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== Exporting Non-native GMS Files ==
GMS can export files that can be used in other software. There are two methods to export data from GMS. Data can be exported through the ''Save As'' dialog or by right-clicking on items in the [[GMS:Project Explorer|Project Explorer]].


GMS can export files that can be used in other software. There are two methods to export data from GMS. Data can be exported through the Save As dialog or by right-clicking on items in the [[GMS:Project Explorer|Project Explorer]].
== Exporting through the Save Dialog ==


== Exporting through Save Dialog ==
The file types that can be exported are shown in the table below. To export a particular file type, the file filter corresponding to that file type should be selected in the ''Save'' dialog.
 
The file types that can be exported are shown in the table below. To export a particular file type, the file filter corresponding to that file type should be selected in the Save dialog.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!File Type!!File Ext!!Description
!File Type!!File Ext!!Description
|-
|-
|Shapefile
|Image files
|<center>.shp</center>
|<center>*.bmp, *.jpg, *.png, *.tif</center>
|Creates a shapefile from either the active coverage, or from the active 2D scatter point set, depending on the choice made in a pop-up dialog.
|Saves the graphics window as an image of the specified type.
|-
|Tabular Text Files
|<center>.txt</center>
|Exports the active 2D or 3D scatter point set as a tab-delimited text file.
|-
|Arc/Info Grid
|<center>.asc</center>
|Exports a 2D grid to an ASCII grid file that can be read by Arc/Info or ArcView. See [[GMS:Importing/Exporting GIS Grids|Importing/Exporting GIS Grids]] for more information.
|-
|-
|GRASS Grid
|Google Earth KMZ
|<center>.ggd</center>
|<center>*.kmz</center>
|Exports a 2D grid to using the GRASS ASCII grid file format. See [[GMS: Importing/Exporting GIS Grids|Importing/Exporting GIS Grids]] for more information.
|Exports raster or vector kmz files for rendering in Google Earth.
<!-- |-
|Arc Hydro Groundwater Geodatabase
|<center>*.mdb</center>
|Exports boreholes, borehole cross sections, and solids to a geodatabase consistent with the [http://archydrogw.com/Main_Page Arc Hydro Groundwater] data model.-->
|}
|}


== Exporting from the Project Explorer ==
== Exporting from the Project Explorer ==


Item in the [[GMS:The GMS Screen|Project Explorer]] can be exported to different formats by right-clicking on an item and selecting the Export command.  The table below lists the file formats that will be shown depending on the type of [[GMS:Project Explorer|Project Explorer]] object selected:
Items in the [[GMS:The GMS Window|Project Explorer]] can be exported to different formats by right-clicking on an item and selecting the '''Export''' command.  The table below lists the file formats that will be shown depending on the type of [[GMS:Project Explorer|Project Explorer]] object selected:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!width="350"|Project Explorer Object
!Project Explorer Object!!File Ext!!Description
!width="100"|File Ext
!width="550"|Description
|-
|-
|<center>TINs</center>
|TINs
|<center>.tin</center>
|<center>*.tin, *.shp</center>
|<center>Text GMS TIN File</center>
|Text GMS TIN File, Polygon Shapefile, Point Shapefile
|-
|-
|<center>DXF/DWG</center>
|Boreholes
|<center>.dxf, .dwg</center>
|<center>*.txt, *.bor</center>
|<center>Saves the current CAD data to a dxf or dwg file. You can convert your GMS data to CAD data by using the Data->CAD command in the CAD menu in the Map module.</center>
|Text Tab Delimited Borehole File, Text GMS Borehole File
|-
|-
|<center>Boreholes</center>
|Solids
|<center>.bor</center>
|<center>*.sol, *.vtu, *.vtk</center>
|<center>Text GMS Borehole File, Text Tab Delimited Borehole File </center>
|Text GMS Solid File, VTK Binary or ASCII XML File, VTK ASCII Legacy File
|-
|-
|<center>Solids</center>
|2D Mesh Data
|<center>.sol</center>
|<center>*.2dm, *.fem, *.shp</center>
|<center>Text GMS Solid File</center>
|Text GMS 2D Mesh File, FEFLOW ASCII FEM File, Polygon Shapefile, Point Shapefile
|-
|-
|<center>2D Mesh Data</center>
|2D Grid Data
|<center>.2dm</center>
|<center>*.2dg, *.asc</center>
|<center>Text GMS 2D Mesh File</center>
|Text GMS 2D Grid File, ARC/INFO Ascii Grid Files
|-
|-
|<center>2D Grid Data</center>
|2D Scatter Sets
|<center>.2dg,.asc,.ggd</center>
|<center>*.xy, *.txt, *.shp</center>
|<center>Text GMS 2D Grid File, ARC/INFO Ascii Grid Files, Grass Grid Files</center>
|Text GMS 2D Scatter Point File, Text Tab Delimited 2D Scatter Point File, Shapefile
|-
|-
|<center>2D Scatter Sets</center>
|3D Mesh Data
|<center>.xy,.txt,.shp</center>
|<center>*.3dm, *.fem</center>
|<center>Text GMS 2D Scatter Point File, Text Tab Delimited 2D Scatter Point File, Shapefile</center>
|Text GMS 3D Mesh File, FEFLOW ASCII FEM File
|-
|-
|<center>3D Mesh Data</center>
|3D Grid Data
|<center>.3dm</center>
|<center>*.3dg, *.shp, *.case</center>
|<center>Text GMS 3D Mesh File</center>
|Text GMS 3D Grid File, Shapefile, Ensight Gold File
|-
|-
|<center>3D Grid Data</center>
|3D Scatter Sets
|<center>.3dg,.asc,.ggd</center>
|<center>*.xyz, *.txt, *.shp </center>
|<center>Text GMS 3D Grid File, ARC/INFO Ascii Grid Files, Grass Grid Files</center>
|Text GMS 3D Scatter Point File, Text Tab Delimited 3D Scatter Point File, Shapefile
|-
|-
|<center>3D Scatter Sets</center>
|Coverages
|<center>.xyz,.txt,.shp </center>
|<center>*.map, *.shp, *.mif</center>
|<center>Text GMS 3D Scatter Point File, Text Tab Delimited 3D Scatter Point File, Shapefile</center>
|GMS Map File, Shapefile, MapInfo Interchange File
|-
|-
|<center>Coverages</center>
|Datasets
|<center>.shp</center>
|<center>*.dat, *.dat, *.h5</center>
|<center>Shapefile</center>
|Binary Dataset Files, ASCII Dataset Files, HDF5 Dataset File
|-
|-
|<center>Data Sets</center>
|Particle Sets
|<center>.dat,.dat</center>
|<center>*.txt</center>
|<center>Binary Data Set Files, ASCII Data Set Files</center>
|Text Tab Delimited Pathlines
|-
|-
|<center>Particle Sets</center>
|UGrids
|<center>.txt</center>
|<center>(various)</center>
|<center>Text Tab Delimited Pathlines</center>
|See [[GMS:Exporting_UGrids|Exporting UGrids]]
|}
|}
=== Multiple Objects ===
=== Multiple Objects ===
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=== Folders ===
=== Folders ===


