[Qgis-user] Modify Shp File

[Werner Macho]

Werner,

Appreciate the quick response!

Currently I opened up the shp file with the Add Vector layer option.  I
don't see how to edit from here or the nodes.  Am I wrong track?

Right now I have the dbf file with the states and counties I want
included.  Now just a matter of how to get proper shp and shx files.

That is why they shouldn't give this job to an accountant! LOL

Hi!

Not sure if i understand you .. you have a Shapefile (which usually
consists of 3-6 different files including .shp .shx .dbf .prj and so on) -
but you only add the .shp with add vector layer ..
Then everything should already be inside QGIS ..
The rest is just a matter of editing, selecting, deleting ..
If you only have the shp file - then someone fooled you ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shapefile

good luck
kind regards
Werner

P.S: lets stick to the mailing list -- just for the logs


On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 8:19 PM, Werner Macho <werner.macho at gmail.com> wrote:

>  On 07/01/13 19:50, Rick Fielden wrote:
>
> Being a raw 'newbie', how can I modify an existing shp file?  I have a 50
> state county file and want to include only select states. Any assistance
> would be appreciated as none of my attempts have been successful.
>
> Hi Rick!
>
> More than one option (as always with computers)
>
> You said you have selected the states you want to include in the shape ..
> well:
>
> First of all to edit a shape file you have to switch it to edit mode ..
> probably you have already done that.
> Then you can select some polygons (they should now have small red dots at
> their nodes) - One way would be to select the polygons you don't want to
> have - and delete them ..
>
> Or (maybe without switching to editing mode - though not tested now) you
> have to select the states you want to have in the (new) shapefile (with
> CTRL pressed you can select more than one at a time) - right click on the
> layer and say "Save selection as" - You will than create a new shapefile
> including the selected polygons..
>
> Hope that helps you
> kind regards
> Werner
>
>
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