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Import ESRI Shape (SHP) Files

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How to open the map objects converter dialog box

On the Application toolbar, select Import | Import Map Overlays | Import ESRI Shape.

1. To import your ESRI shapefiles select:

• Import Type = ESRI shapefile (SHP)
• Export Type = ProductName Overlay (MOL)

2. Click <Add Files> to browse for your input SHP files. Use the ¨ or ¦ keys for multiple selections.
3. The selected files will load and display in the list of Available ShapeFiles.

import options

You have the following options for your ESRI shapefile import:

• Coordinate Conversion - Select to modify coordinate parameters.
• Clear List - Removes all objects from the list.
• Select All - Selects all objects to import.
• Attributes - Allows you to modify line color, width, fill and text size. Select a shapefile from the list and select Attributes. Modify the display attributes for the file and click <OK>. Select the file and click <Preview> to view the changes.
• Add Files - Allows you to browse for files from other directories.
• Preview - Used to view selected map objects before importing.
• Display Coordinate Grid - Adds a coordinate grid to the preview window.

4. Select from one of the three Output Modes:

• All Layers to single output file - Merges all layers into one and creates as a single overlay layer
• Save each layer to an individual Overlay - Each layer is saved as individual overlays.
• Save each layer to an individual Underlay - Each layer is saved as individual underlays.

5. Click <Save> to finish.

What do you want to do?

• Import grid and culture