Discussions on format conversion of MapGIS data to ArcGIS data

Thanks to their advantages in map compilation and data analysis,MapGIS and ArcGIS have developed into two widely used geographic information system platforms in China,and a realization of safe conversion of the data will be propitious to a full use of the functions of the two systems,and the productivity and utility of the spatial data will be greatly improved.Based on analyses of spatial modeling concepts and data formats of the two systems,the authors advanced a basic idea,which is to convert the spatial data from MapGIS platform to ArcGIS platform.Through practice,the idea is testified,and experience is summarized and a set of well-rounded technology is brought birth.