<div>More questions about inputting vector data, and viewing the maps.</div>
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<div>I just read in a .shp file and the Output window said stuff was imported and "topology was built"....<br><br>When I added my newly created vector output map, I was told "The bounding box of the map is outside the current region, nothing drawn". I went to the Map Display window and zoomed out a bunch, then refit the zoom to the selected map, which then made my map visible.<br>
<br>Question:<br>Is there a way to make the "bounding box" automatically zoom to the selected map? Does this have something to do with the "Starting Location" specified on the GRASS startup screen?<br>
<br>Other questions:<br>Is the elevation data automatically contained within the .shp, .shx, and .dbf files, or do I have to assign elevations to individual contour lines? (this is probably a stupid question, I've still a lot to learn about this stuff...)<br>
<br>Is it possible to create elevation profiles from vector maps or does the data have to be converted into raster maps?<br> <br>How do I define a new "Project Location (projection/coordinate system)" on the Startup screen? (this question is probably too general, I'm just fishing for more info about how these are defined and how GRASS recognizes a valid location to start using)<br>
<br>Any info is appreciated. Thanks!</div>
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<div>Brian</div>