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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 selected (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'''
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====Import====
====Import====
Open the saved *.xml file to import the data from the shape file.
Open the saved XML file to import the data from the shape file.




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Revision as of 18:45, 29 July 2014

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.