Feature Description

SuperMap iDesktopX supports importing *.gml data that conforms to the S-127 data specification into file databases, database datasources (PostGIS or DMPlus), or Ems datasources. Note that the datasource used to import S-127 data cannot be a read-only datasource.

Function Entry

• Start tab -> Data Processing group -> Data Import -> Chart -> S-127.
• Datasource context menu -> Import Nautical Chart Data -> S-127.

Operation Steps

1. Open or create a datasource in the workspace to store the *.gml files.
2. Select the datasource to which the nautical chart data will be imported, and choose Import Nautical Chart Data -> S-127 from the context menu; or, with the target datasource selected, go to the Start tab -> Data Processing group -> Data Import drop-down menu -> Chart -> select S-127.
3. In the Import Nautical Chart Data dialog box, select one or multiple S-127 *.gml files and click Open.
4. The selected files will be listed in a list format, and the following parameters can be viewed and edited:
   • Source File: Displays the name of the imported *.gml file.
   • Source Data: Displays the path of the imported chart data.
   • Feature Encoding File: Displays the feature encoding file corresponding to the imported source data. You can double-click the cell to modify the encoding file path.
   • Target Datasource: Displays the name of the target datasource. You can select other datasources in the current workspace from the drop-down list.
5. After setting the above parameters, click the Import button to complete the import of the S-127 chart data.

Note:

The file path of the imported data must not contain Chinese characters.

Related Topics

S-101 Electronic Chart

S-102 Bathymetric Surface