<P>Hi.</P>
<P>I Would like to know what a have to do when the feature geometry doesn´t appear in the mapguide frame.</P>
<P>1 - I try do to all step in using windows vista e XP in different computers;</P>
<P>2 - The geometry(SHP e SDF) was generate by using: Civil 3D 2008,Autocad map 2007(SHP and SDF), ArcGis9.2 and ArcView(only SHP).</P>
<P>3 - I try also open an imagem landsat like TIFF/TFW. Nothing happens...</P>
<P>How steps to create a maps in mapguide :</P>
<P>1) create a data conection - SHP or SDF or Raster;</P>
<P>2) Create a layer</P>
<P>3) create a map - inserting coordinates UTM in the reserve spaces like this:</P>
<P>X1 506000 Y1 - 7422500</P>
<P>X2 - 915000 Y2 - 7718000</P>
<P>I try also create a map withot setup a coordinate system.</P>
<P>4) create a layout</P>
<P>During map creating, I try to view the geometry pressing "Preview the Item" but mensage is shown:</P>
<P>" Failed while creating map preview: Map must have a connection for constrution to work." or open with the preview without geometry.</P>
<P>I need some help.</P>
<P>Thanks</P>
<P><BR>Kátia Góes <BR>Especialista em SIG e Analista Ambiental <BR>www.katiagoes.com / 21-8308-0325 <BR></P>