Define vector layers referencing vector files

You can create a vector layer that references one or more vector (.vec) file, which contains the data that defines the vectors to be drawn on the globe.

To define a vector layer that references one or more .vec files, you must have the following:

• One or more .vec files that contain the data used to draw the vectors on the globe.

  NOTE

  To obtain .vec files to use with your vector layers, contact Adobe.

• A layer file that specifies the location of the .vec files. For more information about the required format of the layer file, see Vector Layer File Format.

  NOTE

  The Boundaries.layer file, provided with the Geography profile, is a vector layer that references the mwnation.vec, mwstate.vec, mwcoast.vec, mwlake.vec, and mwisland.vec files.

Vector layer file format

Each vector layer file referencing .vec files must be formatted using the following template:

Layer = VectorLayer:
  Vec Files = vector: n items
    0 = string: Maps\\.vec file 1
    1 = string: Maps\\.vec file 2
    . . .
    n-1 = string: Maps\\.vec file n
  Color = v3d: color vector
  Alpha = double: alpha
  Width = double: width
  Error Factor = double: error factor

The Boundaries.layer file is formatted as follows:

 Boundaries.layer file is formatted as follows:
Layer = VectorLayer:
  Vec Files = vector: 5 items
    0 = string: Maps\\mwnation.vec
    1 = string: Maps\\mwstate.vec
    2 = string: Maps\\mwcoast.vec
    3 = string: Maps\\mwlake.vec
    4 = string: Maps\\mwisland.vec
  Color = v3d: (.5,.5,1)
  Alpha = double: .5
  Error Factor = double: 4