When importing files (such as SHP files), Quickmap crashes / closes / shuts down. This is likely due to one of two bugs where either: The file you are importing is on a different drive to Quickmap, such as a Continue reading Quickmap Crashes When Importing Files
When trying to import data, you may get this message: Quickmap found a problem QCtrl: Date Time Cannot import into this type of layer. Additional Information: Only WKT layer types are supported for import This happens because either you are Continue reading Cannot Import Into This Type Of Layer
Sometimes you might want to copy data from one layer and insert it into another layer. An example of this might be if you have a “Jobs” layer that’s stored in your “Edit” layer – you might want to store Continue reading How To Copy Data From One Layer Into Another
To import Quickmap data into CAD packages such as AutoCAD or other GIS programs such as ArcInfo, you must export data in DXF Format which can be read by most GIS and CAD software. For more information on importing / Continue reading How To Import Quickmap Data Into CAD Software / GIS Programs
Features such as way points are imported into the “edit layer” by default, unless you chose another layer to import into. To view all data in the edit layer you can zoom to where the data is by: Making sure Continue reading Unable To Find Imported Data (Features: Lines, Polygons & Way Points)
Excel applies a data type to the column (text, number etc.) that cannot be modified when importing into Access. This means that you end up with columns that are defined by Access as numbers, but should actually be text as Continue reading Issues Importing Data From Excel For Geocoding
When I import data from another file format i.e. Mid/Mif file or Shape file, you get this error: The field is too small to accept the amount of data you attempted to add. Try inserting or pasting less data’. ‘WktLayer.:InsertWktGeometry Continue reading The Field Is Too Small To Accept The Amount Of Data You Attempted To Add
When you try to import data from TrackMaker to Quickmap, you get this error: Failed to open TrackMaker\Map1.txt Most likely this is because you haven’t selected the correct coordinate system within TrackMaker. Within TrackMaker select the Tools–>Options menu and this Continue reading Failed To Open TrackMaker\Map1.txt – Quickmap
Quickmap does not currently support DXF files. To import DXF files into Quickmap, they must first be converted into a file format that Quickmap supports. Please like this page:
When importing a Microsoft Access database of coordinates, they don’t display on the map in Quickmap. The most likely problem is that there are spaces in field / column names of the table columns that you are importing. First rule of Continue reading Imported Coordinates Don’t Display
