How to add a Natural Feature to my job map in PC-GIS X?

“How do I add a natural feature? I prefer it be a line but would also like to know how to add an an area or polygon to a map.”

You can add any Point, Line or Area Feature to the Map by using the Map\Add <Feature> by Mouse function after creating the desired corresponding Topic.

The Add Natural Feature, Add Stream, Add Road and Add Structure tools provided in the Project Tool Kit are for speeding up adding Features to the Map. These commands will let you select a symbol for the Topics named Natural Features, Streams, Roads, and Houses. Then, whenever you click on, say the Add Natural Features tool, the software is ready for you to digitize a Point for the Natural Features Topic. In PC-GIS X, this function is limited to working with a single Topic only. (In our PC-MAPPER A.I. software, one could set aside a number of symbols and select the desired one to add Features to the corresponding Topic.)

The New Tract and New Stand tools are for adding new Area Features. They are so named because this toolkit is by default designed for foresters. However, you can rename them for your own projects by using the Settings Tool in the Project Tool Kit.

About installing CMT GPS GIS software on Windows PC

“I’ve noticed that when we try to automate the silent installation via SCCM with a setup.iss file or not, the software is indicated as installed but doesn’t appear on the workstation.”

Please follow the procedure provided in the software installation instructions closely. If the automated installation misses a step, that could affect the outcome in various ways. For example, the symbols library files might not be installed properly, or the software would appear to run properly except that a certain function might not work. Sometimes the Validation Code would be wiped out by a Windows silent update. Therefore, we advise installing the software manually as the administrator of the PC and also make sure that Window UAC (User Account Control) security is set to the lowest level during the installation.

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Will the lines drawn by using the palette tool in PC-GIS X export to DXF?

“So if I export the Map/Add line by Mouse from PCGISX to DXF will the new lines show up in CAD when the DXF is uploaded? … If I use the line draw from the palette tool, will those lines show up in CAD?”

All GPS and digitized Features can be exported in DXF format and will show up in AutoCAD. Please note that the color and pattern assignments will not be exported to DXF. The figures created by using the drawing tools are not Features, and therefore will not export to DXF.

Question about CMT PC Software License

“I would like some assistance regarding the installation of the PC-Mapper license on a computer. Currently, the license is only applied to one profile/user. Could you please explain how to adjust this so that different profiles/users can use the software on the same computer?”

The CMT PC software license applies to the computer only. Our software does not have restriction on who uses it on that computer. Perhaps your IT people has implemented that restriction on profile/user?

Can I run PC-GIS X on a Mac?

Yes. Please read the information at this link:

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/run-windows-on-your-mac-mh11850/mac

Ditto for our other PC mapping software programs.