Description
The ExportFeaturesToShapefile process exports features to files in Shapefile format.
Inputs
Features in a supported format. HOB and 000 (S-57 specification) are supported.
Outputs
A folder where files in Shapefile format will be exported. One Shapefile will be created for each distinct feature class and primitive type (line, point, area, etc.) found in the input.
Command Line Syntax
carisbatch --run ExportFeaturesToShapefile --feature-catalogue <value> <input> <output>
User Interface Command
Options
The following table describes the parameters available for this process.
Parameter |
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Long | Short | Description | Can Repeat | Notes
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--feature-catalogue | F | A string specifying the name of the catalogue that defines the features and attributes in a vector dataset. One of { list dynamically populated from the catalogue control file }. The names of the available catalogues can be accessed through application via the Object Catalogue environment variable in Tools > Options. The available catalogues are controlled by the Catalogue Control file. An example of a catalogue name is "S-57 ENC 3.1". | FALSE | This must be specified for HOB input. |
--file-prefix | P | A string prepended to filenames. This prefix is added to all of the created files. | FALSE | |
Example
To use this command refer to the following example.
Example | ||
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Objective | You want to export a HOB file to the Shapefile format. | |
Description | Command Line Syntax | |
The input has features and attributes defined in the S-57 ENC 3.1 feature catalogue. | --feature-catalogue "S-57 ENC 3.1" | |
The output files will have the prefix "Poly" added to the filenames. | --file-prefix Poly | |
The input HOB file is named polygon.hob and located at D:\BatchSample. | D:\BatchSample\polygon.hob | |
The output files will be placed in a pre-existing folder called FeatureToShape located at D:\BatchSample. | D:\BatchSample\FeatureToShape | |
Command Line |
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Outcome | A shapefile for each of the feature types in the input HOB is created in the designated folder. | |
Extra Notes | N/A | |