Dear all,
I have GIS data in csv file format that describes polygons (administrative districts). There are four values: 1. Longitude 2. Latitude 3. Unique identifier 4. Text name of the administrative districts.
A polygon then is described in the following manner: Note the first vertex point is repeated at the end to indicate the extent of the polygon before a new polygon is described.
Description | ID | Longitude | Latitude |
Adams (Pob.) | 12801001 | 120.8646 | 18.4333 |
Adams (Pob.) | 12801001 | 120.8665 | 18.4391 |
Adams (Pob.) | 12801001 | 120.8677 | 18.4424 |
Adams (Pob.) | 12801001 | 120.8685 | 18.449301 |
Adams (Pob.) | 12801001 | 120.8691 | 18.4515 |
Adams (Pob.) | 12801001 | 120.8708 | 18.4554 |
Adams (Pob.) | 12801001 | 120.872 | 18.459 |
Adams (Pob.) | 12801001 | 120.8735 | 18.462999 |
Adams (Pob.) | 12801001 | 120.8646 | 18.4333 |
Can someone tell me, if it is possible, how to import these data into ArcGIS and create a polygon shape file? My ultimate objective is to calculate the area of district.
Much appreciated!
Hmmm, shapefiles, CSV - I bet Dan Patterson has a solution. One caveat - it may involve Python
Chris Donohue, GISP