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Automate processes using tasks

Name: Spatial Manager Desktop
Author: Spatial Manager

Any import/export process, including its parameters, can be saved as an application task, which can be managed in the task manager panel, in order to run repetitive processes. Quickly execute tasks and review their parameters

Editions: Professional

Automate processes using tasks

Spatial Manager Desktop™ lets you save import and export operations, along with their settings, as reusable tasks.

These tasks can be managed through a dedicated panel, enabling you to quickly run repetitive workflows and easily review or adjust their parameters—streamlining your spatial data management.

Resources and Information

Task & processes - User manual

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frequently asked questions

What are the system requirements?

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

Which are the current available data Providers?

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

How often are updates released?

Spatial Manager applications are updated and released every 3 or 4 months