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Copying a Draw File
You can copy the contents of an existing file and save it as a different file type (for example,
convert a road layer to a draw layer).
To Copy a Draw File
Use the following steps to copy a draw file.
1. Click the Draw tab.
2. Click File to open the draw file editing area.
3. Click to select the file that you want to copy.
4. Click Copy To and select the layer type you want to copy to.
Select Road, Trail, Waypoint, or Track. A new file is created and inserted into the
table.
Note If a layer type is not available in the menu, it is because the original draw file that
you are copying does not contain data that is pertinent to that file type. For example, you
cannot copy a draw layer that contains area objects (such as circles) to a road layer that
requires line objects.
Tip You can also change a draw object type using the right-click feature on the map. For
more information, see Changing Draw Object Types .
Changing Draw Object Types
When you add a draw object to the map, a draw file is automatically created that includes
that object. The draw file type varies depending on the draw object that was created.
Draw Object Type Draw File Type
Routable Road Road Layer
Routable Trail Trail Layer
Waypoint Waypoint Layer
Track Track Layer
Area Object (Polygon, Circle, Rectangle) Draw Layer
Point Object (MapNote, Text Label, Symbol,
Image)
Line Object (Line, Arc, Spline)
You can right-click a draw object on the map and change it to a road, track, trail, waypoint,
or draw layer, depending on the type of draw object you selected. When the draw file type
is changed, the original draw file is maintained and a copy is made and switched to the new
draw file type, leaving you with two files: the original draw file and the copied draw file,
which has a new draw file type.