SDF Loader

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  MgSDFLoader6.5SP1.EXE

You can use your existing digital (vector) maps in Autodesk MapGuide® software by converting them to Spatial Data Files (SDF). SDF is a special data format for delivering large amounts of data quickly over an intranet or the Internet.

The SDF Loader is a utility used to create Spatial Data Files (SDF) and their accompanying Spatial Index Files (SIF) from a variety of GIS data formats. These SDF files are then used by MapGuide to serve spatial data quickly over the web. Each SDF file typically contains objects of one type: points, polylines, or polygons.

You can use one of the hundreds of supported mapping coordinate systems, or none at all, since the SDF Loader supports arbitrary or X-Y coordinate systems.

For more information about the SDF format or Autodesk MapGuide SDF Loader, read the Autodesk MapGuide SDF Loader Help document.

Features and Functionality

• Convert all major GIS vector mapping file formats.
• Increased support for text, symbols, and symbol styles (size and rotation).
• Includes coordinate system library so you can convert data into latitude-longitude coordinates as it is loaded. New Autodesk MapGuide 6 functionality supports any coordinate system and does not require conversion to latitude and longitude.
• Supports arbitrary, X-Y coordinate systems.
• Allows object names, keys, and links to be generated automatically by DBMS column name or fixed text.
• Supports creation of SQL or CSV files.
• Provides option for generalizing map data by percentage.
• Requires separate installation of the Autodesk MapGuide SDF Loader.

Installation Instructions

• Read the online readme file to obtain the latest information on the product.
• To download Autodesk MapGuide SDF Loader, click the appropriate link below for the file you want to download. Note the directory to which you download the file.
• To install Autodesk MapGuide SDF Loader, open Windows Explorer or File Manager and locate the file you've just downloaded. Double-click the EXE file to install Autodesk MapGuide SDF Loader.
• Read the Autodesk MapGuide SDF Loader Help document for instructions on using the loader. This document is automatically downloaded with the software, but you can also download it separately below.