Difference between revisions of "Import an IMSMA Map"

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To import a base map into {{IMSMANG}}:
 
To import a base map into {{IMSMANG}}:
<ol><li>From the '''File''' menu, select '''Import'''. From the '''Import''' menu, select '''Map'''.  
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<ol><li>In the '''File''' menu rarr; '''Import'''rarr ;'''Map'''.  
 
[[Image:Import menu.png|200px|center]]</li>
 
[[Image:Import menu.png|200px|center]]</li>
<li>The Map Manager window displays.
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[[Image:Map import.png|500px|center]]</li>
 
[[Image:Map import.png|500px|center]]</li>
 
<li>Navigate to the location of the .mxd file that you would like to import. </li>
 
<li>Navigate to the location of the .mxd file that you would like to import. </li>

Revision as of 14:06, 16 June 2017

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 a unique name and have never been imported into IMSMANG before. Recommended size of the file should not exceed 2 GB. If you would need a clean background map then you may download it from Downloads.

To import a base map into IMSMANG:

  1. In the File menu rarr; Importrarr ;Map.
    Import menu.png
  2. Map import.png
  3. Navigate to the location of the .mxd file that you would like to import.
  4. Select the .mxd file.
  5. Click the Import button.
  6. A message stating that the Map Import Successfully Completed displays.
    Map import confirm.png