Open Printable/Searchable Copy - Global Mapper

If selected, the Generate Projection (PRJ) File option causes a projection file describing the ground reference
system of the shapefile to be generated for each shapefile created. The PRJ files will have the same name as
the SHP file with the .prj extension.
If selected, the Generate 3D Features Using Loaded Elevation Data option specifies that 3D objects should
be created in the shapefile. The elevation stored for each vertex/point will be the first of the following which
is available:
• The elevation associated with the vertex/point in question.
• The elevation associated with the entire feature being exported. For example, the elevation of a
contour line.
• The first elevation obtained by searching the loaded elevation grid layers at the position of the
vertex/point.
• A value of 0.0 will be used if no elevation could be obtained via any of the prior methods.
If selected, the Add Feature Type (LAYER) Attribute to DBF option specifies that the type description for each
exported feature will be added as a LAYER attribute to the DBF file generated with the SHP file.
If selected, the Add Style Attributes to DBF option specifies that style attributes should be added to the
generated DBF file containing information about the drawing style and label font used for each feature. If you
check this then when you reload your data in Global Mapper (but typically not other applications) it should
maintain its drawing style
If selected, the Generate Multi-Patch Features for Areas option specifies that multi-patch features should be
generated for area exports rather than normal polygon records. This is useful for exporting 3D models, such as
those you would load from Google SketchUp SKP files.
WARNING: The Shapefile format uses a DBF file for attribute storage, which means that any attribute names
are limited to 10 characters. Any attribute names longer than that will be truncated with a number potentially
added on to maintain uniqueness among multiple long attribute names.
Note: Only registered users of Global Mapper are able to export data to any format.
Export Simple ASCII Text File Command
Global Mapper User's Manual
The Export Simple ASCII Text File command allows the user to export any loaded vector data sets (i.e. areas,
lines, and points) to a delimited ASCII text file. Each vertex in an area or line and the position of each point
will be represented.
When selected, the command displays the ASCII Export Options dialog which allows the user to setup the
export. The dialog consists of an Options panel (pictured below) and an Export Bounds panel which allows
the user to set up the portion of the loaded data they wish to export.
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