Hello! I understand that MapBasic supports e.g. ObjectNodeZ/M to read this per-node data along a polyline, and you can check for data source support with ObjectNodeHasM/Z. I have a few questions though:
- Which formats or databases that MapInfo Pro supports also supports this data, including with write support? Are these formats the same as those supported by MapXtreme (FeatureGeometry), a product that we are not actively using today but remains interesting.
- Can these formats be used as full replacements to e.g. the MapInfo Native (TAB) format? For example, for object styling, supported object types, and column data types.
- How can these Z or M node values be manipulated from MapBasic and/or MapInfo Pro?
Height values are an integral part of our mapping application to do basic things like properly calculating line lengths of e.g. electrical or district heating networks, but also for our clients to document the pipe depths which is essential to know during repairs or other maintenance in the same area.
We are not looking for 3D representations or such features, only per-node data storage and retrieval with preserved data and styling support that we have come to know from e.g. MapInfo TAB files or against PostgreSQL or SQL Server databases.