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:#Load shapefiles.
:# [[SMS:GIS Module Menus#GIS Data Menu Commands|Enable ArcObjects]] if necessary.
:#Load additional data, such MIF/MID files.
:#Load [[SMS:Shapefiles|shapefiles]] using the [[SMS:GIS Module Menus#GIS Data Menu Commands|'''Add Shapefile 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.
:#Load GIS Layers.
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Revision as of 16:47, 21 August 2015

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

1. Import GIS data.
  1. Enable ArcObjects if necessary.
  2. Load shapefiles using the Add Shapefile Data command.
  3. Load additional data, such as MIF/MID files using the Add MIF/MID File Data command.
  4. Load GIS Layers.
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 shapefiles to feature objects or TINs.