To Import Coordinate System Dictionary Definitions from XML

You can add and update your user coordinate system library by importing an XML file which contains coordinate system definitions. The XML file can be from a coordinate system library export.

1. At the command prompt, type MAPCSLIBRARYIMPORT.
2. Select the XML file.
3. Choose Yes to import all definitions in the XML file, or No to import definitions by code.
4. If you choose to import by code, enter the code(s).

   Use the question mark to list all the codes available in the XML file.

5. Select a type.
6. Continue entering codes and selecting types as needed.
7. Press Enter to end the command.

Note: There are some possible conflicts:

• A definition with identical code already exists.

  If it is a custom definition, Map 3D will update it, otherwise it will do nothing and skip it.

• Geodetic transformation source and target datum combination already exists.

  The definition will be normally added.

  The product will choose the first found definition when it needs a transformation from the source to target datum (First user definitions, then system ones).

• An imported definition is using a non-existent definition. For example, a datum is referenced to an ellipsoid which is not defined in the coordinate system library.

  The product will not import the definition, and it will be shown as an error.

The function is designed for users who have a good understanding of Map 3D coordinate system library. This is a command line user interface only.

The new imported definitions can be used after you restarting Map 3D.

Note: There are some limitations:

• When importing geodetic transformations, the grid files will not be exchanged. You need to do it manually.
• All imported definitions go into the user dictionary and are therefore handled as user definitions.
• The EPSG code can’t be imported.

Example

You can also load a LSP file to complete the import.

(command "MAPCSLIBRARYIMPORT" "C:\\CSLibrary.xml" "No" "CA83IIIF" "C"  " ")