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Posted on February 3, 2023 (Updated on July 10, 2025)

Creating DEM after converting MapInfo tab files to ArcGIS Desktop?

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How do I convert MapInfo to ArcGIS?

ArcGIS will not read MapInfo files directly; instead, the user must create a MapInfo Interchange Format (MIF) file in MapInfo (using Table > Export) which can then be imported into ArcGIS. MIF is a file format which enables both graphical and tabular data from MapInfo to be imported into other software packages.

How do I convert a MapInfo tab to a shapefile in ArcGIS?

Select the input data (Reader) and the format you’d like to convert to, as well as the location of your TAB dataset. Select the format and file location where you’d like to store your file after the conversion process is complete. Click the SEE MORE button and select the SHAPE format. Click OK.

How to convert tab to shapefile in MapInfo?

Select File > Translate, under the reader section and for format, choose the “MapInfo Tab” format. Under the “Writer” section, for format choose “ERSI shape” and select a folder where you would like the new shape file to be written by clicking on the button with the ellipsis (3 dots) next to “dataset”.

Can Qgis open MapInfo files?

QGIS uses the OGR library to read and write vector data formats, including ESRI shapefiles, MapInfo and MicroStation file formats, AutoCAD DXF, PostGIS, SpatiaLite, Oracle Spatial and MSSQL Spatial databases, and many more.

Is ArcGIS Desktop going away?

Does this mean that ArcMap is going away? No. Even after ArcMap is retired in 2026, customers can continue to use ArcMap as long as their license is valid. However, all desktop development efforts are focused on ArcGIS Pro, and customers are encouraged to migrate to ArcGIS Pro.

How do I export from MapInfo?

To export MapInfo Pro tables, please use the table export function.



Please go to Table>Export and then please from the following options:

  1. MapInfo Interchange (*. mif)
  2. Demlimited ASCII (*. txt)
  3. AutoCAD DXF (*. dxf)
  4. dBASE DBF (*. dbf)
  5. Comma delimited (*. csv)

 

How do I make a MapInfo tab editable?

Go to Home>close table and close the original table name. Note: MapInfo Pro 16 and older do not have a setting to automatically open the new copy. Go to Home>Open Table and navigate to the folder where the copy was created and open the copy (or the recent files list). The table should now be editable.
 

How do I convert a standalone table to a shapefile in ArcGIS?

Migrating a turn table to a shapefile

  1. On the menu bar, click Geoprocessing > Search For Tools.
  2. Click Network Analyst Tools in the list of toolboxes in the Search window.
  3. Click Turn Feature Class in the Search window.
  4. Click Turn Table To Turn Feature Class.
  5. Specify the parameters on the tool’s dialog box.
  6. Click OK.

How do I open a SHP file in ArcGIS?

You can access a shapefile in ArcGIS Pro using a folder connection in the Catalog pane.



Add a shapefile to the map

  1. Add a connection to a folder.
  2. Browse to the location of the shapefile within the folder connection.
  3. Right-click the shapefile and select Add to Current Map. to add the shapefile to the current map.


How do I open an MMPK File in ArcGIS?

To access an MMPK from your computer, you must either save the package to a file in ArcGIS Pro when you create it, or download the MMPK file from your ArcGIS Online content. In the Maps list, tap the Overflow menu, then tap Refresh to refresh the maps list. The map appears under On Device in the Maps list.

How do I open a .map File in ArcMap?

Click the Open button. on the Standard toolbar (or use the shortcut CTRL+O). Double-click on a map document in the Catalog window. Use the Search window to find a map and double-click to open it in ArcMap.

How do I create a KMZ File in MapInfo?

In MapInfo Pro 32-bit version, Navigate to File > Open Universal Data or. In MapInfo Pro 64-bit version, Under Home Tab, navigate to Open > Universal Data. Select the KMZ\KML file format and the location of the file.
 

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