"Convert" usually tags questions where a change of physical file format or of coordinate representation is needed.
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Projecting data from WGS84 to NAD27 UTM BLM Foot ArcMap
When I use the NAD27 BLM 15N prj from the projected>>UTM>>north america>> in ArcMap 10.0 and go from WGS84 to that..using the NAD_27_To_WGS_84_1 transformation..my resulting shapefile doesn't line up ...
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How to convert a double field to a string?
I would like to convert a column in a spreadsheet from a double to a string so I can join the data with a shp file. What is the easiest way to do it?
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Is there a simple way to detect what generation a MrSID file is?
I just found out there are a few types of MrSID files - generations MG2,MG3,MG4. As I have a user which uses Bentley Microstation V8 and apparently can see only some of the generations (and thus I ...
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How to convert dbf to raster the short way?
I have got a dbf file and i want make it to raster file but shor way,
Look at my long way,
1- First i add my dbf file
2- and i create tin
http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc421/mtnkou/2.jpg
3- ...
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OpenLayers LatLon conversion
I have an OpenLayers map with a settings like a below. All LatLon points are represented like a POINT(3684182 5207957). In a more usual form (for me) it looks like a (104.287422, 52.284126). How can I ...
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How can I fix my complex Polygons so they show correctly in Google Maps?
Problem: I'm trying to find a way to fix some broken polygon shapes and I'm not sure how I can do this.
Details:
I've got a number of polygons which I basically imported from TIGERLINES a while ...
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Convert ESRI Integer ASCII Grid to something useful
How could I convert a file(s) which is "DIGITAL Map data stored in ESRI ARCInfo Integer ASCII Grid format" into something the rest of us can use? i.e import into QGIS.
The main file has no extension ...
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Using ArcMap, how may I convert a shapefile to use decimal degrees?
I have a shapefile that currently uses meters as the measure for its coordinate system, but the map framework I wish to use expects decimal degrees. I'd like to reproject my shapefile to use decimal ...
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How to convert a vector boundary to a raster map?
I need to output a PNG file of a raster map overlayed with boundaries present in a vector map. The problem is, the r.out.png script only exports a raster map. My boundaries are in a vector format. ...
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ogr2ogr fails to convert GeoJson file > 200MB
As a followup to my previous question (Converting SimpleGeo Places GeoJSON file to shapefile), I am now struggling with what I perceive might be an ogr2ogr "memory" limitation, but I cannot be sure. ...
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Converting ASCII grid/NTF to SRTM/DEM
I want to use the Ordnance Survey Land-Form Panorama product in some software called Maperitive, which can read custom SRTM DEM files.
The data is provided in the following formats:
DXF [Contours]
...
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1answer
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How to convert a line Shapefile into a CSV with nodes and links?
Is there a way to convert a linear shape file into a csv file of the following format:
Node_1, Node_2, attribute_1, ...., attribute_x
1 2 "hello" 567845.334
I have looked at ...
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1answer
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What are some lightweight python modules to convert LAS data formats to text formats?
I searched on the net and found pyLAS, but it seems to require quite a few other modules and I couldn't get the install right.
Any pointers will be much appreciated.
Thanks!
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Convert PS/EPS/AI to shapfile?
Are there any programs which can convert from Postscript, Encapsulated Postscript, or Adobe Illustrator file formats to a shapefile? What about adding geo-referencing?
I'm also open to recipes using ...
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4answers
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Is there a way to convert 3D polylines to 3D points in ArcGIS?
I need to convert a huge number of very dense (densified to 1m) 3D polylines to 3D points.
I need each vertex along the line and no duplicates (two of the same XYZ coordinates) if possible. Is there ...
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Lon/lat transformation
First I should clarify I don't have previous experience with the field, so I don't know the technical terminology. My question is as follows:
I have two weather datasets:
The first one has the ...
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Convert Lat/Lon to VicGrid94
In C# how can i convert a Lat/Lon coordinate to Vicgrid94 which is described http://spatialreference.org/ref/epsg/3111/ and also ...
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Dimensional analysis/conversion problem: Map scale to image resolution (dpi)
Given a map scale of 1:17,200 and a raster whose cell size is 6 inches, what resolution (dots per inch) should I choose when exporting the map to an image in order to maintain the raster's native ...
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What is the process of converting geodata in ArcMap 10 to WKT format? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Shapefiles to Text
What is the process of converting geodata in ArcMap 10 to WKT format?
I am not a programmer so much, but will learn if needed. I have a set of ...
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1answer
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Looking for a MAP to SLD converter
Does anyone know where I can find the converter from .map to .sld?
I have a big mapfile of styles for OSM and I have the styles mapnik.xml for OSM but I use Geoserver for my work. Or does anyone have ...
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Convert shapefile lines to a polygon in GRASS
I have a shapefile of a map that is the outline of a number of islands. I would like to convert the lines into polygons (ie all islands filled in) using GRASS. I searched on how to do this with GRASS ...
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How do I convert my coordinates to the limit of geographic region (outer edge)?
I am trying to use r.in.bin. The parameters of north, south, east, and west needs values:
north=float
Northern limit of geographic region (outer edge)
south=float
Southern limit of geographic region ...
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In an arcpy script, how do I convert ArcGIS date value to a string reading in mm/dd/yyyy format?
I am writing an arcpy tool script in ArcGIS 10.0. In a fGDB feature class, I have a Date type field. I gather that the values in the Date field are stored as long integer dates, but they display in ...
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How to convert Mapinfo “.Map” file into an ArcGIS format? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I convert MapInfo TAB and/or MIF to SHP?
