Blog : Data sources

Labeling data of objects in a drawing

One of the powerful import options available in ‘Spatial Manager’ (CAD versions: AutoCAD, BricsCAD, ZWCAD and GstarCAD), allows to Label the objects as they are imported using Text objects, but, what to do if the graphic objects already exist in... more


Import or load GeoPackage files

GeoPackage is an open, standards-based, platform-independent, portable, self-describing and compact format for the transfer of geospatial information. A new data provider that allows you to read GeoPackage files has recently been added in ‘Spatial Manager’ (CAD and Desktop versions) Related... more


Load or import multiple data sources at once

In any task or project related to territorial information it is very important to be provided with tools that facilitate the integration of multiple information formats from different sources. Although there are already some entries on this topic in this... more


Now also Import-All Tables from UDSs or files

Up to now, ‘Spatial Manager’ (CAD versions) had a powerful tool to import in a single-click operation any supported geospatial file from within a folder. Now you can apply the same tool to all tables inside a schema or... more


Tip – WFS servers return GML data

WFS data servers provide the ability to access vector spatial information via a remote connection. Although you can use ‘Spatial Manager’ User Data Sources (UDS) to access this type of servers, it is interesting to know that these servers... more


User Data Sources (UDS) for files. Why use them?

User Data Sources (UDS) have been developed inside every product of the Spatial Manager™ suite mainly to access spatial databases and spatial stores, but they can also be used to access spatial data files including their own connection parameters Access to... more