Data Formats Supported by Type Conversion
In addition to using SuperMap's own data format, we also need to operate a variety of external data formats when we deal with GIS. The Data Conversion function provides conversion between different data formats, and supports multiple data formats well.
A list of data formats supported by Data Import and Data Export is given below for the convenience of the user.
1. Support imported Vector File format
2. Support imported Raster File format
3. Support imported Model File format
4. Data Import formats supported by different platforms
Vector File format supported for import
| Vector File format supported for import | Document description | Support importing as Dataset Type | Whether export is supported |
| AutoCAD Drawing File（*.dwg） | DWG is a drawing file of AutoCAD, which is a standard file format for saving vector graphics. It is a vector-based binary file format. | CADCAD、Simple Dataset | √ |
| AutoCAD DXF File（*.dxf） | DXF file is a kind of drawing exchange file of AutoCAD, which is used to exchange CAD data between AutoCAD and other software. It is an ASCII file format based on vector. | CADCAD、Simple Dataset | √ |
| ArcInfo Export Files (*.e00) | The E00 file is a common exchange format file for ESRI ArcInfo. E00 contains almost all vector formats and Attributes in ASCII plain text. | Simple Dataset | √ |
| ArcView Shape Files (*.shp) | Is the unique data format of ArcView GIS software, which is used to store the space and Attributes of geographic features, and is a commonly used Vector Data format. | Simple Dataset | √ |
| GeoDatabase Vector Files (*.gdb) | Is a ESRI Geodatabase Vector Data file that can be imported as a point, line, surface, text, and plain Tabular Dataset. The result is a single Vector Dataset. | Simple Dataset | √ |
| ArcGIS Personal GeoDatabase Files (*.mdb) | Is an ArcGIS personal geodatabase data file that can be imported as a point, line, surface, text, and pure Tabular Dataset. The import result is a single Vector Dataset. Note: This file uses the Microsoft Access data file structure, so you need to install a AccessDatabase Engine. Exe file when importing this file. The type of Access Database Engine to be installed depends on the number of bits of the iDesktop. For example, if you use a 64-bit iDesktop, you need to install a 64-bit Access Database Engine. | Simple Dataset | √ |
| MapInfo TAB File（*.tab） | Is a table-structured file of attribute data that stores information in the form of tables, and the TAB file defines the table structure of the Map Properties data | CADCAD、Simple Dataset | √ |
| MapInfo Exchange Format（*.mif） | It is a kind of intermediate exchange file used by MapInfo for external data exchange, which saves the table structure of MapInfo and the Spatial Info of the object, including the symbol style, Fill Mode and other style information of the object. | CADCAD、Simple Dataset | √ |
| MapInfo WOR Files (*.wor) | It's a MapInfo Works pace File. Workspace files hold information such as tables, windows and window positions, maps, layouts, resource symbols, MapInfo Environment Settings, and so on. | Simple Dataset | |
| MapGIS Exchange Format(*.wat; *.wal; *.wap; *.wan) | It is the plain code file of MapGIS, and its file structure is composed of file header and data area. In MAPGIS file system, the project file (suffix name is. MPJ) generally includes point file (*. WT), line file (*. WL), surface file (*. WP) and network file (*. WN). Before the import function is executed, these graphic file formats of MapGIS must be converted into MapGIS plain code format, and then the import work is carried out. After the above four file formats are converted into plain code format, the file names are respectively: point plain code file (*.wat), line plain code file (*.wal), area plain code file (*.wap), and network plain code file (*.wan). | CADCAD、Simple Dataset | |
| Microsoft Excel File（*.xlsx） | Files that support Office 2007 and later versions, namely *.xlsx format files, usually store spatial and Attributes of geographic data, and can be imported as property sheet data. | Tabular Dataset | √ |
| CSV Text Files (*.csv) | A file that records data in text form (usually a comma for Separator). This format is often used as a format for data exchange between different programs. | Tabular Dataset | |
| LIDAR File（*.txt） | The data points obtained by lidar are very dense, also known as Point Cloud Data. | Point Dataset、3D Point Dataset | √ |
| DBASE File Format (*.dbf) | Table data for ShapeFile data. | Tabular Dataset | |
| DGN File（*.dgn） | Microstation DGN File。 | Vector Dataset | |
| VCT Files (*.vct) | National standard Vector File. | Vector Dataset | √ |
| Telecom Building Vector Region File | Telecom industry data vector surface data. | Vector Region Dataset | √ |
| Telecom Vector Line File | Telecom industry data vector line data. | Vector Line Dataset | √ |
