Newsletter - 25th Aug 2005

In the last Civil Designer newsletter, we explored the import function in the MAP module. In this week’s feature, we take a closer look at how to Export in MAP. You can import and export Arcview SHP files, MapInfo MID/MIF files and even Regis Feature files quickly and effectively. MAP calculates the length, perimeter and area of entities automatically and you will have full control over the way that themes are displayed as well as the redraw order of themes.

Exporting to CAD

To export an existing theme as CAD elements to a new CAD layer, go to Export in the File menu and select ‘Export to CAD’. Only data from the chosen theme that is currently visible on the screen will be selected. This means that if you have zoomed in to such an extent that some of the theme data is off screen, off the screen information will not be exported.

 

Export to CAD

 

You can choose your theme in the ‘Select Theme’ dialog and click OK to continue. You will then be prompted for the layer name on which to record the exported data. Once you have completed the relevant information, click OK to proceed. Data from the chosen theme will now be exported to the selected CAD layer and the Windows File ‘Save As’ dialog will be displayed to allow you the opportunity to save your drawing.

Exporting to GIS

To export theme data to another GIS system, go to Export in the File menu and select ‘Export to GIS’. MAP supports both ReGIS Feature as well as ArcView Shape Files. You can also select multiple themes for a single export.

Each export file is handled differently. When exporting a ReGIS Feature File, all themes are written into the named export file. With the export of ArcView Shape Files, when you select a single theme for the export, the named export file is used. If you however select multiple themes the file names will consist of the original export file name, an underscore, and the name of the theme.

 

 

Export to GIS

 

 

To indicate which type of data you would like to export, go to the ‘Export Type’ dialog box. Once you have completed the relevant information, click on the OK button to continue. The standard Windows’ Save dialog will now be displayed so that you can enter the name of the export file and save it.

You can select one or more themes for export in the ‘Select Theme’ dialog and then click on the OK button to continue. Use Shift and Left click to select / deselect a range, or Control and Left click to select / deselect individual themes. Once this is done, the export will be carried out.

This easy exchange of data allows you to use MAP as an editor for ArcView and MapInfo users and may also be used as a management system that compliments our design modules.

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