Difference between revisions of "Import an IMSMA Map"

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{{note| The .mxd of the map file and corresponding shapefiles should be located on a local drive on your computer. The .mxd should have an unique name and have never been imported into IMSMA<sup>NG</sup> before. Recommended size of the file should not exceed 2 GB.}}
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{{note| The .mxd of the map file and corresponding shapefiles should be located on a local drive on your computer. The .mxd should have an unique name and have never been imported into {{IMSMANG}} before. Recommended size of the file should not exceed 2 GB.}}
  
To import a base map into IMSMA<sup>NG</sup>:
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[[Image:Import map.png|500px|center]]
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To import a base map into {{IMSMANG}}:
 
#From the '''File''' menu, select '''Import'''.
 
#From the '''File''' menu, select '''Import'''.
 
#From the '''Import''' menu, select '''Map'''.  
 
#From the '''Import''' menu, select '''Map'''.  
#:The Map Manager window displays.
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[[Image:Map import.png|500px|center]]
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#The Map Manager window displays.
 
#Navigate to the location of the .mxd file that you would like to import.  
 
#Navigate to the location of the .mxd file that you would like to import.  
 
#Select the .mxd file.
 
#Select the .mxd file.
 
#Click the '''Import''' button.  
 
#Click the '''Import''' button.  
#:A message stating that the Map Import Successfully Completed displays.
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#A message stating that the Map Import Successfully Completed displays.
  
 
{{NavBox HowTo Setting up Maps}}
 
{{NavBox HowTo Setting up Maps}}
  
 
[[Category:CRI]]
 
[[Category:CRI]]

Revision as of 10:31, 15 March 2015

Note.jpg The .mxd of the map file and corresponding shapefiles should be located on a local drive on your computer. The .mxd should have an unique name and have never been imported into IMSMANG before. Recommended size of the file should not exceed 2 GB.
Import map.png

To import a base map into IMSMANG:

  1. From the File menu, select Import.
  2. From the Import menu, select Map.
Map import.png
  1. The Map Manager window displays.
  2. Navigate to the location of the .mxd file that you would like to import.
  3. Select the .mxd file.
  4. Click the Import button.
  5. A message stating that the Map Import Successfully Completed displays.