Comments on: Converting Text/Spreadsheet Data To Line/Area Shapefiles

By: Leszek Pawlowicz

Leszek Pawlowicz — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:46:19 +0000

I would convert the lat/long list to a point shapefile, re-project it to a metric coordinate system (e.g. UTM), then create a buffer layer area shapefile for the points with the desired radius. If you don’t have a GIS capable of all those steps, MapWindow (www.mapwindow.org) has all the needed tools; do a search on this blog using “MapWindow” for more info.

By: christina

christina — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:23:43 +0000

Thank you for your help.

By: christina

christina — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:22:52 +0000

Converting Text/Spreadsheet Data To Line/Area Shapefiles
I was wondering, once I have created the list of LAT and Long, how do I make the polygon a specific shape (circular) and size (exactly 75 meters long)