Import MapInfo Files

Feature Description

SuperMap iDesktopX supports importing MapInfo data formats including: *.mif, *.wor, and *.tab. Data type descriptions are as follows:

  • MIF files (*.mif) are intermediate exchange files used by MapInfo for data interoperability. When exporting a MapInfo table as *.mif format, two files (*.mif and *.mid) are generated. The *.mif file stores table structure and geometric objects with style information (symbol styles, fill patterns), while the *.mid file stores attribute data in record order.
  • WOR files (*.wor) are MapInfo workspace files containing information about tables, window positions, maps, layouts, symbol resources, and environment settings.
  • TAB files (*.tab) define table structures for MapInfo attribute data, storing information in tabular format and specifying map property definitions.

Feature Entry

  • Start tab->Data Processing->Data Import->Vector group->MapInfo.
  • Workspace Manager->Datasource context menu->Import Dataset....
  • Toolbox->Data Import->MapInfo tools: Import TAB, Import MIF, Import WOR.

Steps

  1. In the Data Import dialog, click the Add File button on the toolbar to add *.mif, *.wor, or *.tab files. For adding methods, refer to Import Data.
  2. For parameter descriptions of target datasource, result dataset, encoding type, import mode in Result Data, and source file information, see Common Data Import Parameters.
  3. Result Data
    • Dataset Type: Select Simple Dataset or CAD Dataset for imported data. (Not required for *.wor files)
      • CAD: Converts imported files into CAD datasets.
      • Simple Dataset: Converts data files into simple datasets (point, line, region, text, or attribute datasets).
    • Create Spatial Index: Enables spatial index creation for datasets based on supported index types.
  4. Transformation Parameters
    • Import Attributes: When checked, imports both spatial data and attributes. Otherwise, imports geometry only. (Not required for *.wor files)
  5. Click Import to execute the import operation.

Related Topics

Import TAB

Import MIF

Import WOR