# MapWindow5-users **URL:** https://mapwindow.discourse.group/c/mapwindow5-users/5.md [Latest](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/categories.md) --- ## [About the MapWindow5-users category](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/about-the-mapwindow5-users-category/11)
**Author:** [@pmeems](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/pmeems)\ **Replies:** 0
This forum category is for MapWindow5 users. When you have questions about features of MW5, this is the right place. For MW5-plugins and MapWinGIS other categories are available. --- ## [Exporting shapefiles](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/exporting-shapefiles/1701)
**Author:** [@newwood](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/newwood)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/exporting-shapefiles/1701 "2024-02-08T20:12:34Z")
I had been using the 2011 version of Mapwindow GIS 4.8.6 (yes, it’s been a while) but with new computer decided to upgrade to the most recent release of MapWindow5–which seems great but I can’t for the life of me figure … --- ## [How can I find geos\_c.lib and libtiff\_i.lib?](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/how-can-i-find-geos-c-lib-and-libtiff-i-lib/1341)
**Author:** [@chris](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/chris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 6:18am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/how-can-i-find-geos-c-lib-and-libtiff-i-lib/1341 "2022-05-23T06:18:57Z")
Hi everybody, When I try to build MapWinGIS, I find that I need geos\_c.lib and libtiff\_i.lib, I don’t know where can I download them or how can I build these two LIBs, anybody can help me ? --- ## [Mapwindow 5.3 Windows Install Error](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/mapwindow-5-3-windows-install-error/1228)
**Author:** [@josimar](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/josimar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2022, 10:23pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/mapwindow-5-3-windows-install-error/1228 "2022-02-08T22:23:25Z")
Hi everyone, I have Mapwindow installed on my computer. It used to work well, but today Its showing a message below. Does anyone knows how to solve this? I tryed remove and install again buy without sucess. --- ## [GeoPackage not loading](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/geopackage-not-loading/805)
**Author:** [@PipzUK](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/PipzUK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 3:23pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/geopackage-not-loading/805 "2022-02-01T15:23:44Z")
UK Ordnance Survey release a fairly extensive GeoPackage here… https://osdatahub.os.uk/downloads/open/OpenZoomstack - it’s 4GB so a hefty download. I can drop that on to a blank map and everything works fine so I know I’… --- ## [Esri Geo-database does not open in MapWindow 5](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/esri-geo-database-does-not-open-in-mapwindow-5/1212)
**Author:** [@alrajhi20](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/alrajhi20)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 9:56am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/esri-geo-database-does-not-open-in-mapwindow-5/1212 "2022-01-18T09:56:49Z")
Hi, I installed MapWindow 5 and trying to open Esri geo-database from it. But, unfortunately I can navigate to only geodabase folder but not the list of feature classes inside it. What is missing missing with me? … --- ## [How to get EXACT Lat/Long of vertices in a shape](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/how-to-get-exact-lat-long-of-vertices-in-a-shape/949)
**Author:** [@Renny](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/Renny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 3:39pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/how-to-get-exact-lat-long-of-vertices-in-a-shape/949 "2022-01-13T15:39:45Z")
Hello, I am new to MapWindow. I have a shape which has around 30 vertices, is there a way to get the exact Lat/Long of each vertex? Thank you so much! --- ## [Map Window 5.6.4.26371 multi-field Labels](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/map-window-5-6-4-26371-multi-field-labels/953)
**Author:** [@Trauken](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/Trauken)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 3:19pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/map-window-5-6-4-26371-multi-field-labels/953 "2022-01-13T15:19:56Z")
Hi guys, I have an issue where any label consisting of a multi-field expression is not saved or restored on map load. An example is for instance I have a Utility Pole shp file. Out of the available fields, if I use \[Po… --- ## [WMS Service is Loading but not Shown in Map](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/wms-service-is-loading-but-not-shown-in-map/1192)
**Author:** [@Archangel](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/Archangel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 2:57pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/wms-service-is-loading-but-not-shown-in-map/1192 "2022-01-06T14:57:36Z")
Hello, First of all, thank you for developing this great application! I ran into a problem with a WMS service while building my application that I’m stuck on. From this Discusion I have been able to successfully imple… --- ## [Toolbox Contour option missins](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/toolbox-contour-option-missins/1067)
