[GRASS-user] grass 6.3cvs stability

[Jerry Nelson]

It's easy to import ESRI shapefiles. Just do file/import/Vector map/Multiple
formats using GDAL and follow the directions. But...
Grass is much more finicky about explicitly specifying locations and
resolutions than ArcGis so it really helps to read the tutorial material on
how Grass works with regions and mapsets.

And one other thing about shapefiles. It is possible to specify a shapefile
that doesn't include projection information. Grass imports it as an xy
projection (ie no projection). So make sure your shapefile has a .prj file
associated with it.

Regards, Jerry

-----Original Message-----
From: grassuser-bounces at grass.itc.it [mailto:grassuser-bounces at grass.itc.it]
On Behalf Of Precila Salcedo
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 8:21 AM
To: grassuser at grass.itc.it
Subject: [GRASS-user] grass 6.3cvs stability


hello there,

i just installed Grass 6.3CVS..this is my first time
to use it after several attempts of installing it..my
promotor would like us to use this software here in
europe rather than using the expensive commercial
software..since it is under development, may i know if
its possible to import/open ESRI shapefiles? I DONT
KNOW HOW TO DO IT, i dont have any knowledge in
language programming or any other computer courses as
well, im just a student with other technical field of
specialization..Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks a lot.

Precila

    





 
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