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Export ESRI Shapefile

You can export map overlays, underlays, and fault traces as ESRI shapefiles (SHP).

Follow these steps:

From the Application toolbar, select | Export Overlays | Export ESRI Shape.
The Map Objects Converter window will open. To export your ProductName map objects to ESRI Shapefiles select the following:

Import Type = ProductName Overlay (MOL)

Export Type = ESRI shapefile (SHP)

The Map Objects Converter window displays a list of available objects in the left hand window. The following overlay types may be found:

*.mol = Map Overlay Object.

*.mul = Map Underlay Object.

*.mfl = Horizon Fault Polygon.

Select the Coordinate Conversion check box to open a dialog box where you can modify the coordinate parameters, including projection, zone, and datum. Click <OK> when you finished setting up the coordinate conversion.

Select the map objects to export from the list. Use the <Shift> or <Ctrl> keys for multiple selections.

Clear List - Removes all objects from the list.

Select All - Selects all objects to export.

Add Files - Allows you to browse for files from other directories.

Preview - Used to view selected map objects before exporting.

Display Coordinate Grid - Adds a coordinate grid to the preview window.

Click <Browse> to select an Output Directory for the exported files. File names will be determined automatically.
Select <Save> to output the file(s).