View Mastermap Data in Mapinfo

EDINA Digimap Training: OS Collection MasterMap Download - View MasterMap data in MapInfo
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Contents.....................................................................................................................1 Introduction.................................................................................................................2 MapInfo.......................................................................................................................3 MapInfo Interface Essentials................................................................................3 Working with OS MasterMap Data in MapInfo............................................................7 Import GML data to MapInfo ..................................................................................7 Import MIF/MID files to MapInfo............................................................................11 Explore your map .................................................................................................15
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Introduction
This guide covers the import of MasterMap data to MapInfo. The guide specifically deals with MasterMap data that was initially downloaded from the MasterMap Data Download facility within Digimaps OS Collection, in GML format. NOTE: MapInfo V8.0 or later If you are working with MapInfo V8.0 or later, MapInfo will convert your GML data on import. You do not need to undertake a separate conversion process. Go to Import GML data to MapInfo
MapInfo V6 or V7 If you are working with MapInfo V6 or V7, MapInfo will not allow you to import GML data. You must convert the data to a compatible format prior to import. There are two free conversion tools available: 1. OSM2MIF from the Bodleian Library http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/guides/maps/translat.htm
2. InterpOSe from Dotted Eyes.http://www.dottedeyes.com/spatial_data_loading/interpose/digimap.php For step-by-step conversion guidance, have a look at the Digimap training guide Convert MasterMap for MapInfo: http://edina.ac.uk/digimap/support/training/
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MapInfo
MapInfo Professional is a desktop GIS. The latest version of MapInfo is v9.5.
MapInfo Interface Essentials
Main menu
Mapper window Toolbars
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EDINA Digimap Training: OS Collection MasterMap Download - View MasterMap data in MapInfo Start MapInfo 1. Start > All Programs > MapInfo > MapInfo Professional. 1.1. Select Cancel.
Toolbars MapInfo provides six toolbars. Toolbars can be floating or fixed. On start-up, your toolbars may be floating on the right side of the screen, similar to:
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EDINA Digimap Training: OS Collection MasterMap Download - View MasterMap data in MapInfo 2. For this exercise we will display three of the MapInfo toolbars. 2.1. Select Options > Toolbars from the main menu. 2.2. Check Show for Drawing, Main, Standard toolbars. 2.3. Uncheck Floating for the above toolbars. This will fix the toolbars at the top of your screen. 2.4. Click OK.
Standard Toolbar
The Standard toolbar contains tools for commonly performed menu functions from the File, Edit, and Window menus. Main Toolbar
The Main toolbar contains buttons for selecting objects, changing the view of the Map window, getting information about an object, and showing distances between objects. It also contains buttons that allow you to change layer attributes and open the Legend or Statistics window. Some of the key buttons: Grabber
Select Unselect All Zoom in Zoom out
Info tool Layer Control Ruler 5
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Change View
Legend
Drawing Toolbar
The Drawing toolbar contains tools and commands that are used to create and edit map objects.
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Working with OS MasterMap Data in MapInfo

Import GML data to MapInfo
This option is only available to those working in MapInfo V8.5 or later. Start MapInfo 1. Start > All Programs > MapInfo > MapInfo Professional 1.1. Quick Start dialog box appears.
1.2. Select Cancel. 1.3. Select Table > Import from the main menu.
1.4. Select OS MasterMap GML at the File of Type drop-down box.
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EDINA Digimap Training: OS Collection MasterMap Download - View MasterMap data in MapInfo 1.5. Navigate to the folder containing your GML file (NOTE: you must extract your GML data from the GZip folder in which it is provided from Digimap). 1.6. Select your GML file
1.7. 1.8. 1.9. 1.10.
Click Open. Select All Layers from the drop-down box in the GML Import dialog box. Select Use MapInfo Current Style. Click Ok.
1.11. 1.12.
At the Choose Folder dialog box, select a suitable folder in which MapInfo can place the TAB files it will create. Click OK.
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1.13.
Processing status will appear:
1.14.
When the processing status box disappears, select File > Open on the main menu.
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At the Open dialog box, navigate to your folder.
1.16. 1.17. 1.18.
Select MapInfo(*.tab) from the File of Type drop down box. Use Ctrl-click to select all the MapInfo Table files in your folder. Click Open.
MapInfo Workspace A workspace is a list of all the tables, windows, and settings you are using, stored in a file with the extension .WOR. Workspaces are a convenient way to return to a previously created map without having to open each table file individually. Table names are saved in the workspace file, so if you change the table name, the workspace is invalid. 2. To save your work as a workspace, select File > Save Workspace on the main menu.
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Import MIF/MID files to MapInfo

In earlier versions of MapInfo i.e. earlier than V8, you cannot import and convert GML directly. You must convert your GML file(s) prior to import, either to TAB files or MIF/MID files. This section of this guide demonstrates how to import MIF/MID files. Open MapInfo 1. Start > All Programs > MapInfo > MapInfo Professional 1.1. Quick Start dialog box appears.
1.2. Select Cancel. Add MIF files 2. To open the MIF files in MapInfo they must be imported into TAB files. 2.1. Select Table > Import from the main menu.
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3. Navigate to the folder where your MIF files are located. 3.1. Double click on the folder. 3.2. Select the first MIF file. 3.3. Click Open.
4. Import into Table window. 4.1. Check the TAB file, which is about to be created, will be placed in the same folder as your MIF files. 4.2. Click Save.
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5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all the MIF files in your folder. 6. Open and view your TAB files. 6.1. Select File > Open from the main menu,
7. Open window. 7.1. Navigate to the folder containing the converted tab files. 7.2. Use Ctrl + click to select all the TAB files. 7.3. Select Current Mapper at Preferred View drop-down box. 7.4. Click Open.
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Select Current Mapper
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Explore your map

1. Map data will be visible in the mapper window. You may not be able to see the entire area. 1.1. Right click in the mapper window. 1.2. Select View Entire Layer.
2. Select All Layers.
3. Maximise the mapper window.
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4. Explore your map. 4.1. Zoom in and out, and pan using the buttons on the Main toolbar. 5. Explore attribute information. 5.1. Click on the New Browser button on the Standard toolbar (circled).
5.2. Select a layer to view its Attribute information. 5.3. Select the layer with the suffix _ta (topographic areas). Topographic layer suffixes: _ta topographic areas _tf _tl topographic landform features topographic lines
_tp topographic points _bl boundary lines
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EDINA Digimap Training: OS Collection MasterMap Download - View MasterMap data in MapInfo _cs cartographic symbols _ct cartographic text
6. Browse the attribute table. 6.1. Close the attribute table.
7. Symbols change your map appearance. 7.1. Open Layer Control. 7.2. Right-click mapper window and select Layer Control, or 7.3. Click Layer Control button.
7.4. Click Display.
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7.5. Click the symbol (circled).
7.6. Use the drop down boxes to select symbols of your choice.
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7.7. Click OK.
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MapInfo Interface Essentials

Mapper window Toolbars

Select Unselect All Zoom in Zoom out

Info tool Layer Control Ruler 5

Working with OS MasterMap Data in MapInfo

1.4. Select OS MasterMap GML at the File of Type drop-down box.

1.7. 1.8. 1.9. 1.10.

Processing status will appear:

At the Open dialog box, navigate to your folder.

1.16. 1.17. 1.18.

Import MIF/MID files to MapInfo

Select Current Mapper

Explore your map

2. Select All Layers.

3. Maximise the mapper window.

_tp topographic points _bl boundary lines

6. Browse the attribute table. 6.1. Close the attribute table.

7.4. Click Display.

7.5. Click the symbol (circled).

7.7. Click OK.

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