If a folder of objects is selected, then all of the geometric objects in the folder will be exported.  Data sets will not be exported.  If there are subfolders in the folder, all of the geometric objects will be recursively exported in all subfolders.
If a folder of objects is selected, then all of the geometric objects in the folder will be exported.  Datasets will not be exported.  If there are subfolders in the folder, all of the geometric objects will be recursively exported in all subfolders.




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Latest revision as of 18:06, 3 March 2022

GMS can export files that can be used in other software. There are two methods to export data from GMS. Data can be exported through the Save As dialog or by right-clicking on items in the Project Explorer.

Exporting through the Save Dialog

The file types that can be exported are shown in the table below. To export a particular file type, the file filter corresponding to that file type should be selected in the Save dialog.

File Type File Ext Description
Image files
*.bmp, *.jpg, *.png, *.tif
Saves the graphics window as an image of the specified type.
Google Earth KMZ
*.kmz
Exports raster or vector kmz files for rendering in Google Earth.

Exporting from the Project Explorer

Items in the Project Explorer can be exported to different formats by right-clicking on an item and selecting the Export command. The table below lists the file formats that will be shown depending on the type of Project Explorer object selected:

Project Explorer Object File Ext Description
TINs
*.tin, *.shp
Text GMS TIN File, Polygon Shapefile, Point Shapefile
Boreholes
*.txt, *.bor
Text Tab Delimited Borehole File, Text GMS Borehole File
Solids
*.sol, *.vtu, *.vtk
Text GMS Solid File, VTK Binary or ASCII XML File, VTK ASCII Legacy File
2D Mesh Data
*.2dm, *.fem, *.shp
Text GMS 2D Mesh File, FEFLOW ASCII FEM File, Polygon Shapefile, Point Shapefile
2D Grid Data
*.2dg, *.asc
Text GMS 2D Grid File, ARC/INFO Ascii Grid Files
2D Scatter Sets
*.xy, *.txt, *.shp
Text GMS 2D Scatter Point File, Text Tab Delimited 2D Scatter Point File, Shapefile
3D Mesh Data
*.3dm, *.fem
Text GMS 3D Mesh File, FEFLOW ASCII FEM File
3D Grid Data
*.3dg, *.shp, *.case
Text GMS 3D Grid File, Shapefile, Ensight Gold File
3D Scatter Sets
*.xyz, *.txt, *.shp
Text GMS 3D Scatter Point File, Text Tab Delimited 3D Scatter Point File, Shapefile
Coverages
*.map, *.shp, *.mif
GMS Map File, Shapefile, MapInfo Interchange File
Datasets
*.dat, *.dat, *.h5
Binary Dataset Files, ASCII Dataset Files, HDF5 Dataset File
Particle Sets
*.txt
Text Tab Delimited Pathlines
UGrids
(various)
See Exporting UGrids

Multiple Objects

If multiple objects are selected and they are all of the same type, they will all be exported to the same text file.

Folders

If a folder of objects is selected, then all of the geometric objects in the folder will be exported. Datasets will not be exported. If there are subfolders in the folder, all of the geometric objects will be recursively exported in all subfolders.