I currently do not have MapInfo but I do have a lot of ".Map" files that I need to convert for use in ArcGIS.
Actually ...
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Last edited information missing when used QGIS - Dxf to Shp
I am doing as constructed drawings which require the information to be in a GIS system and more specifically drainage as constructed drawings.
I must have a separate file for Pipes and Pits. First I ...
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Converting xyz batch to ESRI grid format using XYZ2GRID 2.1 - batch problems
I am trying to use Min-Lang Huang's XYZ2GRID2.1-Batch program downloaded from ArcScripts and I keep getting the error
C:\users\public...........xyz Error-Object required
Does anyone know what the ...
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1answer
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Convert feature class to raster based on attribute field values
As part of a tool, I’m trying to convert a feature class to a raster based on attribute field values. I have accomplished this conversion using IRasterConvertHelper, but this is done without ...
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Vertical Datum Conversion Utilities
I have some data (points and rasters) that I would like to be able to convert to and from several vertical datums, including MLLW in coastal Florida. I would appreciate it if people could provide some ...
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Convert old ArcGIS 9 VBA tool to new Python script tool for ArcGIS 10
I have an ArcGIS .mxd file with an imbedded VBA script that is executed from a tool bar button. I would like to convert this VBA script tool to a python script tool for use in ArcGIS 10. Is that ...
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FME API Module null?
I try to convert my geodatabase to Excel.
And i have a strange message:
FME API version of module 'XLS_ADO'
matches current internal version (3.6
20101014) Trying to find a DYNAMIC
plugin ...
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Using kriging with data in GDB
I have series of data in my GDB
I am running the program under VBA and what I want to do is using the data by the tool Kriging.
This is what I thought:
First, Kriging needs data that must be a ...
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How do I convert WSG-84 coordinates to lat/long? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
coordinate convertion: decimal degree to deg-min-sec of lat/long coordinate
I am looking for either an online tool or one that I can download to convert WSG-84 ...
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Convert Shape Polyline-M to Polyline
I have some pretty old software that I am forced to use (no option). It's old enough that it doesn't recognize shape files of type Polyline-M, it only recognizes shape files of Polyline. I have a ...
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1answer
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ArcGIS Select Tool: Do Not Create Empty Feature Class
I am creating an ArcGIS Model that imports a number of Bentley .dgn files to a geodatabase. My workflow involves:
Running the CAD to Geodatabase Tool, which brings all the drawing features into a ...
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Converting GPX track_points layer to CSV with lat/lng with ogr2ogr
What's the correct command to convert a GPX track_points layer to CSV with lat/lng coordinates using ogr2ogr?
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Contours exported from ArcGIS to DXF yield an extremely large file. Is there an alternative?
I am exporting elevation contours from ArcGIS to a DXF file so that I can FTP the result to another office. The resulting file is extremely large. When export the same contours to a shapefile (from ...
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Convert ARC BIL to netCDF
We are interested in using a dataset created by a fire lab. The data is in ARC BIL format. Is there a way to convert this into netCDF?
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How to convert two line to polygon [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Lines to Polygons
Hi all,
this is first my Q, so can any one help me, how to convert two line to one polygon feature,
thank you.
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How can I convert an excel file with x, y columns to a shapefile?
How can I convert an excel file with x, y columns to a point shapefile?
There are some somewhat optional requirements in addition to the correct creation of a shapefile:
Column types (as per ...
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5answers
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I am struggling to convert .dwg to .shp, ideas?
Any ideas as to how can I convert dwg to shp?
I tried Kosmo and gvSIG. gvSIG kind of worked but it seems like I lost information..
in addition everything was converted into lines, no polygons. I can ...
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How can I compute raster pixel width and height given raster bounds, row count, and column count?
Restated, how do I convert arc degrees to meters? For example, I have an elevation data raster that has the following metadata:
WEST LONGITUDE=64.97798789° E
NORTH LATITUDE=33.02003415° N
EAST ...
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1answer
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Convert geodata from .rdb and .mpr files
I've got an COM-server and activeX client (looks like delphi app), that display some geodata.
Data stores in files with .rdb and .mpr extensions.
I find out that rdb is oracle database file format. ...
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Geodatabase to PostGIS character encoding
Similar to another question I posted previously, I'm trying to import datasets from Esri geodatabases into a PostGIS database directly, and inside the data there are greek letters and symbols that are ...
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AutoCAD to ArcView
I recently got a paper copy of the as-built plan for my institution (a botanical garden), which I assume was produced using AutoCAD. I've got a bunch of graduate students coming for a week in a couple ...
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How to convert a data frame grid to a shapefile?
I have a map layout set up in ArcMap 9.3.1 with an index grid on the data frame. What I would like to do is convert this index grid to a shapefile that includes the grid reference information. I've ...
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Converting GIS features into multiple CAD layers based on attribute values
I am often requested to provide my water or sewer data in in a dwg or dxf format. I can easily move data back and forth between the two platforms using either the native import or export functions ...
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How can I convert Shapefiles (SHP) to KML? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I convert KML to ESRI’s shapefile format?
I have SHP files, I want KML files, what tools can convert?
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Convert from/to Macon MapKit!
We use an ancient Macon MapKit! component to display GIS maps in a Windows gui.
Does anyone know what has become of MapKit! ? All traces of MapKit! have been removed from the current GfK GeoMarketing ...
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How to convert SHP/POSTGIS data into x, y, z, “cost” data?
Is there a way to convert a line layer (shp or PostGIS) data into (x, y , z, cost) i.e. (From_node, To_node, optional_Elevation, Cost/Weight) ?
