Exporting to Shape file

In addition to editing content from many sources, you can also export content to a shapefile.

  • With Tasmania roads selected, choose File ‣ Export from the menu bar

  • Select the Resource to Shapefile and press Next

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  • Your Tasmania roads layer will be available for export, you can see that it is in the “WGS84” projection.

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    Hint

    The projection for your data is listed to the right. Click on this value to transform your data into a different projection.

  • Press Finish to save the file to disk.

  • Exported files are added to the catalog.

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