| Format Type Identifier | SWORLDSWAF | 
| Reader/Writer | Both | 
| Format is available only on: 
 | |
| Dataset Type | Database | 
| Feature Type | Class name | 
| Typical File Extensions | Not applicable | 
| Automated Translation Support | No | 
| User-Defined Attributes | Yes | 
| Coordinate System Support | No | 
| Generic Color Support | No | 
| Spatial Index | Never | 
| Schema Required | Yes | 
| Transaction Support | No | 
| Geometry Type | sworld_geom_type | 
Smallworld 4/5 Geometry Support
| Geometry | Supported? | 
|---|---|
| aggregate | yes | 
| circles | yes | 
| circular arc | yes | 
| donut polygon | yes | 
| elliptical arc | yes | 
| ellipses | yes | 
| line | yes | 
| none | yes | 
| point | yes | 
| polygon | yes | 
| raster | no | 
| solid | no | 
| surface | no | 
| text | yes | 
| z values | yes | 
