You can import map files that are .shp, .sdf, and .sqlite shapefiles and also map data from PostgreSQL, MySQL, and WFS servers. Shapefiles are used for storing geometric location and attribute information of geographic features.
To import a shapefile file
1 Do one of the following to choose Map Import (
):
• On the ribbon, choose Insert > Map Import (in Data).
• On the menu, choose Insert > Map Import.
• Type mapimport and then press Enter.
2 Choose SDF, SQLITE, or SHP, depending on the shapefile you want to import.
3 In the dialog box that displays, select the file, then click Open.
4 Specify the name of the input layer with data that you want to import, then press Enter.
5 Specify the name of the table to import data from, then press Enter.
6 Choose Yes to import non-geometry data from the source file, or choose No to only import geometry.
7 Specify the target layer in the drawing for imported data, then press Enter.
8 Choose Yes to import three-dimensional geometry data in three dimensions, or choose No to convert it to two dimensions.
9 Choose Yes to import polygons as closed polylines, or choose No to import as polygons.
To import data from a PostgreSQL, MySQL, and WFS server
1 Do one of the following to choose Map Import (
):
• On the ribbon, choose Insert > Map Import (in Data).
• On the menu, choose Insert > Map Import.
• Type mapimport and then press Enter.
2 Choose POSTGRESQL, MYSQL, or WFS, depending on the type of server you want to connect to.
3 Follow the prompts, which vary according to the server.
