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:# Switch to the [[SMS:GIS Module|GIS]] module.
:# [[SMS:GIS Module Menus#GIS Data Menu Commands|Enable ArcObjects]] (optional).
:#Load [[SMS:Shapefiles|shapefiles]] using the [[SMS:GIS Module Menus#GIS Data Menu Commands|'''Add Shapefile Data''']] command or [[SMS:GIS Module Menus#GIS Data Menu Commands|'''Add Data''']] command.
:#Load additional data, such as [[SMS:MapInfo MID/MIF|MIF/MID]] files using the [[SMS:GIS Module Menus#GIS Data Menu Commands|'''Add MIF/MID File Data''']] command.
:#Load GIS Layers.
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Revision as of 15:27, 27 August 2015

To import GIS data into SMS, use the following steps:

1. Import GIS data.
  1. Use the File | Open... command to import GIS data files such as Shapefiles, MIF/MID files, Lidar files, or raster files.
  2. Alternatively, drag and drop the file into the Graphics Window in SMS.
2. Add properties.
  1. Join table data properties.
  2. Set projections.
  3. Define mapping properties.
  4. Manage GIS layers.
3. Convert data.
  1. Interpolate data to scatter module, grid module, mesh module, or map coverage.
  2. Convert GIS data to feature contours, TINs, scatter set, or 2D grid.