Issue:
Map 3D: When using MAPIINSERT no world file is found, The dialog simply shows “Image Defaults”.
This can also happen in FDO connections.
Causes:
Name length, Path length (Min 128 characters), Blank spaces(Name or Path), Nonstandard Characters (name or path).
Solution:
Rename the file and associated World files to a shorter name or shorter path
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Manufacturing Solution Center Team Lead<br><br>Jeff is responsible for manufacturing Technical Support for both internal staff and customers. In addition to the daily activities of the support center, he helps write for the National Support Center blog, and has written online classes for the IMAGINiT training on demand site.
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