Tom Meixner writes
> 
> 	I have just digitized a map from autocad.  I have closed up all the 
> polygons and I am now trying to label the polygons.  This however is not working
> When I use v.digit to label the areas I am running into the problem that the 
> labeling routine will no recognize the lines on the map.
> 	I first define my category and then pick and accept a point but when
> I go to pick a boundary line I always get the message no line found.
> 	What am I doing wrong and is there a problem with my original 
> digitizing.

Probably the lines in your map are seen by Grass as line elements, not as area
edges. Use the v.digit option `Re-type lines' to change this. You should be 
able to label the polygons afterwards.
> 
> 	Second,  I need to convert this same map to UTM coordinates.
> 	How would I go about doing this.
>
Depends on which coordinate system they're in right now.... 


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