In a point file format, use formatting options to specify whether the associated point data file is arranged in columns or delimited by a specified character.
Choose either Columnated or Delimited By to specify how point data is stored in a point data file.
Use the Columnated option to separate values in the point data file by tabs. When you import the file, the data in the file is assumed to be arranged in columns and rows. Each row contains the data for a single point, and the individual values in the row are separated by tabs. When you export points or transfer data, the values in the resulting file are arranged in columns and separated by tabs, with one point per row.
For example, if your format column names are Number, Northing, Easting, and Elevation, the contents of your point data file might appear as follows:
The Delimited By option separates the values in the point data file by a delimiter, such as a comma or a space. When you import the file, each row in the file is assumed to contain data for a single point, with the individual values separated by the specified delimiter. When you export points or transfer data, the values in the resulting file are written to the file, one point per row, with the individual values separated by the specified delimiter.
For example, if your format column names are Number, Raw Description, Northing, Easting, and Elevation, and you specified a comma (,) for a delimiter, the contents of your point data file might appear as follows: