idea View mapinfo without converting as it was possible in ArcMap in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

View mapinfo without converting as it was possible in ArcMap

CordulaGöke — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:10:25 GMT

In ArcMap it was possible to load MapInfo .Tab data directly with the data interoperability extension. Now I have to convert them to gdb or shapefiles. This makes it very cumbersome, increases the risk of several versions and blows up the data volume. So I really would like the option to view .Tab data with the data interoperability extension back.

Re: View mapinfo without converting as it was possible in ArcMap

BruceHarold — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:54:23 GMT

Hi Cordula

The nature of Pro makes it hard for us to replicate the interoperability connection experience you are referring to. What you can do is create a toolbox with a model that does a Quick Import then copies the data into memory and into your map, like this:

Re: View mapinfo without converting as it was possible in ArcMap

CordulaGöke — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 10:02:06 GMT

@BruceHaroldGreat idea to keep it in memory. I am not sure if I then have to rerun the step every time I open the map again? I am curious about what made it easier for you to implement in ArcMap?

Re: View mapinfo without converting as it was possible in ArcMap

BruceHarold — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 17:24:10 GMT

The multithreaded nature of Pro and that Data Interoperability runs in a separate process made it hard to make connections work. Memory workspace persistence between sessions is coming but I'm not sure of the time frame.

Re: View mapinfo without converting as it was possible in ArcMap

SeaRM — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:54:46 GMT

Hello, CordulaGöke.

What about TAB Reader if you need to add MapInfo datasets and workspaces directly?

Re: View mapinfo without converting as it was possible in ArcMap

CordulaGöke — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 08:59:24 GMT

@SeaRMIf there are options that still work, it is great. It just seems like a step back that something that was included earlier, is not provided by ESRI any more.