Connecting to SDF Files

You can configure a connection to SDF files. For information about SDF files, see About SDF Files.

To connect to an SDF file

1. Click FileNewData Connection.
2. In the Connect To Data dialog box, select OSGeo FDO Provider for SDF and click OK.

   The Connection Editor is displayed to the right of the Site Explorer.

3. Under File To Connect To, either enter a pathname or click File to select a file from aliases set up in Infrastructure Map Server - Site Administrator.
4. Click Test Connection.

   The results are displayed in the field below.

5. Optionally, set coordinate system overrides.

   For more information about coordinate systems, see Setting the Coordinate System for Your Map.

6. On the Autodesk Infrastructure Studio toolbar, click Save to save the connection to the feature source.

   You can rename the new feature source in the Site Explorer.

Note:

After you have saved the connection, you can create joined feature classes. For more information, see Using Feature Joins.