Exporting Map Data in a Flexible Format

Using MapMaker, you can export map data from the Trapeze4 map data source in two flexible formats: ArcInfo and MapInfo.

When you export data in ArcInfo format, data is exported to a .shp, .shx, and .dbf file set. Place code lookup data is exported to a text file that is not related to ArcInfo format.

When you export data in MapInfo format, data is exported to a .mif and .mid file set. Place code lookup data is exported to a text file that is not related to MapInfo format.

  1. Start MapMaker and connect to the data source from which you want to export map data.
  2. On the Export tab, in the Format drop-down list, choose one of the following flexible formats for the exported data:
    • ArcInfo
    • MapInfo
    Fields appear that are required for exporting data in the specified format.
    MapMaker screen with the Export tab open
  3. Click the ellipsis (...) button beside the File field. In the Save As dialog box, navigate to the folder where you want to save the exported file, and then click Save.
    The path and default file name, map.shp or map.mid, appear in the field.
  4. Click the ellipsis (...) button beside the Place File field. In the Save As dialog box, navigate to the folder where you want to save the exported file, and then click Save.

    The path and default file name, place.txt, appear in the field.

  5. Optional: To export street name aliases, select the Export Aliases check box.
  6. Optional: To restrict which data is exported (for example, to a specific city or road type), type a statement in the Filter field. For example, to export street data with specific CFCC codes, type the following statement: 
    where cfcc like ‘h%’
  7. In the Polygons frame, do the following steps:
    1. Click the ellipsis (...) button beside the File field. In the Save As dialog box, navigate to the folder where you want to save the exported file, and then click Save.
      The path and default file name, polygons.shp or polygons.mid, appear in the field.
    2. If you are exporting data in ArcInfo format, in the ArcInfo BD drop-down list, choose the data source.
    3. In the Type area, select each type of polygon that you want to export.
    4. For each polygon type, in the Polygon area, select the polygons that you want to export.
  8. Click Execute.

The Info tab shows the progress of the data export.