Converter to S57 format

This task is intended for converting information from the vector map format of the GIS Panorama system into the S57 format.

This version of the converter generates output data for the EN profile of the S57 standard.

The source vector map must have the cylindrical conformal Mercator projection and, in terms of object composition, must comply with the IHO exchange standard for digital hydrographic data.

Output information for the task includes:

• An S57 data catalogue (extension .030);

• Data files (extension .000).

After entering the input information, change the name of the source vector map (initially it matches the name of the active vector map) and the name of the output S57 data catalogue (initially it matches the name of the source vector map, but with the extension .030).

To ensure the generation of a depth matrix, use the Depth button to set the point objects that will be placed into the depth matrix.

The composition of the generated S57 format data relative to the source vector map is set using the Filter button.

After completing all necessary settings, click the Run button to start the conversion process.

During conversion, the user is provided with the following information:

• The number of sheets being converted;

• The number of processed objects in the sheet being processed;

• The name of the data file being generated with the extension .000;

• The number of errors in the sheet being processed;

• The total number of errors across all sheets.

To interrupt the process, click the Abort button.

As a result of the conversion, an S57 data catalogue (extension .030) and one or more S57 data files (extension .000) are created, depending on the number of sheets in the source vector map (extension .MAP) and the applied filter.

Map object codes, object attribute codes, and their values correspond to the codes in the source vector map (extension .MAP).

The FIDS and FIDN subfields of the FOID field of the S57 standard are formed based on the service attribute (semantics) codes:

• 32778 — the value of the FIDS subfield of the FOID field of the S57 standard;

• 32779 — the value of the FIDN subfield of the FOID field of the S57 standard.