CARIS HPD : Command Reference : E : Export Selection to S-57
 

Export Selection to S-57

* CARIS HPD Product Editor

* CARIS HPD Source Editor

* CARIS S-57 Composer

 

Menu

File > Export > Selection > S-57

Export a selection of features to an S-57 file, extension .000.

Related commands:

Interface

Option

Description

Product

Product type. Select from the list.

Intended Usage

Usage that the data will be exported to. The usage controls the scale.

Select from the list. Values will depend on the product type.

Edition Number

The default number is always 1, but it can be changed to any positive number if necessary.

Type a number.

Issue Date

Select a date from the calendar.The current date is the default.

Vertical Datum

Datum used to reckon altitude, clearances, etc. Select from the list.

Sounding Datum

Reference plane from which depths are reckoned. Select from the list.

Compilation Scale

Scale at which the data was originally compiled.

Type a scale denominator in the box.

Comment

The first section states that this file is not intended as a guide for navigation. This section cannot be edited.

The second section is a text field for typing additional comments.

Unicode National Attributes

On: Attribute data is exported in Unicode format.

Off: Attribute data is exported in ASCII format.

Procedure

1. Select the features to be exported.

2. Select the Export Selection to S-57 command.

A Save As dialog box is displayed.

3. Select a location and a name for the file.

4. Click Save.

The S-57 Export Options dialog box is displayed.

5. Set any necessary options.

6. Click OK.

The selected features are associated to the catalogue. You can view the results of this process in the Output window.