**Author:** [@meridianageotopo](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/meridianageotopo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2022, 9:33am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/toolbox-contour-option-missins/1067 "2022-01-05T09:33:24Z")
Hello there, I reinstalled MW5 x64 now and I can no longer find in the toolbox the generate contour option. I already reinstalled the program one time and the plugins 4 times. No change… Does anyone know what might be… --- ## [How do I build MapWindow?](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/how-do-i-build-mapwindow/1023)
**Author:** [@sobi](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/sobi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2022, 9:29am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/how-do-i-build-mapwindow/1023 "2022-01-05T09:29:02Z")
I builded MapWinGIS successfully. source : https://github.com/MapWindow/MapWinGIS.git VS2017, debug, Win32 I ran regMapWinGIS.cmd at D:\\dev\\MapWinGIS\\src\\bin\\Win32 I installed Essenetial studio. And when I build Ma… --- ## [WMS url will not disply](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/wms-url-will-not-disply/946)
**Author:** [@dgreenewalt](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/dgreenewalt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2021, 9:42pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/wms-url-will-not-disply/946 "2021-03-16T21:42:20Z")
Hello MapWindow users, I have a URL for a WMS raster layer that I am having trouble with. The WMS server URL will not show any layers to add. I press “New”, type in a name, and the URL. Press OK and then “Connect” . … --- ## [Mapwindow5 don't show a specific wms](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/mapwindow5-dont-show-a-specific-wms/856)
**Author:** [@MAX](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/MAX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 2:58pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/mapwindow5-dont-show-a-specific-wms/856 "2021-01-04T14:58:00Z")
i don’t know why but this wms doesn’t work in mapwindow5 https://wms.cartografia.agenziaentrate.gov.it/inspire/wms/ows01.php please help me thanks --- ## [Oooops, we are down!](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/oooops-we-are-down/836)
**Author:** [@vzav](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/vzav)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 9:29am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/oooops-we-are-down/836 "2020-12-22T09:29:35Z")
Good day! We have been running MapWindow V5.1.1.30962x86 with MapWinGis ver 4.9.4.0 on Windows 10 x64 computers for two years now. For our needs, we have added some new methods and build with VS2019 reports no errors. … --- ## [请教一下mapwindows5怎么给单个图形着色](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/mapwindows5/834)
**Author:** [@zzy](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/zzy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2020, 4:45am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/mapwindows5/834 "2020-12-20T04:45:27Z")
mapwindows5是怎么给单个图形着色的，set\_ShapeLayerFillColor是全局着色了，我需要给部分图形着色？怎么实现呢？ --- ## [Problema con la activacion de plugins](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/problema-con-la-activacion-de-plugins/803)
**Author:** [@Emilio95](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/Emilio95)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2020, 11:20pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/problema-con-la-activacion-de-plugins/803 "2020-11-25T23:20:09Z")
Good day. I am starting to use MapWindow and I love its interface. I have a problem activating the plugins since I only see a few and I don’t know how to activate the others (I’m using version 5.6.4.) Especially the deli… --- ## [How come my mapwindows can't open?](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/how-come-my-mapwindows-cant-open/644)
**Author:** [@ardyanto.ow](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/ardyanto.ow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2020, 7:38am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/how-come-my-mapwindows-cant-open/644 "2020-07-13T07:38:02Z")
is there any solution? Thank You --- ## [Delete/Cut multiple shapes](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/delete-cut-multiple-shapes/549)
**Author:** [@Ditch](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/Ditch)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/delete-cut-multiple-shapes/549 "2020-05-21T19:17:18Z")
Whilst trying to delete (or cut) thousands of shapes simultaneously from a vector shapefile, I find that after the first dialog box (“Remove selected shapes: 32,465?”) I am asked about every single one in subsequent boxe… --- ## [What data formats does mapwindow5 support](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/what-data-formats-does-mapwindow5-support/508)
**Author:** [@1259529423](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/1259529423)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 6:40pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/what-data-formats-does-mapwindow5-support/508 "2020-03-23T18:40:15Z")
What data formats does mapwindow5 support --- ## [Shape file reprojection](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/shape-file-reprojection/474)
