How do I calculate the bearing of a line?
Occurrence The MapInfo Ruler tool does not give a bearing angle! How do I calculate the bearing of a line, or between two points? Solution To calculate a bearing interactively with a ruler tool, use Discover's QUERY>Map Object>Location Info Or to calculate a selected lines bearing and ...
- How do I query and seperate the vector object types (e.g. point, polyline, polygon) in a layer?
Occurrence MapInfo tab files can contain different object types. When exporting to ESRI ArcGIS Shape files, this will fail as they can only contain 1 type of object. So you need to split the files based on the object type. Solution You can use Discover's Query>Text>Split by Attribute. Th ...
- How can I change the draw order of overlapping objects?
Occurrence If you have overlapping points, line and polygons in a table. Sometimes the objects are hidden underneath a polygon that covers the area. How can I change the draw order? Solution There is a workaround documented here - https://community.precisely.com/discussion/mapinfo-monday-how- ...
- How can I save a thematic layer permanently in the embedded map styles?
Occurrence Thematic layers are only saved in the workspace. You can also save as a default view in the metadata, but this is still dynamically applied and may change as data changes and will not be included in exported files. They have some other disadvantages too, such as a size limit and are ...
- 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 do I update a thematic layer with new data changes?
Occurrence I have a thematic layer saved in a workspace. The data in the source table has been update and changed. But these changes do not appear in the histogram colour ranges, or when I go to Theme>Modify>Styles. Solution To update a numeric ranges or individual value thematic - 1. ...
- How do I calculate the area of polygons or length of polylines in my table?
Occurrence I want to calculate the area for each polygon region in my table. Solution In MapInfo Pro, simply double left click on any Region/Polygon, Polyline or Point object to see its area, length, and coordinates. To add the area/length to a column - 1.Open the Table and navigate to TAB ...
- Tips and Tricks in the 64-bit environment: MapInfo Discover
Some tips to making the most of the new 64-bit environment and capabilities, particularly of MapInfo Pro. This new user interface ("64bit") version was first released by Pitney Bowes in 2014, MapInfo Pro 12.5. Pitney Bowes then released a compatible Discover add in version in 2015. The Discover ...
- Uninstalling/Reinstalling or Upgrading MapInfo Discover - Settings and Licensing
Occurrence If I uninstall or upgrade the MapInfo Discover Standalone or Bundle, will I lose my license or my drillhole project and other configuration files? Or I am transferring to a new computer - what folders should I backup and transfer to maintain my settings and customisations? Solution ...
- When I digitize in the map window, it snaps back to a vertical or horizontal line along an invisible edge
Occurrence When you try to digitize or draw an object in a layer, it is snapping back to a straight line along an invisible edge. Or certain tools may produce output like this with data following an invisible boundary box. Solution This is caused when a table has explicit bounds (typical ...
- Save Copy Error - Cannot write database row. Possibly out of disk space.
Occurrence I have opened a database (either Directly open Access/Excel, or via ODBC) table in MapInfo. I am trying to use File>Save Copy As and receiver the error - "Cannot write database row. Possibly out of disk space. Operation cancelled." Solution The default native TAB file format ha ...
- MapInfo Pro is crashing on opening
Occurrence When starting MapInfo Discover bundle, I see the splash loading screens, but then it crashes. Solution This is usually caused by corrupted settings or 3rd party tools in the tool manager. To resolve this, delete the folder - C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\MapInfo\MapInfo\Professi ...
- Is there a free viewer for my MapInfo Professional maps?
MapInfo retired the standalone 32bit Viewer. Starting with MapInfo Po 17.0.2 64bit, there is a new viewer mode. Simply download and install the full MapInfo Pro 17.0.2 or later, and it will run in viewer mode if you are not licensed. The download is avaible here - https://support.precisely.com/ ...
- 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 ...
- Overlapping symbols - only the top most is visible
Occurrence You have multiple points in the same location, but displayed with different symbol styles, such as a thematic map. The symbols you have chosen have white space in the background so you should be able to see the other symbols underneath, but they are not displayed transparent. Soluti ...
- 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 ...
- MapInfo file not found error
Occurrence When I try to use Save Copy As and Save Image from MapInfo, I receive an error "File not found. Check the filename and try again" Solution This means you do not have permissions to save the file in the selected folder, most likely it has been blocked by antivirus. In the Windows ...
- MapInfo Pro 64bit is not opening, no error message
Occurrence I am using a 64bit version of Discover MapInfo. when I start it i see a splash screen or welcome screen, but the main window does not open. There is no error message. Solution This is usually caused by MapInfo corrupted window settings files. To resolve this, delete the files - C ...
- When I zoom in or out my points layer is disappearing
Occurrence I have opened a Excel, text, CSV or other file in MapInfo Pro and created points. When I zoom in and out the layer disappears. Solution this is usually caused by have blank/empty rows in the source file, which in MapInfo (which doesn't allow for null/empty numbers) they are conver ...
- Can I add custom polygon fill patterns to those available in MapInfo Pro?
You cannot add or edit the existing fill patterns listed in MapInfo Professional polygon styles. There is a third party tool that does this - https://fillpattern.com/# You can create a series of objects that will imitate a fill pattern using Discover>Map Making>Apply See Thru Shading or M ...
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