Hi Tim! A shapefile per se does not contain any projection information. I have always wondered how on earth one can specify a GIS data interchange format without that. (nowadays I understand ESRI attaches a prj file to remedy this deficiency)
Anyway, you need to know that the shapefile is indeed in a projection that would render 5 deg squares as squares. Most projections don't, by the way. If you do not have this information I suggest you play around with the projection settings in the map window, until you find one that satisfies your needs. H�lsning / Best regards Mats.E ________________________ FB Engineering AB S�dra F�rstadsgatan 26 211 43 Malm� Tel: 040-660 25 50 Mobil: 0705-27 60 27 Fax: 040-660 25 99 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.fbe.se "Tim Makins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 2004-11-18 09:14 Till <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Kopia �rende MI-L Shapefile Opening *********************** Your mail has been scanned by InterScan. ***********-*********** Still no answer as to how to solve the problem in this question - does nobody know ? I have a shapefile containing a world-coverage grid of 5degree squares. If I open this shapefile, the squares, instead of opening as squares, open as rectangles - approx on-screen size of x7 y9. I would rather have them opening as x7 y7. How can I do this, please ? It seems as if a projection is being imposed on the shapefile, even though in 'Options > Preferences > Map Window' both the 'Table Projection' and the 'Session Projection' are already set to 'Longitude/Latitude'. So how do I set the projection automatically when the shapefile is opened ? Tim in Ireland, using MapInfo Pro 7.5 --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 14106 --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 14107
