You may have been told the coordinates are Longitude/Latitude NAD83, but they might not be.  Try using the Universal Translator to convert the shapefile to a MIF, and examine the coordinate values appearing in the MIF.

 

Hope this helps

Spencer

 


From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Palubicki
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 1:54 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [MI-L] Importing Shapefiles

 

I am using the Import Shapefiles tool to bring in arcview shapes and am having difficulty.  When I try using the tool, it asks me to set the projection.(in this case it is Longitude/Latitude NAD 83).  When the shape is imported, it is never in the correct location.  (Always in the middle of nowhere!!!)  Does anyone have this problem or am I doing something completely wrong. 

 

Gary Palubicki

Director of GIS Operations

Terranomics Retail Services

BT Commercial NAI

650 348-2400

 

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