Map Layers

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These are the standard layers in DMW. Inconsistencies in naming in the original VMap data means that not all DMW datasets use exactly these names. In the conversion to Shapefile format in some instances the original point datasets became both a point and font datasets after conversion depending on the font used.

Tra nsport
RoadL Roads Line
AeroFacP Airfields Point
RailRdL  Railways Line
RRYardP Railway yards Point
TransTrc Transport feature Point
TransTrL Transport feature Line
 DQLine  Data Quality Line
 TransTxt Transport related text Point + Text
Population
PopA  Populated areas/cities Polygon
PopP Populated place Point
PopTxt  Populated related  Point + Text
Boundaries
PolBndA Political Areas, Countries Polygon
PolBndL Political Boundaries Line
PolBndP Political points Point
BarrierL  Barriers  Line
Hydrographic
WatrcrsL Rivers L ine
InwaterA  Inland water  Polygon
MiscL Misc. water feature Line
MiscP Misc. water feature Point
AquecanL Canals Line
HydroTxt  Hydro related text Point + Text
M arine
CoastL Coastline Line
DepthL  Sea depth Line
 MarineP Misc. Marine points Point
OceanSea Oceans & Seas Polygon
SeaIceA Sea Icefields Polygon
Elevation
Contourline  Contour lines Line
ElevP Spot heights Point
Industry
UtilsL Utilities Line
IndP Industry  Point
ExtractA Extraction Inustry Polygon
FishIndA Fishing industry Polygon
DQLine Data Quality Line
UtilTxt Utilities Point + Text
 IndTxt Industry text Point + Text
Physiography
Grounda Ground feature Polygon
 LandIceA Ice field Polygon
LndFrmL Land feature Line
PhysTxt Physiography Point + Text
Miscellaneous
Foreground
Background
DataQuality
DQArea
DQLine
LibRef
LibRef
LibRefT
Tile Ref
TileRef
TileRefT

 

NIMA F-Codes

 

These codes allow the following entities to be selected and manipulated individually.

 

Hydrography

                Point features

                Spring/Water-hole                               BH170
                Rapids                                                    BH120
                Dam/Weir                                              BI020
                Waterfall                                               BH180
                Lock                                                      BI030
                Island                                                    BA030
                Rock                                                      BD130
                Wreck                                                    BD180

 

                Line features

                River/Stream                                     BH140
                Inland Water                                    BH000
                Breakwater/Groyne                         BB040
                Seawall                                              BB230
                Linear Dam/Wier                             BI020

               

                Area features

                Inland Water                                     BH000
                Land Subject to Inundation           BH090

 

                Text features

                Hyrography Named Location                  ZD040
                Hydrography Text Description                ZD045

 

Elevation

                Point features

                Spot Elevation                                  CA030
                Inland Water Elevation                   CA035

 

                Line features

                Contour Line - land                        CA010

 

 

Industry

                Point features

                Mine/Quarry                                           AA010
                Well                                                          AA050
                Oil/Gas Field                                           AA052
                Salt Evaporator                                       BH155
                Processing Plant/Treatment Plant       AC000
                Oil Gas Facility                                      AC040
                Tower, non-communication                AL240
                Depot - Storage                                    AM010
                Tank                                                       AM070
                Water Tower                                        AM080

                Area features

                Mine/Quarry                                             AA010
                Oil/Gas Field                                             AA052
                Salt Evaporator                                       BH155
                Fish Hatchery/Fish or Marine Farm     BH050

                Text features

                Industry Named Location                   ZD040
                Industry                Text Description   ZD045

Boundaries

                Point features

                Administration Area                           FA001

 

                Line features

                Coastline/Shoreline                           BA010
                Depth Contour                                    BE015
                Administrative Boundary                  FA000
                Defacto Boundary                              FA060
                Armistice Line                                     FA020
                Cease-Fire Line                                   FA030
                Claim Line                                           FA040
                International Date Line                      FA110
                Wall                                                      AL260

 

                Area features

                Administrative Area                           FA001
                Water - except Inland                        BA040
                Demilitarized Zone                             FA070
                Zone of Occupation                           FA170

 

                Text features

                Boundaries named Location                ZD040
                Boundaries Text Description               ZD045

Physiography

                Line features

                Ice Cliff                                                  BJ040
                Bluff/Cliff/Escarpment                         DB010

 

                Area features

                Ground Surface Element                    DA010
                Snow/Ice Field                                    BJ100
                Pack Ice                                               BJ070

 

                Text features

                Physiography Named Location                ZD040
                Physiography Text Description                ZD045

 

 

Populated Places

                Point Features

                Built-up Area                                         AL020
                Settlement                                              AL105
                Native Settlement                                 AL135
                Camp                                                      AI030
                Building                                                 AL015
                Cairn                                                       AL025
                Monument                                              AL130
                Ruins                                                      AL200
                Wall                                                        AL260
                Lighthouse                                            BC050
                Military Base                                       SU001

                Area features

                Built-up Area                                     AL020
                Native Settlement                             AL135

                Text features

                Population Text Description          ZD045

Transportation

                Point features
                Airport/Airfield                                   GB005
                Railroad/Marshalling Yard                AN060
                Bridge/Overpass/Viaduct                  AQ040
                Ferry Crossing                                    AQ070
                Tunnel                                                  AQ130
                Causeway                                            AQ064
                Ford                                                      BH070

 

                Line features

                Railroad                                                 AN010
                Road                                                       AP030
                Trail                                                        AP050
                Aerial Cableway/Ski Lift Line            AQ010
                Pier/Wharf/Quay                                BB190
                Bridge/Overpass/Viaduct                   AQ040
                Causeway                                              AQ064
                Ferry Crossing                                      AQ070
                Tunnel                                                   AQ130
                Ford                                                        BH070
                Text features
                Transportation Named Location                ZD040
                Transportation Text Description                ZD045

Utilities

                Point features
                Power Plant                                            AD010
                Substation/Transformer Yard             AD030
                Pumping Station                                   AQ116
                Communication Building                    AT050
                Communication Tower                        AT080
                Line features
                Pipeline/Pipe                                        AQ113
                Power Transmission Line                  AT030
                Telephone/Telegraph Line               AT060

                Text feature

                Utilities Text Description                   ZD045   

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