I tried this but it didn't work. If I export the layer a shapefile it won't let me add fields for lat and lon. It writes over existing fields with screwy numbers that I don't think are lat and lons. Are there other methods of export?
--- In [email protected], Moshe Haspel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > There are a number of ways that you can accomplish this. Perhaps the > easiest is to export your area layer as a layer of centroid points. > > 1) Under the tools menu, select export. > 2) Set options as desired > 3) Before clicking on the "OK" buton, check the "Export as Centroid > Points" box. > > Your new point layer will contain one point for each of your parcels, > where the point describes its geographic center. > > ============================================= > Moshe Haspel, Ph.D. > Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science > Spelman College > Giles 215 > 350 Spelman Lane SW, Box 207 > Atlanta, GA 30314 > 404-270-5654 (phone) > 404-270-5666 (fax) > > > > "me_n_crew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent by: [email protected] > 02/12/2007 01:01 PM > Please respond to > [email protected] > > > To > [email protected] > cc > > Subject > [Maptitude] Assigning coordinates for a point in each of many areas > > > > > > > Hi. I am new to Maptitude. I added my own layer from a shapefile. It > consists of property parcels. Is there a method to assign coordinates > to my data or export the table with fields for lon and lat? > I would like to have only 1 point assigned to each record with the lat > and lon in the decimal format. (The same as what appears in Maptitude > while hovering with the mouse pointer over the parcel.) > > > > > > -- > This message has been scanned by the Securiant SpiderISA for spam and > viruses, and is believed to be safe and clean. > Securiant SpiderISA > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Maptitude/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Maptitude/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