| Telecom Vector Text File | Telecom industry data Text. | Point Dataset | √ |
| GJB File Folder | Military standard data refers to the data of military digital maps that conform to the national standards. | Vector Point, Line, Surface, Text Dataset | √ |
| S-57 Chart Data File (*.000) | S-57 compliant Chart Data. Requires a Chart Module license to import. | Chart Dataset Group | √ |
| GeoJson File | GeoJson is a format for encoding various geographic data structures, which is based on the Geographic Spatial Info data exchange format represented by JavaScript objects. | Point, Line, Surface, CAD Dataset | √ |
| SimpleJson data files (*.json) | SimpleJson (*.json) is a unique data format supported by SuperMap software. SimpleJson data consists of two files: (*.json) and (*.meta). Meta Data Information that stores data in the (*.meta) file and member information in the data in the (*.json) file. | Point, Line, Surface, CAD Dataset | √ |
| GPS File（*.gpx ） | *.gpx file is a GPS track point file recorded by GPS device, which is a lightweight XML data exchange format. | Point Dataset | √ |
| OpenStree tMap data files (*.osm) | * The.osm file is a Vector Data file created by OpenStree tMap to hold information for street maps. Save in ASCII plain code. Can be imported as point, line, Region Dataset, but not as CAD Dataset. | Point, Line, Region Dataset |
Raster File format supported for import
| Raster File format supported for import | Document description | Support importing as Dataset Type | Whether export is supported |
| Arc/Info ASCII Grid Files (*.grd) | Arc/Info ASCII Grid is a Raster DataStorage Format of Esri, which stores the spatial location and pixel value information of pixels in blocks. | Raster Dataset | √ |
| Arc/Info Binary Grid Folder (*.adf) | The Arc/Info Binary Grid folder is a binary form of ESRI Raster DataStorage Format that contains multiple.adf files that store different pieces of data. | Raster Dataset | √ |
| Erdas Image File（*.img） | It is a common file format for remote sensing analysis under ERDAS platform, which can store image, raster, DEM and other data. | Image Dataset、Raster Dataset | √ |
| TIFF（*.tif; *.tiff） | TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) is a common high-bit color image format. GeoTIFF is a TIFF file format that contains geographic information, which is encoded in the Tag (tag) reserved in the TIFF file. | Image Dataset、Raster Dataset | √ |
| Bitmap File（*.bmp） | It is the standard image file format in the Windows operating system. It does not have any compression and occupies a large space. It is imported as Image Data. | Image Dataset、Raster Dataset | √ |
| PNG File（*.png） | The network image file Storage Format has simple compression for pixels of continuous pixel values. | Image Dataset、Raster Dataset | √ |
| GIF File（*.gif） | Image interchange format with simple compression of pixels of continuous pixel value. | Image Dataset、Raster Dataset | √ |
| JPG File（*.jpg; *.jpeg） | A common picture format that stores a single image in 24-bit color. | Image Dataset、Raster Dataset | √ |
| JPEG 2000 files (*.jp2, *.jpk) | JPEG 2000 is an image compression standard based on wavelet transform, and the compression ratio is high. | Image Dataset、Raster Dataset | |
| ECW File（*.ecw） | ECW is an Erdas proprietary format that is wavelet-based lossy compression, similar to JPEG 2000. | Image Dataset | |
| SIT Image File (*.sit) (Obsolete) | It is the grid and Image Files Storage Format owned by SuperMap products. It integrates a variety of Process Image technologies, which can not only compress Image Data by a large margin, but also read and display at a very fast speed. | Image Dataset | √ |
| USGDEM and GBDEM Raster File (*.dem) | Is an interchange format for Spatial Data and is imported as Raster Data. | Raster Dataset | |
| BIL File（*.bil） | BIL is a row-by-row cross format of bands, with the scanning line as the unit. The data of the same scanning line of each band is recorded in turn. The image sequence is All bands of the first pixel, followed by All Bands of the second pixel, then the third pixel, and so on. | Raster Dataset | |
| BIP File（*.bip） | BIP is a pixel-band cross format, which is recorded with a pair of pixels as the basic unit. | Raster Dataset | |
| BSQ File（*.bsq） | BSQ is a band sequential format in which all scan in each band are recorded in sequence, with each row of data follow by that next row of data in the same band. | Raster Dataset | |
| RAW File（*.raw） | It is a common format in the field of digital imaging. It contains all the photo information after the original Picture File is generated by the sensor and before it enters the camera image processor. It has the characteristics of small compression loss and relatively small storage space. | Image Dataset | |
| MrSID File（*.sid） | It is a common remote sensing image Storage Format, which is compressed by MrSID multi-resolution seamless Image Data library, with less error space and browsing time. | Image Dataset、Raster Dataset | |
