topic Re: How do you build a shape file? in ArcGIS Explorer Online Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-explorer-online-questions/how-do-you-build-a-shape-file/m-p/71692#M90 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi,</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>A shapefile is a spatial data format from Esri which can be created in many of their products. It is used to represent geographical entities - airports, roads, land areas etc.&nbsp; The Shapefile </SPAN><A href="http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/shapefile.pdf">specification </A><SPAN>has been published so products from other vendors can also write out this format (a Google search reveals several options, including free GIS).</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Mike</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:37:39 GMT MikeRudden 2011-10-19T07:37:39Z How do you build a shape file? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-explorer-online-questions/how-do-you-build-a-shape-file/m-p/71691#M89 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I was simply wondering how one might build a shape file, do you need a program/what is it? Or is it something else.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:19:12 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-explorer-online-questions/how-do-you-build-a-shape-file/m-p/71691#M89 DillonKnackstedt 2011-10-18T23:19:12Z Re: How do you build a shape file? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-explorer-online-questions/how-do-you-build-a-shape-file/m-p/71692#M90 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi,</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>A shapefile is a spatial data format from Esri which can be created in many of their products. It is used to represent geographical entities - airports, roads, land areas etc.&nbsp; The Shapefile </SPAN><A href="http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/shapefile.pdf">specification </A><SPAN>has been published so products from other vendors can also write out this format (a Google search reveals several options, including free GIS).</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Mike</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:37:39 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-explorer-online-questions/how-do-you-build-a-shape-file/m-p/71692#M90 MikeRudden 2011-10-19T07:37:39Z