When performing GIS processing, in addition to using SuperMap's data formats, users often need to work with various external data formats. The data processing group provides comprehensive data import and export functionalities, supporting multiple formats for data conversion to ensure efficient cross-platform data interaction. It supports importing data from different software platforms into SuperMap iDesktopX for further spatial analysis, cartography, or 3D visualization operations. Simultaneously, users can export data opened in SuperMap iDesktopX to other formats for continued use in third-party software, enabling seamless data sharing and collaboration.

This chapter covers the following content:

• Supported Formats for Data Import/Export: Introduces data formats supported for import and export in SuperMap iDesktopX.
• Data Import: Describes data import functionalities including vector data, raster data, 3D data, and telecom data import.
• Data Export: Explains how to export data opened in SuperMap iDesktopX to other file formats.