Problems with import of Arc View shp files

[N. Kannan]

 Today I tried to import shape files to Blackland GRASS. fter 
converting when I  open the file I could not see anything. All the 
required files namely .shp .dbf and .shx are there in the same 
directory. 

How to digitize soil map / land use map in GRASS? I want to give 
different colours for different categories. It is very easy in othere 
softwares. I am not finding much help in the users's manual provided 
with Blackland GRASS. 

Looking forward for suggestions / help

Thanking you,

Kannan


Department of Engineering Hydrology,
Powder Store, Nuns Island,
National University of Ireland-Galway,
CO GALWAY,
IRELAND