Hi Antonio, after import with v.in.dxf, use v.transform to do the georeferencing. Then export as shapefile (I understand that you want it as SHAPE file in the end?).
Markus Antonio Gennarini-3 wrote: > > Hi all. > > I finally managed to import dxf files in GRASS 6.2 and subsequently > export the vector data as a shapefile. However, the shapefiles are not > georeferenced. > > Now, I'm wondering if I can georeference the shapefile or do I need to > make sure that the dxf is georeferenced prior to importing it in GRASS. > > THe reason why I ask is that to georeference a huge 50MB dxf file, I > need the help of autocad but I would like to avoid using this > proprietary software .... Anybody aware of how to georeference vector > data? Maybe within GRASS (so after importing the dxf but before > exporting the shapefile)? > > Many thanks > > -- > ------------------------------------- > Antonio Gennarini > (Environmental Consultant) > ------------------------------------- > ESI Ltd > Soil and Groundwater Specialists > New Zealand House > 160, Abbey Foregate > Shrewsbury SY2 6FD > United Kingdom > Telephone: +44 (0)1743 276100 Direct Dial: +44 (0)1743 276145 > Fax: +44 (0)1743 248600 > Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <http://www.esinternational.com> > > _______________________________________________ > grassuser mailing list > [email protected] > http://grass.itc.it/mailman/listinfo/grassuser > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Georeferencing-DXF-files.-tf4388281.html#a12515579 Sent from the Grass - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ grassuser mailing list [email protected] http://grass.itc.it/mailman/listinfo/grassuser

