Read .shx, .dbf, and .shp files
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I received a CD-ROM with .dbf, .shx, and .shp files. How can I read them and with which software, please? Thank you in advance.
I received a CD-ROM with .dbf, .shx, and .shp files. How can I read them and with which software, please? Thank you in advance.
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There are also good free software options that read .shp files very well, a format that includes .shp, .shx, .dbf
This format comes from ESRI, a major company leading in the field of Geographic Information Systems, GIS in English.
This format is documented, which means it is read/written by a large majority of software, and has become a de facto standard for vector geographic information.
As a free GIS, qGIS is very accessible and functional.
https://qgis.org/en/site/
See you later
Pierre
This format comes from ESRI, a major company leading in the field of Geographic Information Systems, GIS in English.
This format is documented, which means it is read/written by a large majority of software, and has become a de facto standard for vector geographic information.
As a free GIS, qGIS is very accessible and functional.
https://qgis.org/en/site/
See you later
Pierre
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You're welcome.
GilGa
Great discovery, I didn’t think that open-source software had reached this level. Thank you.
Wow, a discussion that never ends...
A shapefile consists of these three files: .shp, .shx, .dbf
To make it quick, I recommend looking into free GIS software like OpenJump or GvSIG, which work natively with shapefiles!
By the way, a .dbf file can be opened with a spreadsheet application like Calc from Open Office, and it contains the information about the shapes (points, polylines, or polygons) in the shapefile itself.
For everything related to GIS, there are two well-specialized forums: géorezo and the GIS forum
Well, see you later.
A shapefile consists of these three files: .shp, .shx, .dbf
To make it quick, I recommend looking into free GIS software like OpenJump or GvSIG, which work natively with shapefiles!
By the way, a .dbf file can be opened with a spreadsheet application like Calc from Open Office, and it contains the information about the shapes (points, polylines, or polygons) in the shapefile itself.
For everything related to GIS, there are two well-specialized forums: géorezo and the GIS forum
Well, see you later.
You can view the contents of the (*.dbf) file using Excel. To do this, open Excel and click on "Open File." A dialog box will appear; at the bottom, select the extension (*.dbf), then specify the path of the dbf file and click on open. Stop.
As for the other files, they are recognized by ArcGis.
As for the other files, they are recognized by ArcGis.
Hello,
you will find a SHP (esri shapefile) reader/reducer/tracer directly in Excel at http//www.deixsys.com
it also allows you to read associated data files (dbf file), which is very useful for identifying different graphical objects on the map background.
the software is paid (60€) but is available for a free 1-week trial - enough time for occasional use.
you will find a SHP (esri shapefile) reader/reducer/tracer directly in Excel at http//www.deixsys.com
it also allows you to read associated data files (dbf file), which is very useful for identifying different graphical objects on the map background.
the software is paid (60€) but is available for a free 1-week trial - enough time for occasional use.
Hello
These are georeferenced files. You can use software like Arc View, but it's very expensive. Try using GPS navigation software because they generally support this kind of files.
These are georeferenced files. You can use software like Arc View, but it's very expensive. Try using GPS navigation software because they generally support this kind of files.
To read a DBF, try downloading the DBU "DATABASE UTILITY". It's a Clipper utility for updating databases under DOS.
Also try using dBASE.EXE and run the command USE "FILENAME" 0 from the dBASE command line, then use the F5 key to browse.
Thank you.
Also try using dBASE.EXE and run the command USE "FILENAME" 0 from the dBASE command line, then use the F5 key to browse.
Thank you.
these are Shapefile type files to be modified with a GIS like Autodesk MAP, which is notably used in GPS, topographic surveys...
See you!
See you!
