PKDFILE

2 parameters:

1. Rank (0 to 99, 0 = Project all points)
2. [drive][path]filename[.PKD]
   (Default [drive][path] = Data path)

• aa = 2 char continent code
  • NA - North America
  • SA - South America
  • EA - Europe and Asia
  • AF - Africa
  
  
• bn = Major feature code/Subfeature number
  • b = B - Borders (International)
    • n = 1 - Demarcated or Delimited
    • n = 2 - Indefinite or Disputed
    • n = 3 - Land
    • n = 4 - Sea
    • n = 5 - Island jurisdiction
    • n = 6 - Persian Gulf
    • n = 7 - Demilitarized zone - Israel
    • n = 8 - South Arabian Peninsula
    
    
  • b = C - Coasts, islands and lakes
    • n = 1 - Coasts/islands/lakes for all scales
    • n = 2 - Additional major islands & lakes
    • n = 3 - Intermediate islands & lakes
    • n = 4 - Minor islands & lakes
    • n = 6 - Major intermittent lakes
    • n = 7 - Minor intermittent lakes
    • n = 8 - Reefs
    • n = 9 - Salt pans - major
    • n = 10 - Salt pans - minor
    • n = 13 - Major ice shelves
    • n = 14 - Minor ice shelves
    • n = 15 - Glaciers
    
    
  • b = R - Rivers
    • n = 1 - Permanent major rivers
    • n = 2 - Additional major rivers
    • n = 3 - Additional rivers
    • n = 4 - Minor rivers
    • n = 5 - Double lined rivers
    • n = 6 - Major intermittent rivers
    • n = 7 - Additional intermittent rivers
    • n = 8 - Minor intermittent rivers
    • n = 10 - Major canals
    • n = 11 - Lesser canals
    • n = 13 - Irrigation canals
    
    
  • b = P - U. S. Internal boundaries
    • n = 1 - 1st order admin,
    • n = 3 - Great Lakes

Example:

PKDFILE 0,NAC02
Draws the major coasts, islands and lakes of North America.