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1.This command is accessible in the Project menu with the button and in the toolbar (Desktop version).

2.On the Layer Manager: tap on the New Layer button > then select the File option in the pop-up menu.

 

New Layer

Opens the Create Layer File panel and then the New Layer panel to create a new (empty) layer. Opens the Database/File context menu on the Layer Manager.

 

Create Layer file panel

 

Supported formats on the Create Layer file panel:

- Vector: BNA, CRD, DAT, DGN, DXF, MAP, MIF/MID, SHP, ZIP(SHP)

- Tabular / Text: DBF, TAB, TXT

 

Default file name: today's date in YYYY-MM-DD-HHMM format

Default file format: MAP - TopoLynx

For new users it is recommended to use the default MAP - TopoLynx file format to collect data in a vector layer. The layer can be easily exported with the Save Layer command on the Layer Manager.