| Telecom Data Raster File (*.b, *.bin) | Telecom industry data Raster Data. | Raster Dataset | |
| ASCII Grid Files (*.asc) | Is ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced Grid Interchange File. | Image Dataset、Raster Dataset | |
| GDAL Virtual Data Format (*.vrt) | Is a file format created by the Geographic Spatial Data Library (GDAL). This format allows the virtual Dataset to be fetched from other Datasets that are readable by GDAL. Support multiple Raster Data formats, including TIFF, IMG, DEM and other formats. | Image Dataset、Raster Dataset | |
| EGC Files (*.egc) | Is a raster image file developed by EximiousSoft. | Raster Dataset | √ |
| Weather Data Files (*.grib2) | GRIB is a binary file format developed by WMO for the exchange and storage of regularly distributed data. In GRIB2, the encoded data is divided into nine segments. | Raster Dataset |
Model File format supported for import
| Model File format supported for import | Document description | Support importing as Dataset Type | Whether export is supported |
| SketchUp3D Model File（*.skp） | Model data, which can be imported as Model Dataest. Data generated by SketchUp 2021 and earlier is currently supported. | CADCAD、Model Dataest | |
| 3DS 3D Model File（*.3ds） | Model data, which can be imported as Model Dataest. | CADCAD、Model Dataest | |
| DXF 3D Model File（*.dxf） | Model data, which can be imported as Model Dataest. | CADCAD、Model Dataest | |
| 3D Model File for DirectX (*.x) | Model data, which can be imported as Model Dataest. | CADCAD、Model Dataest | |
| RVT 3D Model File（*.rvt） | An RVT file is a CAD file created in Revit by building information modeling (BIM) software developed by Autodesk. The RVT file contains the 3D building design. Can be imported as Model Dataest. | Model Dataest | |
| 3DXML 3D Model File（*.3dxml） | 3DXML is a completely open, lightweight 3D Data format from Dassault Systemes. Can be imported as Model Dataest. | Model Dataest | |
| Oblique Photography OSGB files (*.osgb, *.osg) | Oblique Photography Model data can be imported as Model Dataest. | CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ |
| SuperMap 3D Model File (*.s3m, *.s3mb, *.s3mbz) | Hypergraph customized spatial Model Data format, which can be imported as Model Dataest. | Model Dataest | √ |
| Google KML File（*.kml） | Keyhole Markup Language (KML) is defined by Google, based on XML language description, which is used to describe the display of 3D Spatial Data in Google Earth. A KML file is a collection of Graphic Elements, images, and setup information. | CADCAD、Simple Dataset | √ |
| Google KML Compressed Files (*.kmz) | KMZ is a compressed package of KML files. | CADCAD、Simple Dataset | √ |
| OBJ Model File（*.obj） | A standard 3DModel File format developed by Advanced Visualizer, a workstation-based 3D modeling and animation software from Alias. | CADCAD、Model Dataest | |
| DAE Model File（*.dae） | DAE is Digital Asset Exchange, also known as Collada Model, which is the core exchangeable 3DModel Format of Khronos. | CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ |
| IFCModel File（*.ifc） | IFC stands for Industry Foundation Classes, Standard for the Exchange of Construction Data. | CADCAD、Model Dataest | |
| FBX Model File（*.fbx） | AutoDesk's free 3D Data interchange format for cross-platforms. | CADCAD、Model Dataest | |
| 3D Print 3D Model File (*.stl, *.off) | Model data, which can be imported as Model Dataest. | CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ |
| Geo3DML Geological Body Model File (*.xml) | Geological body Model Data, which can be imported as Model Dataest. | CADCAD、Model Dataest | |
| TIN Terrain Cache Files (*.tinz) | Terrain Model Data can be imported as Model Dataest. | CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ |
| TIN Terrain File（*.sct） | Terrain Model Data can be imported as Model Dataest. | CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ |
List of Data Import formats supported by different platforms
Vector File format
| File Type | File format | Support importing as Dataset Type | Windows 64 | x86 Linux | ARM | Godson |
| AutoCAD files | *.dwg *.dxf *.dgn |
CADCAD、Simple Dataset | √ | √ √ X |
√ √ X |
X |
| ArcGIS data | *.shp *.grd *.gdb *.e00 *.dbf *.asc *.mdb |
Simple Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| MapInfo data | *.tab *.mif *.wor |
CAD、Simple Dataset CAD、Simple Dataset Simple Dataset |
√ | √ | √ | √ |
| Map GIS data | *.wat *.wal *.wap *.wan |
CAD、Simple Dataset | √ | X | X | X |
| Spreadsheet | *.csv *.xlsx *.txt |
Property Sheet Data Property Sheet Data Property sheet, space Point Dataset |
√ | √ | √ | √ |
| Telecommunication format | Telecom Building Vector Region Folder Telecom Vector Line Folder Telecom Vector Text File |
Vector surface data Vector Line Data Vector Text |
