How to convert maps for Cognos Map Manager

[b737]

Hi,

I have maps which are created in ArcGis and I need to convert it in MapInfo and than to use it in Cognos Map Manager. Since I am not familiar with MapInfo can someone give me some detail information how to do that in MapInfo.

Thanks

[MFGF]

Hi,

I have maps which are created in ArcGis and I need to convert it in MapInfo and than to use it in Cognos Map Manager. Since I am not familiar with MapInfo can someone give me some detail information how to do that in MapInfo.

Thanks

Hi,

Converting a file from ArcGis to Mapinfo format is nothing to do with Cognos or Map Manager. You would probably be better asking on a forum for ArcGis or Mapinfo?

A quick google of converting from ArcGis to Mapinfo led me to this:

https://geonet.esri.com/thread/101438

Cheers!

MF.

[bdbits]

I know that ArcGIS can do this for you without requiring MapInfo. I told an ArcGIS person I needed MapInfo shapefiles including a GST file and he knew what to do. Note: use File > Import to get the MapInfo files into Map Manager.

If you don't have ArcGIS, I have no idea if MapInfo can read them. You might try QGIS to convert them (I've not done this, just know of the software).
http://docs.qgis.org/2.2/en/docs/user_manual/working_with_vector/supported_data.html?highlight=mapinfo

Like MFGF said you may have to look around Esri, MapInfo, or GIS-oriented forums.

[b737]

First, thank you for all answers.

I do not work in ArcGis and I do not know anything about it. My GIS department says that they do not know how to convert map in TAB format. So I want to give them tutorial, if it is possible to do that in ArcGis or in MApInfo

[bdbits]

This was written for 8.x but I am sure it still applies as the mapping utilities have had few if any changes.

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21340882

[b737]

Thanks. I have found this great tutorial, with detail instruction how to convert, and then import in Cognos Map manager, and refine.

http://www.clickdwh.com/Documents/IBM%20Cognos%20Custom%20Map%20Inclusion.pdf