Handy tips and hints for X-Info Maps

Q1: I want to add data to my X-Info Maps project, what data types can I import?
A1: X-Info Maps will support the following GIS data formats.

Vector:
ESRI Personal GeoDatabases, File Geodatabases,
ArcSDE and shp files, Pitney Bowes MapInfo tab,Oracle and Oracle Spatial, SQL Server and SQL Server Spatial, KMLs and GMLs, MS Access .mdb, WFS, X-Info Maps, Other
formats using Safe Softwares FME (eg. Smallworld)
Raster:
GeoTiff (TIFF), TIFF (with world file – tfw or MapInfo Tab header file), ERmapper Compressed Wavelet – ECW, JPEG – JPG (with world file – jgw), JPEG2000 – jp2, WMS

Document type data formats include Word, Excel and PDF.

Q2: I don’t have any background layers, is there a free option to make my project look more pleasing to the eye?
A2: Yes, as a default in X-Info Maps, you have the option to add Open Street Maps (OSM) at no cost to you.

Q3: How do I add the OSM layer?
A3: Follow these steps:

• Select your project from the project list and select the Project Settings tool
• Select the Import Data Layers tool and for the ‘Dataset Type’ select ‘Default Background Layers’
• Click ‘Next’
• Select the ‘Open Street Maps’ tickbox and click ‘Finish’
• Close the project. Make sure you select OK when asked if you want to save the changes.

Q4: Can I zoom to a known street address in Maps?
A4: Yes (refer image).

1. When in the Maps interface, select the Find Address tool
2. Type in the known address
3. Select the ‘Search’ button
4. Select the address from the list. The Maps window will zoom.

If you would like further information or assistance on the tips and hints above, please contact the MG Support Team at support@mipela.com.au.