Saving Layer Changes to a New File

You can save a layer to a new local file. This can be particularly useful if a layer is located on a slow accessed remote server; by saving to a local file, you speed up access.

Note:    A layer can be saved to a new file when the Entire Layer was loaded (fully or partially), as well as when a layer was streamed.

You can save to the following file formats:

§  SQLite (.sqlite)

§  GeoPackage (.gpkg)

§  Shapefile (.shp)

§  AutoCAD DXF (.dxf)

§  Geospatial PDF (.pdf)

§  Microsoft Excel (.xlsx)

Note:    Only point layers can be saved to Microsoft Excel.

Note:    Layers saved as Geospatial PDF or Microsoft Excel files are read-only when loaded back into TerraExplorer (i.e., their Save command is unavailable).

Note:    Layers saved as AutoCAD DXF have an Entities layer  with each of the geometry types included in the layer. See "AutoCAD DXF File" in the "Feature Layers" chapter for more information.

To save a layer to a new file:

1.     Do either of the following:

§  In the Project Tree, right-click the required layer, point to Export Layer, and select the Save as option from the shortcut menu.

§  On the Feature Layer tab, in the Load and Save group, click the arrow next to Save Layer, and select Save as.

      The Save As dialog is displayed.

2.     Browse to the required Save location and in the File name field, enter the file name.

3.     From the Save as type dropdown list, select a file type (.sqlite, .gpkg, .shp, .dxf, .pdf, or .xlsx).

4.     If you are saving the layer as an .sqlite, .gpkg, or .pdf file, type a Layer name.

5.     Click Save.