[MI-L] Off the PRIMARY Subject - Microwave System Design GIS data software

Title: Message I've been tasked with doing a "discovery effort." My company is looking for a PC based GIS system / data that will help design Microwave communications systems. One of the challanges in Microwave design is that the designer must know about all potential 3D obstructions...

[MI-L] Variances betwen StreetInfo Data and Tiger Data

I have some applications where I need to load Tiger Data along with the StreetInfo data that we purchased from our MapInfo dealer. When I compare the two for example I-25 in Denver in both databases, there is a variance of up to 200 feet (I-25/Tiger Data from I-25 StreetInfo Data).

[MI-L] Connect the Dots

I have MapInfo Pro v. 7.5 I have a database with two sets of longitude/latitudes (an A location and a Z location for each circuit). I want to create a polyline between those two locations. I BELIEVE that I can use Connect the Dots to accomplish this... but I'm not exactly sure how... Can

[MI-L] Geo Referenced TIF Files

Title: Message Another basic question from me I have been able to open and use Geo-Referenced TIF files with my Map Info7.5. BUT it seems like when the TIF files have an accompanying TFW file, I cannot get the TIF togeo-reference. How do I open them? What am I doing wrong? Thanks!

[MI-L] DGN Format

Title: Selecting records at random. This is probably a simple question. How do I convert / translate DGN formatted data for Map Info? Thanks! Tim Ericson Network Engineer Qwest Communications On loan to Harris Corporation FAA / FTI program This communication is the

RE: [MI-L] DGN Format

To: Ericson, Tim; Mapinfo-L@lists.directionsmag.com Subject: RE: [MI-L] DGN Format Have you tried Universal Translator? Note that in the drop down list of supported formats,DGN is not listed as a file type, but rather as Intergraph/Microstation Design. hth Dave

RE: [MI-L] Bringing in a .shp file

Title: Message I don't know why, but sometimes when I merely open a .shp file, I can't SEE the data, using the Universal Translator seems to work a lot better for me! tim Network Engineer Qwest Communication /on loan to Harris Corporation FAA / FTI Project -Original

[MI-L] Longitude, Latitude Converter

Title: Message I am trying to convert the Long/Lat coordinates from DMS to Decimal. I have the data set up in dd,mm,ss and am trying to use the convert tool in MapInfo 7.5. When I run the converter, the column where the decimal Long or Lat is supposed to go comes up with a decimal number

[MI-L] Question on Projection of TOPO 7.5 min Maps

Im trying to import TOPO maps (MRSid format) into MapInfo. The sources FAQs say that the projection is Decimal Degrees Im not sure what that is telling me relative to the projection Options in MI The metadata mentions UTM Zone 13 (NAD 27) When I use that projection I get

[MI-L] E00 conversion

Im sure this is a pretty elementary question none-the-less. When I try to convert an Arc Export E00 file using the MI Universal Translater Tool (MI ver 7.8). I get a blank screen. I check at the display within range to make sure the data is not filtered nothing there. I look at the

[MI-L] FW: E00 conversion

Thank you for your help. It seems that projection was my problem. Thanks Again! tim From: Ericson, Tim Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 9:24 AM To: MapInfo-L@lists.directionsmag.com Subject: E00 conversion Im sure this is a pretty elementary question none-the-less

[MI-L] Projection question

I'm using Universal Translator to transfer ERSI SHP data to MapInfo The data I'm using tells me that the projection is: Projection ALBERS Units METERS Datum HPGN Spheroid GRS1980 1st standard parallel 24 0 0.000 2nd standard parallel 31 30 0.000 central meridian -84 0 0.000 latitude of

[MI-L] Projection question

I'm using Univeral Translator to transfer ERSI SHP data to MapInfo The data I'm using tells me that the projection is: All of the FGDL data is in the following projection: Projection ALBERS Units METERS Datum HPGN Spheroid GRS1980 1st standard parallel 24 0 0.000 2nd standard parallel

RE: MI-L saving a dbf file as an excel file from mapbasic

I save those type of files as a .dbf file from MapInfo. Since Excel can read .dbf files I just open it in Excel... and save it as an .xls file from there... I'm not sure of any other way to save it DIRECTLY from MapInfo to Excel... tim -Original Message- From: Sasidhar [mailto:[EMAIL

MI-L Geocode two points as a single entity

I need to track some telecommunications circuits for a project I'm working on. I don't need to track the actual route, but rather same two points as a single entity and have MapInfo generate a line between them. A Typical database entry will have a code and long/lat for the A Location and for