Import CDF - Cartographic Data Format

From the Applicationtoolbar select |Import Map Overlays | Import Geographics CDF to open the Map Objects Converter dialog box.
Use the down arrow next to Import Type: to select from all files if your file extension is not .cdf.
Toggle on Coordinate Conversion if you need to change the map projection of the imported layer.
Click the browse for file button to select the input .CDF file(s).
Click <Open> to select the file and return to the Map Objects Converter dialog box.
Select and Export Type from the list.
Select from one of the three output modes:

All Layers to single output file - Merges all layers into one and creates as a single overlay layer

Save each layer to an individual Overlay - Each layer is saved as individual overlays.

Save each layer to an individual Underlay - Each layer is saved as individual underlays.

Select Save to finish.

What do you want to do?

Import grid and culture