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4-36 Chapter 4 - RMS Map Manager
Shape File Conversion
RMS Office
Software Version 3.10
Convert Templates
A template contains the information required to convert an RMS file object to a Shapefile object
(Export), or create an RMS file object from a Shapefile object (Import). To better understand tem-
plates, we must first understand the data that makes up an RMS file or Shapefile object. An object
(Polygon, Polyline (Arc), Point) is just a shape (one or more positions) with an associated set of
attributes or fields. The shape's fields specify information about the shape, such as its name or ID.
RMS file shapes and Shapefile objects are essentially the same. However, the fields associated
with the shapes are different. To transfer the contents of an RMS file object to, or from, a Shapefile
object, you must specify how to map or transfer the RMS file object's fields to the Shapefile
object's fields. The template stores these field transfers.
Experimenting with the Export or Import dialog shows that different templates are displayed for
each object type. This is because the fields for each RMS object type are unique. The Export or
Import dialog only displays templates that make sense for a selected object type.
You may experience a situation that requires you to create or modify a template. Templates are
managed using the New, Delete, and Edit buttons, located in the Templates dialog (see Figure 4-
20 and Figure 4-23). To create a new template, press the New button. You are presented with the
Field Transfer Template dialog (see Setting Up A Field Transfer Template on page 4-37). To delete
the current template (the template whose name is highlighted in the Available Templates Combo
Box) press the Delete button. You are presented with a message box that asks you to confirm the
delete. To delete the template, press the Yes button. Otherwise press No. To edit the current tem-
plate, press the Edit button. You are presented with the Field Transfer Template dialog (see Setting
Up A Field Transfer Template on page 4-37).
Figure 4-24: The Field Transfer Template