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| GIS vector data can be converted to [[GMS:Feature Objects|Feature Objects]] (points, arcs, polygons in coverages) for use in a [[GMS:Conceptual Model|conceptual model]]. Attributes associated with the GIS data can also be mapped over to attributes associated with Feature Objects. Two commands are available for converting GIS vector data to Feature Objects: '''''GIS | ArcObjects → Feature Objects''''' and '''''GIS | Shapes → Feature Objects'''''. | | GIS vector data can be converted to [[GMS:Feature Objects|Feature Objects]] (points, arcs, polygons in coverages) for use in a [[GMS:Conceptual Model|conceptual model]]. Attributes associated with the GIS data can also be mapped over to attributes associated with Feature Objects. Two commands are available for converting GIS vector data to Feature Objects: '''''GIS | ArcObjects → Feature Objects'''''(with an ArcObjects license) and '''''GIS | Shapes → Feature Objects'''''. Selecting either of these commands will bring up GIS to Feature Objects wizard. |
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| Selecting the '''''GIS | ArcObjects → Feature Objects''''' command (with an ArcObjects license), or the '''''GIS | Shapes → Feature Objects''''' (without an ArcObjects license) launches a mapping wizard which guides you through the process of converting your GIS vector data to feature objects in a map [[GMS:coverages|coverage]]. Before beginning the mapping process you should first make sure that the currently active coverage is the coverage you wish to map GIS data layer features to. Also, you will associate the GIS attributes with GMS coverage attributes, so you must make sure the GMS coverage attributes are defined before you can do the conversion.
| | Before starting the wizard, you need to make sure to set the appropriate coverage as the active coverage since the wizard will convert the GIS data to new Feature Objects in the active coverage. Also, if you are mapping over attributes, you must make sure the GMS coverage attributes are defined before you do the conversion. |
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| The next step is to select the GIS features which overlay your study area and that you wish to convert to feature objects (this is done with the selection tool(s) in the GIS module). If you wish to map all the features you can execute the Mapping command, and you will be prompted if you want to convert all features since none are selected.
| | If you only wish to convert a portion of you GIS vector data to Feature Objects then select the desired GIS data before beginning the wizard. If you wish to map all the features you can begin the wizard and you will be asked if you want to convert all features since none are selected. |
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| If you have ArcObjects enabled you will see that the '''''GIS | ArcObjects → Feature Objects''''' command; if you do not have ArcObjects enabled you will see that the '''''GIS | Shapes → Feature Objects''''' command is activated. After choosing the appropriate mapping command you will see the Mapping Wizard shown below. Follow the instructions in the mapping wizard to convert the GIS data to Feature Objects.
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GIS vector data can be converted to Feature Objects (points, arcs, polygons in coverages) for use in a conceptual model. Attributes associated with the GIS data can also be mapped over to attributes associated with Feature Objects. Two commands are available for converting GIS vector data to Feature Objects: GIS | ArcObjects → Feature Objects(with an ArcObjects license) and GIS | Shapes → Feature Objects. Selecting either of these commands will bring up GIS to Feature Objects wizard.
Before starting the wizard, you need to make sure to set the appropriate coverage as the active coverage since the wizard will convert the GIS data to new Feature Objects in the active coverage. Also, if you are mapping over attributes, you must make sure the GMS coverage attributes are defined before you do the conversion.
If you only wish to convert a portion of you GIS vector data to Feature Objects then select the desired GIS data before beginning the wizard. If you wish to map all the features you can begin the wizard and you will be asked if you want to convert all features since none are selected.
Follow the instructions in the mapping wizard to convert the GIS data to Feature Objects.
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