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 {{IMSMANG}} before. Recommended size of the file should not exceed 2 GB.}} | {{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.}} | ||
| − | [[Image:Import | + | [[Image:Import menu.png|200px|center]] |
To import a base map into {{IMSMANG}}: | To import a base map into {{IMSMANG}}: | ||
| − | + | <ol> | |
| − | #From the '''Import''' menu, select '''Map'''. | + | <li>From the '''File''' menu, select '''Import'''.</li> |
| + | #From the '''Import''' menu, select '''Map'''. </li> | ||
[[Image:Map import.png|500px|center]] | [[Image:Map import.png|500px|center]] | ||
| − | + | <li>The Map Manager window displays.</li> | |
| − | + | <li>Navigate to the location of the .mxd file that you would like to import. </li> | |
| − | + | <li>Select the .mxd file.</li> | |
| − | + | <li>Click the '''Import''' button. </li> | |
| − | + | [[Image:Map import confirm.png|500px|center]] | |
| + | <li>A message stating that the Map Import Successfully Completed displays.</li> | ||
| + | </ol> | ||
{{NavBox HowTo Setting up Maps}} | {{NavBox HowTo Setting up Maps}} | ||
[[Category:CRI]] | [[Category:CRI]] | ||
Revision as of 10:35, 15 March 2015
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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 IMSMANG:
- From the File menu, select Import.
- From the Import menu, select Map.
- The Map Manager window displays.
- Navigate to the location of the .mxd file that you would like to import.
- Select the .mxd file.
- Click the Import button.
- A message stating that the Map Import Successfully Completed displays.
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