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OpenJUMP Export Style

OpenJUMP can export a layer style in SLD (Styled layer description) format. To export a style choose on Menu bar>Layer menu Save style as SLD file
In the out put windows write down the name of the style layer adding also the .SLD suffix, eg. my layer.sld

OpenJUMP Import Style

OpenJUMP can import into a layer a style in SLD format. From Menu bar>Layer choose Import SLD style file function.
A wizard window opens where user can choose the type of import SLD (text or fill type)
OpenJUP can import SLD saved by other software like uDig and Kosmo.

The following table shows the SLD compatibility between OpenJUMP itself and other softwares

Fill by range Fill by attribute Fill pattern Line color Line pattern Line width Text font Text color Text Dimension Halo Text position
OpenJUMP yes yes no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Kosmo partially yes no yes no yes yes yes yes yes yes
uDig 1 partially 1 no no no yes yes yes 1 yes
ArcMap 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
  • Notes
    • 1: uDig has no: Fill by range, Fill type and Halo
    • 2: Since version 2008-05-21 of OpenJUMP 1.2 Nightly snapshot, ArcMap2SLD-style importer has been added. This function hasn’t been tested yet (25/5/2008)