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Then proceed to a dialog that displays the following options:

Current SHP

: Displays the name of the SHP file that will be created when this command is completed.

Read-only, you must use the Select new SHP button to specify the file name.
Select new SHP

: Tap this button to select a SHP file name.

Do not export points

: When this option is checked, only polylines are exported to the SHP file.

Export entities from selected Layers

: Lists the layers in the current map. You may select certain layers for

export.
Select All

: Selects all layers in the list.

Clear All

: Clears all selected layers in the list.

Remove Arcs (offset cutoff)

: Specifies the maximum distance that a vertex on a polyline segment will deviate

from the original arc.
Include Z Coordinates

: When this option is checked, elevation data (or Z coordinates) will be included in the

SHP file.
Slope if 3D Line

: If distinct, different vertice elevations are detected, you have the option to retain the starting

elevation for all vertices or export the vertices with their distinct elevations.
Process

: Tap the green checkmark to begin the export process. When complete, it displays, "Process Done".

Then tap the orange back arrow to exit. If you are exporting a large file, a progress bar at the bottom of the

dialog will indicate the progress of the export.

Export ASCII w/GIS:

Allows exporting of points with attribute data in the form Pt ID, Northing, Easting, Elevation, Description, Attribute1,

Attribute2, etc.

DTM Import - DTM from DXF (TDXF):

Allows you to import 3DFACE entities from a DXF File and save them as a triangulation (TIN) file and also draw them

as 3D faces.