**Author:** [@davye](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/davye)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 10:57pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/shape-file-reprojection/474 "2020-03-06T22:57:02Z")
How can I reproject shapefile FROM GEOGCS\[“GCS\_North\_American\_1983”,DATUM\[“D\_North\_American\_1983”,SPHEROID\[“GRS\_1980”,6378137,298.257222101\]\],PRIMEM\[“Greenwich”,0\],UNIT\[“Degree”,0.017453292519943295\]\] TO PROJCS\[“NAD\_… --- ## [Error in QueryBuilderForm](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/error-in-querybuilderform/418)
**Author:** [@vzav](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/vzav)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2020, 7:00pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/error-in-querybuilderform/418 "2020-01-18T19:00:34Z")
There is namespace MW5.Attributes.Forms (public partial class QueryBuilderForm : MapWindowForm) with this statment: if (tbl.Query(richTextBox1.Text, ref result, ref err)) VS 2019 reports an error: Argument 2 must be pa… --- ## [New version of MW5](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/new-version-of-mw5/363)
**Author:** [@pmeems](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/pmeems)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 11:54am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/new-version-of-mw5/363 "2020-01-15T11:54:34Z")
I am proud to announce we just released MapWindow5 v5.5 at https://github.com/MapWindow/MapWindow5/releases/tag/v5.5 22 issues have been resolved and the new MapWinGIS v5.1.0 (Released November 25, 2019) has been includ… --- ## [Extract shape editor toolbar from MapWindow5](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/extract-shape-editor-toolbar-from-mapwindow5/345)
**Author:** [@Mariano](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/Mariano)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/extract-shape-editor-toolbar-from-mapwindow5/345 "2019-11-18T15:09:26Z")
I’m trying to do buttons with the same functionality as the Shape editor toolbar in a winform with mapwingis, but I’m having a lot of problems (I’m noob). It’s possible to export the whole toolbar easily? Thankyou --- ## [Geometric Network Tracing](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/geometric-network-tracing/241)
**Author:** [@Carol](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/Carol)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2019, 9:24am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/geometric-network-tracing/241 "2019-09-26T09:24:53Z")
I would like to create Plugin tool for geometric downstream tracing tool. Can you show some example code for the plugin. --- ## [Latitude and longtitude of line Vertexs](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/latitude-and-longtitude-of-line-vertexs/252)
**Author:** [@Carol](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/Carol)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 1:51pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/latitude-and-longtitude-of-line-vertexs/252 "2019-09-24T13:51:06Z")
How do i get or store, XY value of continues polyline vertex points… Kindly share some sample codes. --- ## [TMS server for aerial image](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/tms-server-for-aerial-image/77)
**Author:** [@SJohnson](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/SJohnson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/tms-server-for-aerial-image/77 "2019-03-22T15:34:11Z")
I am trying to get an aerial image for the background of my MapWindows5 project. Under TMS Servers, Default, the only one that displays anything on the screen is Open Street Map. When I click on the other default serv… --- ## [MapWinGIS\_TLB.pas Problems with Delphi XE5](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/mapwingis-tlb-pas-problems-with-delphi-xe5/38)
**Author:** [@JDN](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/JDN)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2019, 1:52pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/mapwingis-tlb-pas-problems-with-delphi-xe5/38 "2019-03-22T13:52:48Z")
I am having trouble getting the new MapWinGIS into Delphi XE5. I have tried bringing in the supplied “MapWinGIS\_TLB.pas” file but there are errors highlighted in the code. I get this: "\_Unit "MapWinGIS\_TLB.pas" refere… --- ## [Help finding tutorials?](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/help-finding-tutorials/73)
**Author:** [@SJohnson](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/SJohnson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2019, 9:29am UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/help-finding-tutorials/73 "2019-03-22T09:29:57Z")
I am a new user to MapWindows5 and GIS in general. Can someone please point me to some basic tutorials. I am collection data with Terraflex and would like to be able to sort by attributes of a data layer and then repub… --- ## [WMS Service woes](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/wms-service-woes/18)
**Author:** [@Mathijs.Dumon](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/u/Mathijs.Dumon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2019, 3:36pm UTC](https://mapwindow.discourse.group/t/wms-service-woes/18 "2019-01-09T15:36:49Z")
Cool a new forum! I’m having some issues getting my wms to display - tested it with QGis so it’s not the WMS. The base url is: https://geoservices.informatievlaanderen.be/raadpleegdiensten/GRB-basiskaart/wms Been pla…