USGS DLG files

[Mike Hanratty]

> From: Ed Davison <bfdi533 at spice.cc.utexas.edu>
> Date: Fri, 27 Sep 1996 16:33:58 -0500
> To: grassu-list at max.cecer.army.mil
> Subject: USGS DLG files
> 
> How do I import USGS DLG files into a GRASS data set?
> 
> Ed Davison
> edavison at febc.comland.com
> 

Steps for importing USGS DLG files

1. Download from EROS Data Center (keep .gz suffix)
2. Unzip file using gzip -d fname
3. Divide into 80 character lines: fold fname > newfname
4. Import into GRASS: v.import
   Options:
        1
        newfname
        y  UTM projection (sometimes not asked)
        n  Lines, not Areas
        n  Don't do multiple attribute (runs out of memory on my machine)
        n  Don't snap


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