Can I import and export my data to Google Earth's format?
MapInfo Professional provides a GELink tool (previously the Google Earth Connection Utility) in the Tool Manager. To use this tool - 1. Navigate to HOME>Tool Extensions, and click the Registered tab. The click the Load Tool icon (and enable autoload so this step can be skipped next time) ...
- How do I add more WMTS or XYZ Tileserver layers in MapInfo?
Occurrence In QGIS or ArcGIS you can link XYZ Tile Server (also known as WMTS) web layer to add more Base Maps, such as OpenStreetMaps.org. It is also used by many webmap providers such as Google Maps and Mapbox. MapInfo Pro has the same Base Maps layer such as Bing aerial and Precisely, but ...
- How can I import Datamine Studio (.dm) files into MapInfo Discover
Datamine Studio stores all its various datatypes in a dm file. In Discover there are dedicated exporters to Datamine format. But to import Datamine files, there is no dedicated import too. To import to into MapInfo Discover there are a number of tools you can use, but requires you knowing before ...
- How do I display a 3D vector file from another application into a Drillhole Section?
Solution You can do this, by selecting all sections you wish to display it on in the section manager (select multiple by CTRL>Left Click). Then go to the Section Manager>Analytical Tools>Display 3D Model on Section This allows the easy display of multiple .DXF and Discover 3D .FDB vec ...
- TAB files created in MapInfo Pro 64-bit cannot be opened into 3rd-party applications.
Issue TAB files created in the latest 64-bit version of MapInfo Pro cannot be opened by 3rd party applications, such as Leapfrog Geo. They may also not be supported (in rare cases) in 32-bit Mapinfo Pro 15.0. Solution There are a number of enhancements to the TAB file format, which may not be b ...
- New CAE Datamine Studio Connectivity in Discover 2014
The CAE (Datamine) Studio Export tool (on Discover's Export menu) is a simple and effective wizard that: Supports all MapInfo Pro vector, raster and (topography) surface data. Bulk exports your datasets in one routine. Reprojects all the data into the required (cartesian) projection. Allows the ...
- What data formats and file types can I import?
Discover and MapInfo Professional can import an extensive range of industry standard and 3rd party data formats. The attached PDF (bottom of the page) list all supported formats under the following categories, and for each format details the location of the required import tool. Tabular and ...
- How do I open a ECW or JP2 file?
Occurrence I have tried opening a ECW or JPEG2000 (JP2) file via File>Open>Raster Image, but the image is not registered correctly. Solution Use Discover>Import>ECW/JP2 Import. This will correctly read the projection and register it in MapInfo.
- How do I import an ESRI ArcGIS shape file (.shp) into MapInfo?
Discover has a powerful tool to batch input many files and will automatically set correct projections. Discover method - 1. Select DISCOVER>Import>Vector Import. 2. Select File format to import 3. Select one or more files (note must be in the same folder for multiple files) 4. Review Outp ...
- Acquire Import - Apply dynamic coordinate transformation option disabled
Occurrence When I am using the Import Acquire tool, I wish to select the Apply dynamic coordinate transformation, but it is disabled Solution This issue was caused by a missing file in the Acquire SDK in previous versions, and it was resolved in the Discover 2017 install or later.
- What tools are available for transferring data between MapInfo and GPS devices?
Discover 2017 added improved support for import and export of GPX file, under the GPS tools menu. The includes improved handling of tracks and routes. In older versions of Discover, provides direct import/export support for the GPS eXchange file format (.GPX) via the Vector Import and Vector ...
- How do I open an ECW/JPEG2000 in the correct projection?
Occurrence If I simply use File>Open Raster Image to open my JP2, J2K or ECW image, it does not open in the correct location or projection. How do I open it with the correct registration and projection? Solution To open ECW or JP2/J2K images you can use Discover>Import or Export>ECW/J ...
- How do I import and display ModelVison .TKM files in 2D?
You will need to export your .TKM file from ModelVision as a DXF file, then import this into Discover using the Discover>Import and Export>DXF Import tool, assigning the correct projection on the way.
