WMS:Export Data Workflows

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1. Export data as a shapefile.
  1. Select File | Save As.
  2. Select Save as type: and choose "Shapefiles (*.shp)".
  3. In the Export Shapefile dialog, select the feature object types to be saved.
2. Export data as a scalar or grid file.
  1. Select the scatter or grid dataset in the Project Explorer to export a generic scalar file, GRASS ASCII grid file, or Arc/Info ASCII grid file.
3. Export data as a delimited text file.
  1. Use the File | Save As menu command.
  2. In the Save As dialog, change the Save as type field, select "Attributes Files (*.txt)".
4. Export data as an image file.
1. Save image displayed in Graphics Window.
  1. Select File | Save As.
  2. Save the project as an image type (BMP, JPEG, TIFF, etc...).
2. Copy image displayed in Graphics Window to clipboard.
  1. Select Edit | Copy to Clipboard.
  2. Paste the image into another program (Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Paint, etc...).
3. Export a resampled raster file.
  1. Right-click on the image object and select the Export command.
  2. Set exporting preferences in the Resample and Export Raster dialog.
  3. Save the image file.
4. Export a world file.
  1. Right-click on the image object and select the Export World File command.
  2. Save the world file.