In translating a file from Mapinfo to 00e. I find that the projections
system did not match up in ArcVIEW, even though both were NAD83.  Any
clues what I am doing wrong. 

Sincerely,

Richard M. Levy, Ph.D., MCIP
Associate Professor of Urban Planning
Director of Computing, EVDS
Director, Legacy 2005
Faculty of Environmental Design
The University of Calgary
2500 University Dr. NW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4
(403) 220-3633
FAX (403) 284-4399
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http://www.ucalgary.ca/~rmlevy

On Thu, 25 Jan 2001, Will Mitchell wrote:

> 
> Under the tools menu there should be a program called ArcLink.  If it isn't
> there go to tools>tool manager and check the loaded box.  The file is an
> arcInfo export file.  You need to find out the projection of the data file
> before you can import it properly.  The projection info should be in a
> descriptive metadata file where you downloaded the e00 from.  If not, open
> the e00 in a text editor and search for "prj".  This often brings you to a
> line of text describing the projection/coordinate system.
> 
> Will Mitchell
> Mitchell Geographics, Inc.
> 496 Congress Street
> Portland, ME 04101
> www.mitchellgeo.com
> ph 207.879.7769
> fx 207.253.5756
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Eric Gagnon
> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 7:56 AM
> To: MapInfo-L
> Subject: MI-L esrii file?
> 
> 
> Hello Mapinfo people..
> 
> I got this soil map I downloaded for free off canadian gov. web site..
> My only problem is the extension..  (soil.e00)
> Is there a way can open this in MI6. I tried import and the universal
> Translator.. no success there..
> 
> 
> Any help with be greatly appreciated..
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Eric
> 
> --
> Eric Gagnon
> GIS Technician
> La Commission du District d'Am�nagement de la Vall�e
> Tel.: (506) 475-2511
> Fax.: (506) 475-2516
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> 
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