√ | √ | √ | √ |
| Lidar data | *.txt | II. 3D Point Dataset | √ | X | X | X |
| GJB File | Military standard data | Vector Point Line Surface Text Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Geographic Spatial Data Interchange Format | *.vct | Simple Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| EPS data format | *.vct | Simple Dataset | √ | X | X | X |
| GeoJson | *.geojson | Simple Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| SimpleJson | *.json | Simple Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| GPS data | *.gpx | Simple Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Open Stree tMap data films | *.osm | Simple Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
Raster Vector File
| File Type | File format | Support importing as Dataset Type | Windows 64 | x86 Linux | ARM | Godson |
| Esri file format | ArcInfo Grid File Format (*.grd, *.txt, * dem) | Raster Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Erdas Image file | *.img | Image Dataset、Raster Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| TiffImage Data | *.tif *.tiff |
Image Dataset、Raster Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Bitmap File | *.bmp | Image Dataset、Raster Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| PNG | *.png | Image Dataset、Raster Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| JPG file | *.jgp *.jpeg |
Image Dataset、Raster Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| SIT (Obsolete) | *.sit | Image Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| USGSDEM file | *.dem | Raster Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| GBDEM file | *.dem | Raster Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Remote sensing image file | *.bil *.bip *.bsp |
Raster Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| RAW files | *.raw | Image Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Mr SID file | *.sid | Image, Raster Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Telecom Data Raster File | *.b *.bin |
Raster Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| GIF | *.gif | Image, Raster Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| JPEG2000 file | *.jp2 *.jpk |
Image, Raster Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| ECW File | *.ecw | Image Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| *.grid2 | Raster Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ | |
| GDAL Virtual Data | *.vrt | Image, Raster Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Military Data Elevation Model | *.egc | Raster Dataset | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| NetCDF | *.nc | Image, raster, Voxel Grid data | √ | × | × | × |
Model File format
| File Type | File format | Support importing as Dataset Type | Windows 64 | x86 Linux | ARM | Godson |
| SketchUp3D Model File | *.skp | CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ | × | × | × |
| 3DS 3D Model File | *.3ds | CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| DXF 3D Model File | *.dxf | CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ | × | × | × |
| AutoCAD Model File | *.dwg | CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ | × | × | × |
| DirectXModel File | *.x | CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ | × | × | × |
| 3DXML 3D Model File | *.3dxml | CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ | × | × | × |
| RVT Model File | *.rvt | CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ | × | × | × |
| Oblique Photography OSGB films | *.osg *.osgb |
CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Hypergraph 3D Model File | *.s3m *.s3mb *.s3mbz |
Model Dataest | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Google KML File | *.kml | CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Google KML Compressed File | *.kmz | CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| OBJ Model File | *.obj | CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| DAE Model File | *.dae | CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| IFCModel File | *.ifc | CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ | × | × | × |
| FBX Model File | *.fbx | CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ | × | × | × |
| Point Cloud Data format | *.txt | √ | × | × | × | |
| 3D Printing 3D Model File | *.stl *.off |
CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ | × | × | × |
| Geo3DML Geological Body Model File | *.xml | CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ | × | × | × |
| TIN Terrain Cache File | *.tinz | CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| TIN terrain file | *.sct | CADCAD、Model Dataest | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| gltf Model File | *.gltf | Model Dataest | √ | × | × | × |
| CityGMLModel File | *.gml *.xml |
Model Dataest | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| FLTModel File | *.flt | Model Dataest | √ | × | × | × |