GIS Database Settings

This command sets the current GIS Features and GIS Data Format. The GIS Features file (.GIS) defines the structure of the GIS features and their attributes. This file is set by the Define GIS Features command.

The Data Format defines where the GIS data will be stored and the file format. For Single File Type Database, the data is stored in an external database in either SQLite format (.DB) or Microsoft® Access (.MDB). The Esri MSC Data stores the GIS data within the drawing file in a format that both Carlson and Esri use. Esri added support for MSC from ArcGIS V9.3. The ESRI MSC structure makes the DWG file a type of geodatabase with all the feature definitions, GIS data and geometry stored in the file.

Use Enable Store/Read Point GIS Data to/from SQLite (CRDB) File to provide an easier transferal method to and from data used in SurvCE/PC and Carlson Office products. The CRDB file format is based on SQLite structures. The CRDB format contains the same data as a CRD format but with extra information like GIS data and photos links. If Enable Store/Read Point GIS Data to/from SQLite (CRDB) File is OFF, the GIS data will be stored in a VTT format file.

Prompts

GIS Setting dialog Click both file buttons and select new or existing files.

Pulldown Menu Location: GIS Data
Keyboard Command: gis_config
Prerequisite: None