Export Surface

The Export Surface tool allows you to export part or all of the surface displayed at the current time.

To export a surface:

  1. Make sure you’re viewing the surface at the desired date and time. See Quick Start > Selecting a surface in the timeline for more information.

  2. On the Home tab, make sure the Export Surface tool is expanded.

  3. Configure the export parameters as follows:

    Polygon Select at least one polygon to define the region to export. If you select multiple polygons, one output surface will be produced for each polygon.
    File Type Select the desired file type for the exported surface.
    Coordinate System Select the coordinate system of the exported surface. Click the button next to the drop-down to configure coordinate systems.
    Level of Detail Select the level of detail to include in the exported surface. A higher level of detail will result in a larger file size and takes longer to generate.

  4. Click Export.

    A file will be exported for each selected polygon in the chosen format and saved in your browser’s default downloads folder (typically C:\Users\<user.name>\Downloads). Each file is named for its corresponding polygon and saved in the GeoSpatial Manager project.

  5. Copy the exported files to the required location, such as a CAD project or removable media.

After a surface has been exported, it will also appear on the Exported Surfaces list for a predefined number of days, after which it will be automatically deleted.

The Exported Surfaces list displays all files exported for the currently selected date only, and includes the following controls and indicators:

Filter

Choose whether to display invalid files.

View details

Mouse over to view these details about the download:

  • Who downloaded the file.

  • Date the file was downloaded.

Download file

Click to download the exported surface file.

Deletion schedule

Indicates the number of days remaining before the file will be deleted.

  • To change the data retention period, go to Site Settings and enter the required number of days in the Exported Surfaces (Days) field under Data Retention. See Site Settings > Data Retention.

Level of detail gauge

Indicates the level of detail applied to the exported file. Mouse over to see the level of detail in numbers.

Tip:  Check the Exported Surfaces list first, in case a file you need has already been exported. If it is listed, download it from here.

Tip:  You can rename any exported file. Highlight the text to replace, type in the new name and press Enter or Tab.