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Appendix 1: Geosoft Concepts
When you save a MXD you have created in ArcMap or
Oasis montaj
, it uses the file
extension (.MXD). MXD document files are managed in file system folders. You can
work with an existing MXD in
Oasis montaj
by opening it from the
ArcGIS MXD
menu.
This will open an MXD window which enables you to switch between data frame and
layout view mode. You can save the visible layers and certain layout elements to a new
Geosoft map. It is also possible to create new MXDs in this menu at some predefined
page sizes or to save a Geosoft map as an MXD.
You can also save a map layer definition as an ArcMap (.LYR) file and add it in an
existing MXD window in the project using the toolbar or import it into a Geosoft map.
One special feature that
Oasis montaj
adds in addition to the normal ArcMap tools, is the
dynamic linking using the
Shadow Cursor Tool
.
Note:
*To access ArcGIS MXD files in
Oasis montaj
requires ArcMap or
ArcEngine to be installed on your computer.
For instruction on displaying an ArcGIS MXD file in the
Oasis montaj Viewer
, see
Displaying a ArcGIS MXD File
,