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====Export====
====Export====
To export maps in shape format:
To export maps in shape format:
*Load or create an existing map
#Load or create an existing map
*Select "File–Save As"
#Select ''File''| '''Save As'''
*Select "Save as type:" and choose "Catalog file (*.xml)"
#Select ''Save as type:'' and choose ''Catalog file (*.xml)''
*In the menu item, select "Shape" as the format and verify the correct coverage is select (has a check mark)  
#In the menu item, select ''Shape'' as the format and verify the correct coverage is selected (has a check mark)  
*Click "Ok"
#Click '''Ok'''


An xml file is created which outlines the directories of the shape files.
An XML file is created which outlines the directories of the shape files.
    
    
If the coverage created is a generic 2dm, feature point and feature arc boundary condition data will also be saved.
If the coverage created is a generic 2dm, feature point and feature arc boundary condition data will also be saved.

Revision as of 21:01, 4 April 2013

Export

To export maps in shape format:

  1. Load or create an existing map
  2. Select File| Save As
  3. Select Save as type: and choose Catalog file (*.xml)
  4. In the menu item, select Shape as the format and verify the correct coverage is selected (has a check mark)
  5. Click Ok

An XML file is created which outlines the directories of the shape files.

If the coverage created is a generic 2dm, feature point and feature arc boundary condition data will also be saved.

Import

Open the saved *.xml file to import the data from the shape file.