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{{note| The .mxd of the map file and corresponding vector and raster shapefiles should be located on a local drive on your computer. The .mxd should have a unique name and 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 has never been imported into IMSMA<sup>NG</sup> before. Recommended size of the file should not exceed 2 GB.}}
  
To import an IMSMA map:
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To import a base map into IMSMA<sup>NG</sup>:
 
#From the '''File''' menu, select '''Import'''.
 
#From the '''File''' menu, select '''Import'''.
 
#From the '''Import''' menu, select '''Map'''.  
 
#From the '''Import''' menu, select '''Map'''.  
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#Select the .mxd file.
 
#Select the .mxd file.
 
#Click the '''Import''' button.  
 
#Click the '''Import''' button.  
#:A message stating that the map import was successful 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}}

Revision as of 11:01, 9 September 2013

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 has never been imported into IMSMANG before. Recommended size of the file should not exceed 2 GB.

To import a base map into IMSMANG:

  1. From the File menu, select Import.
  2. From the Import menu, select Map.
    The Map Manager window displays.
  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.
    A message stating that the Map Import Successfully Completed displays.