1. ESRM 250 & CFR 520: Introduction to GIS © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2009 KEEP THIS TEXT BOX this slide includes some ESRI fonts. when you save this presentation, use File > Save As > Tools (upper right) > Save Options > Embed TrueType Fonts (all characters) this will allow vector maps created with common ESRI symbols to show on computers that do not have ESRI software loaded a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a ESRM 250/CFR 520 Autumn 2009 Phil Hurvitz Exporting GIS Data 1 of 21

2. ESRM 250 & CFR 520: Introduction to GIS © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2009 Why export? Converting vector datasets to shapefiles/geodatabase feature classes Converting image data sets to grids Exporting grid datasets to generic raster format Exporting vector datasets to ArcInfo generate format Exporting tables "Exporting" views and layouts Exporting 3D scenes as VRML Exporting to KML 2 of 21 Overview

3. ESRM 250 & CFR 520: Introduction to GIS © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2009 Sharing data with others  ArcGIS users  Users of other software Integration with desktop publishing applications Export-and-archive 3 of 21 Why export?

4. ESRM 250 & CFR 520: Introduction to GIS © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2009 Any supported vector data source can be converted to shapefile or geodatabase feature class Polymorphic data sources need to be converted to several output data sets  one CAD file can contain multiple layers  one ArcInfo coverage can contain multiple layers Shapefiles can be moved, copied, or archived easily & safely even with OS (better with ArcCatalog Feature subsets can be created Converting vector datasets to shapefiles/gdb feature classes 4 of 21

5. ESRM 250 & CFR 520: Introduction to GIS © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2009 Generic image formats are frequently used as interchange files Supported image formats can be converted to grids Grids obtain cell values from image pixel values Multi-band images can be converted to a series of grids Possible to use raster analysis on image data 5 of 21 Converting image datasets to grids

6. ESRM 250 & CFR 520: Introduction to GIS © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2009 Grids are proprietary ESRI file format Possible to export to “generic” raster format Generic formats can be imported by other GIS or image analysis applications ASCII generic raster format  Single file containing both header lines & data Binary generic raster format  2 files created: header ASCII file, binary raster data file 6 of 21 Exporting grid datasets to generic raster format

7. ESRM 250 & CFR 520: Introduction to GIS © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2009 Coverage, shapefile, CAD data are frequently unreadable by other software Possible to export to software-independent ASCII coordinate format ArcInfo Generate format  Simple structure  Easily readable by other software May need accompanying tables exported to dBase or ASCII 7 of 21 Exporting vector datasets to ArcInfo generate format

8. ESRM 250 & CFR 520: Introduction to GIS © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2009 8 of 21 Exporting vector datasets to ArcInfo generate format: Points Simple spatial format for representing points  Requires a link file to convert attribute tables  IDs can be used to link between points and attribute tables

9. ESRM 250 & CFR 520: Introduction to GIS © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2009 Simple spatial format for representing lines  Requires a link file to convert attribute tables  IDs can be used to link between line segments and attribute tables 9 of 21 Exporting vector datasets to ArcInfo generate format: Lines

10. ESRM 250 & CFR 520: Introduction to GIS © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2009 Simple spatial format for representing polygons  Requires a link file for attribute tables  IDs can be used to link between polygons and attribute tables 10 of 21 Exporting vector datasets to ArcInfo generate format: Polygons

11. ESRM 250 & CFR 520: Introduction to GIS © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2009 Tables can be exported to “generic” formats  dBase  ASCII tab-delimited  INFO Table subsets can be exported  Only selected records are exported Formats readable by other applications Use in spreadsheet or statistics software 11 of 21 Exporting tables

12. ESRM 250 & CFR 520: Introduction to GIS © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2009 Exporting tables 12 of 21

13. ESRM 250 & CFR 520: Introduction to GIS © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2009 13 of 21 Exporting tables Exported tables can be opened in other applications

14. ESRM 250 & CFR 520: Introduction to GIS © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2009 View and layout contents can be output to generic graphics formats  Enhanced Windows Metafile  Encapsulated PostScript - New  Adobe Illustrator  PDF  SVG (scalable vector graphic)  BMP, JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF Graphics can be imported to other applications 14 of 21 "Exporting" views and layouts

15. ESRM 250 & CFR 520: Introduction to GIS © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2009 "Exporting" views and layouts specify file type, output location & name menu choice while data view or layout is active 15 of 21

16. ESRM 250 & CFR 520: Introduction to GIS © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2009 16 of 21 "Exporting" views and layouts Import image files to desktop publishing applications

17. ESRM 250 & CFR 520: Introduction to GIS © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2009 3D scenes can be exported to software- independent VRML files Virtual Reality Markup Language ASCII format Multiple files Distribute via the Network Viewable with standard browser plug-ins Let others view 3D scenes without specialized software Caution: files can become very large 17 of 21 Exporting 3D scenes as VRML

18. ESRM 250 & CFR 520: Introduction to GIS © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2009 Exporting 3D scenes as VRML VRML can be loaded into free viewer 18 of 21 web browser plug-in 3D scene in ArcScene

19. ESRM 250 & CFR 520: Introduction to GIS © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2009 Keyhole markup language (from Google) Viewable in GoogleMaps, GoogleEarth 19 of 21 Exporting to KML multiple layers to KML single layer to KML

20. ESRM 250 & CFR 520: Introduction to GIS © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2009 20 of 21 Exporting to KML

21. ESRM 250 & CFR 520: Introduction to GIS © Phil Hurvitz, 1999-2009 KMZ (“Z” = compressed) files can be displayed in GoogleEarth 21 of 21 Exporting to KML