Importing Spatial Data

Importing Dynamap Data

To import spatial data in Dynamap format using the GIS Spatial Data Importing window, complete the following steps:

Select Dynamap from the Import Type drop-down menu.

The title of the filename field in the Input area changes to Dynamap basic data record filename.
Specify the path to the desired Dynamap basic data record file, either by typing the path in the filename field, or by clicking the arrow to display an Open window and then selecting the file from that window. The basic data record file is a Type 1 Dynamap file, and it contains a record for each line segment in the file. This file is required.

SAS/GIS software allocates the SAS fileref GDT1 to the import path that you specified in the filename field. If you allocate the fileref GDT1 to the desired file before beginning the import process, the filename and path appear in the filename field automatically.
Click Other Files

A window appears and displays filename fields for the remainder of the Dynamap files that are needed. If the files are in the same directory as the basic data record file, the path is specified automatically. Specify the following files:

Shape coordinate points

provide additional coordinates that describe the shape of each line segment, for example, a curve in the road. These coordinates are SAS/GIS detail points. This file is a Type 2 Dynamap file and has a corresponding fileref of GDT2. This file is required.

Index to alternate feature names

provides the names if a line segment has more than one feature name, for example, Main St. and State Highway 1010. This file is a Type 4 Dynamap file and has a corresponding fileref of GDT4. This file is optional and is not selected by default. To read in the data from this file, select the Read On/Off check box.

Feature name list

provides a list of all unique feature names. This file is a Type 5 Dynamap file and has a corresponding fileref of GDT5. This file is optional and is not selected by default. To read in the data from this file, select the Read On/Off check box.

Additional address and ZIP code data

provides additional address range information if the address information cannot be presented as a single address range. This file is a Type 6 Dynamap file and has a corresponding fileref of GDT6. This file is optional and is not selected by default. To read in the data from this file, select the Read On/Off check box.

Click OK when you have specified the paths for the Dynamap files to return to the GIS Spatial Data Importing window.
Modify the destination information for the catalog and the spatial data sets, if needed.
Modify the default layers and composites, if needed. See Defining Composites in Imported Data and Defining Layers in Imported Data for more information.
Click Import to import the data. When the import process is complete, a message is displayed in the window message bar to indicate whether the import was successful. You can proceed with another import or close the window to display the newly imported map.

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