Formatting A Text File To Import As A Draw Object File - Apache Street Atlas USA 2005 User Manual

2. Using the chart above, verify the symbol or line style selection. These selections determine how your
imported objects display.
3. Click File and then click Import.
4. Browse to the source folder of the desired file. The default directory is C:\DeLorme Docs\Draw.
5. From the Files of type drop-down list, select the type of file you want to import.
6. Select the desired file and then click Open. The draw objects of the imported file display. A new file is
automatically created for the imported file.
7. Click Done to return to the Draw dialog area.

Formatting a Text File to Import as a Draw Object File

Below are the formatting conventions (and examples of each) for creating a text file to be imported as a draw object
file.
Draw Object
Line
Spline
Arc
Polygon
Rectangle
Circle
Symbol
MapNote
Format
BEGIN LINE
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
END
BEGIN SPLINE
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
END
BEGIN ARC
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
END
BEGIN POLY
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
LAT, LON
END
BEGIN CIRCLE
LAT, LON, Radius
END
BEGIN SYMBOL
LAT, LON, Name, Symbol Name
END
BEGIN NOTE
LAT, LON, Text
END
Example
BEGIN LINE
43.807801,-70.164440
43.807629,-70.163801
43.807211,-70.162746
43.806707,-70.163400
43.806696,-70.163905
43.807125,-70.164768
43.807801,-70.164440
END
BEGIN SPLINE
43.807801,-70.164440
43.807629,-70.163801
43.807211,-70.162746
43.806707,-70.163400
43.806696,-70.163905
43.807125,-70.164768
43.807801,-70.164440
END
BEGIN ARC
43.807801,-70.164440
43.807704,-70.162775
43.807211,-70.162746
43.807430,-70.163644
END
BEGIN POLY
43.808692,-70.165392
43.808692,-70.162493
43.806621,-70.162493
43.806621,-70.165392
43.808692,-70.165392
END
BEGIN CIRCLE
43.807662,-70.163935,0.114611
END
BEGIN SYMBOL
43.807662,-70.163935,DeLorme,
Blue Pin
END
BEGIN NOTE
43.807662,-70.163935,DeLorme
END
Draw
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