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Import data from ESRI shape file

From ESRI shape format, points, polylines and polygons can be imported.

  • Click File.

  • Click Import.

  • Select Import Esri Shape (SHP) files.

  • Click Import.

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  • This command opens the following window:

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    • File name: selects the file to import.

    • Import as 2D drawing (elevation = 0): the imported shape file is imported considering all elevations = 0.

    • Distance unit of the selected drawing: select the distance unit of the drawing.

    • Import attributes as texts: enables/disables the shape file attributes as texts.

    • Text size: the text size of the attributes imported.

    • Insert topographic points on element main positions: automatically creates topographic points on imported elements main positions.

    • Starting name: the starting point name of created topographic points

  • Click Next to import the file.