Export

Any vector layer can be exported into a different format and saved to a different location, external to Earthlight. More than one layer can be exported at any time, and if multiple layers are being exporting to MS Excel, each layer will be copied onto a separate sheet within the same workbook.

Following export formats are supported:

• AutoCAD DXF – it will create a *.dxf file
• Comma Separated Values – it will create a *.csv file
• ESRI Shapefile – it will create a *.zip file containing all Shapefile partial files (.dbf, .prj, .shx, .shp)
• Google/OGC Keyhole Markup Language – it will create a *.kml file
• MapInfo Mid/Mif – it will create a *.zip file containing .mid and .mif files
• MapInfo Tab – it will create a *.zip file containing all MapInfo TAB partial files (.dat, .id, .map, .tab)
• Microsoft Excel – it will create a *.xls file

Export window contains 4 sections:

1. Layers to export:

   This section allows you to select which layer/s you want to export. You can select layer/s by checking a small box on the left side of the layer’s name. You can also use buttons below to select predefined sets of layers:
   • Active – this option will select the currently active layer only.
     
     
   • Selectable – this button will select all layers marked as selected.
     
     
   • Visible – this option will select only visible layers.
     
     
   • None – this button resets the selection.

     

2. Export format:

   
   In this section you can pick an exported file format. You can select one of the following formats:
   • AutoCAD DXF (it will create a *.dxf file. You can read more about exporting to DXF format here: Exporting MasterMap data to DXF format for AutoCAD users
   • Comma Separated Values (it will create a *.csv file)
   • ESRI Shapefile (it will create a *.shp file)
   • Google/OGC Keyhole Markup Language (it will create a *.kml file)
   • MapInfo Mid/Mif (it will create a *.mif file)
   • MapInfo Tab (it will create a *.tab file)
   • Microsoft Excel (it will create a *.xls file)

3. Limit exported data to:

   
   This section contains two options:
   • Selected records
     Checking this option will limit the exported data to selected records only. You can read more about selecting records here: Select Tab
   • Current view
     This option allows you to export just the records which are contained in the current map view.
     

4. Include additional columns:

   
   This section allows you to add dynamically computed columns to the exported layer. Please check the small box to include additional column. There are 4 options in this section:
   • Centroid (two columns: CNTR_X, CNTR_Y)
     This option creates 2 additional columns: CNTR_X and CNTR_Y. These columns contains x and y coordinates of a record’s centroid.
     
   • Area
     The Area option adds a CALC_AREA column. This column stores a record’s area represented in square metres.
     
   • Length (perimeter without holes for polygons)
     This option creates a CALC_LENGTH column. This column contains a record’s total length (in metres).
     
   • Geometry as Well Known Text
     Checking this option will add a WKT_GEOM column. This column stores a record’s geometry in WKT (Well Known Text) format.
     

How to use the Export tool

1. Please select the Export tool
   
2. Now configure the layer/s, file format and additional options in the Export tool main window.
   
3. Click Export to proceed.
4. When the export operation is completed an Open or Save window will appear.
   
   Please click Open to open the file with a different program or Save to select a location where you want to save the exported layer. If you select to Save the exported layer/s a Save As window will appear. Please enter the file name and click a Save button to finish the operation.