Draw
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2.
Using the chart above, verify the symbol or line style selection. These selections determine how your
imported objects display.
3.
Click
File
and then click
Import
.
4.
Browse to the source folder of the desired file. The default directory is
C:\DeLorme Docs\Draw
.
5.
From the Files of type drop-down list, select the type of file you want to import.
6.
Select the desired file and then click
Open
. The draw objects of the imported file display. A new file is
automatically created for the imported file.
7.
Click
Done
to return to the Draw dialog area.
Formatting a Text File to Import as a Draw Object File
Below are the formatting conventions (and examples of each) for creating a text file to be imported as a draw object
file.
Draw Object
Format
Example
Line BEGIN
LINE
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
END
BEGIN LINE
43.807801,-70.164440
43.807629,-70.163801
43.807211,-70.162746
43.806707,-70.163400
43.806696,-70.163905
43.807125,-70.164768
43.807801,-70.164440
END
Spline BEGIN
SPLINE
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
END
BEGIN SPLINE
43.807801,-70.164440
43.807629,-70.163801
43.807211,-70.162746
43.806707,-70.163400
43.806696,-70.163905
43.807125,-70.164768
43.807801,-70.164440
END
Arc BEGIN
ARC
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
END
BEGIN ARC
43.807801,-70.164440
43.807704,-70.162775
43.807211,-70.162746
43.807430,-70.163644
END
Polygon
Rectangle
BEGIN POLY
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
END
BEGIN POLY
43.808692,-70.165392
43.808692,-70.162493
43.806621,-70.162493
43.806621,-70.165392
43.808692,-70.165392
END
Circle BEGIN
CIRCLE
LAT, LON, Radius
END
BEGIN CIRCLE
43.807662,-70.163935,0.114611
END
Symbol BEGIN
SYMBOL
LAT, LON, Name, Symbol Name
END
BEGIN SYMBOL
43.807662,-70.163935,DeLorme,
Blue Pin
END
MapNote BEGIN
NOTE
LAT, LON, Text
END
BEGIN NOTE
43.807662,-70.163935,DeLorme
END