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| Subject: | RE: GISList: Creating Shape files |
| Date: |
08/12/2002 01:48:44 PM |
| From: |
Gary Andersen |
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I do understand that the shape files can be created in ArcCatalog ("Using
ArcCatalog" pages 170-172 give basic instructions). I have created a simple
shape file with its associated database. However, the creation of the files
has failed to convert the points, polylines and polygons in the DWG file
into information in the shape files. In other words, all the files are 1KB
and this is a 40MEG DWG file.
Having only three months of experience with GIS, I need more in-depth
information that will take me, step-by-step, from an AutoCAD drawing of
points, polylines and polygons with their associated attributes and convert
this to shape files(*.shp, *shx, *dbf) that can be read in ArcMap.
By the way, Scott, when I right-click a DWG file in ArcCatalog I have one
choice for exporting, "CAD to Geodatabase." "Export to Shapefile" is found
under the "File/New/Export to Shapefile". In addition, I have to select a
folder rather than a single file in order to have this option. I am working
in ArcView 8.2. Are you using something other than ArcView 8.2?
Thank you again for any information.
Gary Andersen
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Berard [mailto:sberard@taic.net]
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 2:03 PM
To: gandersen@eac-inc.com
Subject: RE: GISList: Creating Shape files
have you arc catalog? if so just right click on the file in catalog then
export to a shape file.
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Andersen [mailto:gandersen@eac-inc.com]
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 9:53 AM
To: GIS List (E-mail)
Subject: GISList: Creating Shape files
Can someone please direct me to a tutorial, book or other source for
creating a shape file (in ArcView 8.2) and its associated database?
I understand that the ESRI book, Using ArcCatalog, has some information.
However, the instruction is limited.
Thank you,
Gary Andersen
Environmental Affairs Consultants, Inc.
CAD Department
429 10th Ave West
Palmetto, FL 34221
gandersen@eac-inc.com
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