens if the file was created with Arabic/Kurdish fonts. Use STYLE to change the font to a standard font like Arial or Tahoma to avoid garbled text. | | Outdated Information | Erbil changes rapidly. Always cross-reference the DWG with recent satellite imagery (Google Earth) to verify if new buildings exist on the planned empty plots. |
Engineers, architects, and urban planners use the DWG version of the plan for its high level of precision: Layered Data
| Challenge | Solution | | :--- | :--- | | | Right-click the file in Windows Explorer -> Properties -> Uncheck "Read-only". | | Coordinates don't match site survey | Use the ALIGN command. Pick two known points on the Master Plan and match them to two points on your site survey. | | Missing Fonts (SHX errors) | This happens if the file was created with Arabic/Kurdish fonts. Use STYLE to change the font to a standard font like Arial or Tahoma to avoid garbled text. | | Outdated Information | Erbil changes rapidly. Always cross-reference the DWG with recent satellite imagery (Google Earth) to verify if new buildings exist on the planned empty plots. | Erbil Master Plan Dwg