dxf, shp file support ...

[Ma]

try Geographic Explorer from http://www.bluemarblegeo.com/products.asp?id=5

Input Map File Types - Extensions

AutoCAD DXF (release 14 or earlier) - .dxf
AutoCAD DWG (release 14 or earlier) - .dwg
Blue Marble Layer - .bml
ESRI Shape - .shp, .shx
MapInfo Import - .mif, .mid
MapInfo Table - .tab
MicroStation DGN - .dgn

Output Map File Types - Extensions

AutoCAD DXF (release 14 or earlier) - .dxf
AutoCAD DWG (release 14 or earlier) - .dwg
Blue Marble Layer - .bml
ESRI Shape - .shp, .shx
MapInfo Import - .mif, .mid
MapInfo Table - .tab

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Ma


Stephen Clark wrote:

> I have an interesting question.
>
> Is anyone using the DXF file format with mapserver to import/ export files to shp format.  I have some data in a proprietary GIS format and would like to use it with mapserver.  I can export it to DXF but not SHP.  Is there a utility that someone has written that will convert DXF files to SHP line files?
>
> The other option would be to write a direct hack from my GIS file format to SHP.
>
> Any thoughts on this will be appreciated.
>
> Stephen Clark
> Geomatics Specialist
> Tantramar Planning