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Introduction to Editing Environment

The editing environment provided by SuperGIS Desktop 10 applies cache to temporarily duplicate the data rather than save the data into original files. Therefore, the process can avoid data disappearing caused by computer crash or running out of battery. Only if you click "Save Edits" in the drop-down list of the "Start Editing", all the edits will be saved into the original files. Additionally, the file formats supported in SuperGIS Desktop 10 include GEO File and Shape File; if other formats, such as dgn and mif are added in, this map can be displayed but not editable. However, if you add read-only GEO File or Shape File, the editing functions still cannot be used; read-only layers are not listed in "Edit Target", either. Due to GEO File and Shape File supported, when users add new vector layers, there are 7 types of layers provided to add new layers. Users can choose the suitable layer type and coordinate system.

NOTE: As the coordinate system is set for “New Vector Layer,” the system will create a corresponding prj file for this layer.