Catalog Management

provided to organize and manage Workspace, Datasource, and other files. Connections to Local Directory, database Datasource, Online Services, and Cloud Storage are also supported. The Catalog Management panel provides an intuitive directory tree structure. You can create connections to commonly used folders, Datasource, and other directories to quickly find and open files in the directory.

The first time you start Application, the Catalog Management panel opens by default. If you accidentally close this panel, you can bring up the Catalog Management panel again by checking the Catalog Management check box in the View tab-> View group. The Catalog Management panel contains the following:

Recently used: including Recent Workspace and Datasource.
Home directory: The root directory of the product package.
Folder Connection: supports operations such as associating, removing Local Directory, and creating and deleting Data sources in connected folders.
Database: supports opening and recording the database.
Online Services: Support for opening and logging webOnline Services.
Cloud Storage: Support the connection to Cloud Storage and directly access the directories and files in Cloud Storage.

Recently used

Show Recent Workspace and Datasource. Click these records to directly correspond to the file, which is convenient to quickly open the Recently used file.

Home directory

When you use the complete installation package, the Home directory is connected to the SampleData folder under the installation folder by default, so that you can quickly open the Sample Data. When you use the compact green installation package, the Home directory is connected to the bin folder under the compact green package by default. You can Modify the Connection as needed.

Folder Connection

You can quickly access a Local File folder through Add Folder Connection, support adding multiple folder connections, or right-click for more operations. Files under the connected directory folder will be automatically filtered and only displayed Supported File Types, including File Database (*.udb/*.udbx), Support the external Raster File (*.png, *.tif, *.img, etc.) and Vector File (*.shp, *.mif, *.tab, *.dwg, etc.) opened by double-clicking directly. You can right-click on the Grid/Vector File node and select Import, and then set the properties and other information of the Import Data in the Import Data dialog box to Data ImportWorks pace the Datasource.

Follow these steps to create the Folder Connection folder:

Select the Folder Connection node and select Add Folder Connection in the Context Menu; Or click the Add button in the toolbar above the Catalog Management panel to Add Folder Connection.
In the Select Folder dialog, browse to the folder location path on a local or network computer.
Click OK to establish the folder connection. The new connection file has been added to the tree under the Folder Connection node.
The following shortcut management operations are supported for the folders in the directory tree through the Context Menu:
- Disconnect Folder: Click the folder node and select Disconnect Folder in the Context Menu to delete the Connection Info of the folder.
- Create File Datasource： Click to create a new File Database under the folder.
- Create Folder: You can create a new folder under this folder.
- Open File Location: This folder can be opened in the system File Manager.
- Copy Path: Copy the path address of the selected file.
- Refresh: Refresh the contents of New Folder.
- Rename: You can rename the folder.

Connect to the database

Database-type Datasource connection history can be recorded under the Database node. Double-click History to open the Database-type Datasource connection dialog box. You only need to enter the password to access the Database-type Datasource. You can also pop up the Open Database Datasource dialog from the Connect a database button in the Context Menu of the Database node. The operating instructions are as follows:

Select a database node and select the Connect a database option in the Context Menu.
In the Open Database Datasource dialog, select the type of database to which you want to connect and fill in the information for establishing the connection. Database Connection Info depends on the database platform you choose to connect to. Refer to the Open Database Datasource for detailed instructions.
After a successful connection, the new database connection is added under the database node in the directory tree.
Database Connection Info supports Delete operation through Context Menu.

Connect to Online Services

The Online Services node connects to a WebMap Service. Use the following procedure to add a connection from the Online Services node:

Select the Online Services node, select the Connection Service option in the Context Menu, or click the Add button in the toolbar to pop up the Open WebData source dialog box.
In the Open WebData source dialog, select the type of Datasource to connect to and fill in the information for establishing the connection. The Connection Info depends on the Map Service you choose to connect to. Refer to the Open WebData source for detailed instructions.
After a successful connection, the new WebMap Service connection is added under the Online Services node in the directory tree.
The Online Services library Connection Info supports the Delete operation via Context Menu.

Connect to Cloud Storage

Connect to Cloud Storage for direct access to directories and files in the cloud storage service. Currently supported cloud storage services include: object storage service (compatible with AWS S3 protocol object storage service) and FTP service; supported files include: *.tif, *.tiff, *.img, *.ecw, *.sci, *.shp, *.gpkg, *.dbf. All connected Cloud Storage are organized under the Cloud Storage node, and the Add to and Import cloud storage connections are supported . The operation instructions are as follows: