Supported map files

Map files are files that contain points, lines, arcs, polylines, and other map entities such as alignments and surfaces that are not in the current database that you want to be able to view and select in the map.

Supported map file types are:

• AutoCAD (ASCII) files (.dxf)
• ESRI Shapefiles (.shp)
• LandXML files (.xml)
• IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) files (.ifc, .ifczip)
• Alignment files (.rxl)
• Surfaces or digital terrain models (.dtm .ttm .xml, .dxf)
• Scan points and point clouds (.tsf and .rwcx)
• Trimble roads (.rxl)
• GENIO roads (.inp, .crd, .mos)
• 12D Model files (.12da) – supported only in Roads
• Surpac files (.str) – typically used in Mines
• Background images from georeferenced image files or a web map server

For information specific to these file types, refer to the appropriate topic.