Importing ESRI_e00 Data?

[global_mapper]

The icon to use for labeling a road feature is an internal value that is not exposed anywhere in the user interface. The only way to get an icon on a road is to import a file format for which iconization is automatically added (like Tiger or DLG), or import a file with the feature label in a form recognized by Global Mapper (i.e. a label of 'I-70' would automatically get shielded with the 70 in the interstate shield) and also have the 'Iconize Road Names on Import' option checked on the Vector Display tab of the Configuration dialog.

Global Mapper uses that internal shield/icon value when writing out the MP format file. Another option is you are only interested in MP export would be to place the MP icon string directly in your feature label. While the shields would not display in Global Mapper, they should show up in the MP file.

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Thanks,

Mike
Global Mapper Support
support@globalmapper.com

[Roger Edrinn]

Actually the shields are normal labels tied to the line feature and should transfer to the generated .img file in most cases. I just did a small test to verify and the icons were being properly transferred to the MP file (and hence to the .img file) correctly when using Tiger/Line data as input.

Mike,

A favor if you please. Can you attach a small MP file that you know will produce shields. For some reason, even though GM shows shields on all maner of highways, I'm getting none in my img files.

I'm mostly using cgpsmapper v092, but I have 093 and 095a which I tried today. 095a produces an "error 38" within seconds of starting, on the same MP file that 092 runs to the end.

I'm getting A25 for I-25, B160 for US 160, and C130 for Colo 130, all three show shields in GM. The A B C is intriguing, don't know why.

If you have an idea, I'm game.

Thanks

[global_mapper]

I have attached a small MP file exported from Global Mapper (original source Tiger 2006 data) that has both interstate and US icon text (as well as a few non-iconized road names). I have also included the .img file created by cGPSMapper (looks like v87c for me, guess I'm a bit behind) which does include the icons.

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Thanks,

Mike
Global Mapper Support
support@globalmapper.com

[global_mapper]

Roger,

Are you perhaps using a template file? I think I can see a way if you are using a template file with a LBLCoding value other than 9 that the icons would not be written out correctly. Is this possible?

Thanks,

Mike
Global Mapper Support
support@globalmapper.com

[global_mapper]

After testing my template hypothesis myself and reproducing the strange results that you were seeing, I am assuming this is exactly what was happening to you. I have updated the exporter to output the correct icon codes for the LBLCoding being used for the export, which fixes the problem. I have placed a new build at http://www.globalmapper.com/global_mapper9.zip with the change for you to try. Simply download that file and extract the contents into your existing v9.xx installation folder to give it a try.

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Thanks,

Mike
Global Mapper Support
support@globalmapper.com

[Roger Edrinn]

I now have shields!!!

Turns out the Lblcoding 6 came about because I was having a text rendering problem about a year ago. Stan, in his infinite wisdom, told me I had to use 6, not 9.

However, I later concluded, that the text problem was most likely caused by a few img files having the wrong code page and/or code schema. Strange thing is that I do not explicitly envoke either. Another mystery.

Thanks