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Drag and drop spatial data to the maps

Load data tables from spatial files into the maps by dragging and dropping them from Windows explorer. This way of loading allows the loading of several files at one time. Open the files in new maps using double click in Windows explorer

Editions: Basic Standard Professional

Drag and drop spatial data to the maps

Easily load spatial files into your drawings by dragging and dropping them from Windows Explorer.

This feature supports loading multiple files at once and lets you open files in new maps by simply double-clicking them. Ideal for fast and intuitive data import.

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Export information to use in office or CAD apps

Advanced export data in layers, selections, etc. from the data grid. Raster or vector copy to the Windows clipboard of the whole map, the selected features or the features included in a view

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Import and export processes

Full tables, layers or feature selections can be imported or exported from/to any spatial data container. The import/export wizard leads the user through the processes to select the source and the target and their connection parameters, the coordinate transformation parameters, etc.

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Files, databases and online services

 Enhanced in V10

Connect to a wide variety of spatial data sources

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frequently asked questions
  • Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 SP1, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and higher
  • 1024 x 768 VGA graphics, or higher
  • 1 GHZ 32-bit or 64-bit processor, or faster
  • 1 GB RAM or more (4GB recommended)
  • 2 GB free disk space, or more
  • Microsoft .NET 4.5 (installer included)
  • Windows Installer 3.1 or later
Spatial files
  • Esri Shape file - (SHP)
  • Google Earth file - (KML, KMZ)
  • OpenStreetMap file - (OSM, PBF, OSC) (1)
  • LiDAR file - (LAS, LAZ)
  • GPS exchange format file - (GPX)
  • Esri ASCII Grid file - (ASC, ASCII) (1)
  • ASCII text file - (ASC, CSV, NEZ, TXT, XYZ, UPT)
  • SQLite file - (SQLITE, DB)
  • GeoPackage file - (GPKG)
  • GML file - (GML, GZ, XML)
  • Autodesk SDF file - (SDF) (3)
  • MicroStation v.7 file - (DGN) (2)
  • AutoCAD DXF file - (DXF) (2)
  • Esri ArcInfo export file (ASCII) - (E00) (1) (2)
  • MapInfo file - (TAB) (2)
  • MapInfo interchange format file - (MIF/MID) (2)
  • GeoJSON file - (GEO.JSON)

Spatial raster files
  • Variable resolution Raster image file - (Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF/COG TIFF) (1) (4)

Spatial data servers and Geo-databases
  • Esri Geodatabase File - (GDB) (1)
  • PostGIS database
  • Microsoft SQL Server Spatial database
  • MySQL database (1) (3)

Image map servers
  • WMS/OGC API Maps Web Map Services (4)
  • WMTS/OGC API Tiles Web Map Tile Services (4)
  • XYZ/TMS Tile Map Services (4)

Other spatial data sources
  • Open Database Connectivity ODBC (1)
  • WFS/OGC API Features data store (1)
  • WFS data store (FDO) (1) (3) (5)
  • WFS data store (OGR) (1) (2) (5)

(1) Read-only
(2) OGR data source
(3) FDO provider
(4) Background Maps technology
(5) DEPRECATED - Whenever possible use the native WFS/OGC API Features data provider

Note: certain data Providers are only valid for some Editions of the application
  • Spatial Manager applications are updated and released every 3 or 4 months