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Embed Shape Files

☐ cool new feature
☐ could help many users!
☑ removes something that feels like a „bug“
☐ nice to have
☐ nobody needs it

 

What inspired this wish list request? 

Graph Builder Plots with Shape Maps are wonderful  - but it's frightening to share data tables with such plots.
The structure is fragile - often the shape files get lost "on the way".

 

What is the improvement you would like to see? 
Please provide a way to "embed Shape files" in the data table.
The idea:
scan the data table and search links to shape files. If a link to a custom shape file is found, the 2 shape files are "added" to the data table.
e.g. as scripts which create the shape files on the fly.
Please also provide a way to "copy embedded shape file" to the local system (*) .

(*) link to other wish to store shape files in a folder with user-write-access:
Allow user to define a custom directory for background map boundary files. 

 

Why is this idea important? 

Shape Maps are wonderful - but it's too complicated to work with them.

Some automatic features in JMP could help.


☐ cool new feature
-> no
but: 
☑ allows users to use a cool feature: Map Shapes

@martindemel 


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2 Comments
mlo1
Level IV

In addition to the mentioned feature i like to add this to the WishList


An JMP implemented UTM Conversion for map files other than degree would be great.
https://community.jmp.com/t5/Discussions/UTM-to-decimal-Degree-conversion-of-Coordinates/m-p/767054#... 

Alternative shape file location handling option as mentioned would be great as the installation directories are often not accessible in larger organisations.

@martindemel 

Sarah-Sylvestre
Level V
Status changed to: Acknowledged

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