[GRASS-user] problem in projection of shape files

[Hamish]

Zahid Parvez wrote:
> I have a shape file which I have to import in GRASS. Shape file is
> consists of a shape file, a dbf file and a prj file.
> The prj file has following information.
....
> I will be very grateful if anyone could help me to find the
> ESPG code and any other way to re-project the shape file
> and import into GRASS.

on the grass (tcl/tk) start-up screen use the "Define new location with ..."
[Georeferenced file] button, then to reproject run v.proj from the
location you wish to reproject into. Knowing the EPSG code is not critical.

You can also use the nice EPSG browse/search tool from the "Define new
location with ..." [EPSG codes] window to track it down. (or search through the epsg file itself with your favorite text editor/viewer.


Hamish