Topic 2

About shapefile

What is shapefile, creating different kind of geometry: point, line, polygon, assign appropriate encoding and projection based on location.

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🗂️ Shapefile Structure and Related Concepts

1. Shapefile Structure & Essential Formats

• Understanding the structure of a shapefile and its supporting formats.

• Visual example of shapefile indexing using cadastral data.

4. What Happens If a Shapefile Component Is Deleted?

• Exploring what occurs inside and outside the project when a shapefile component is missing or deleted.

5. Assigning and Changing Projections

• How to assign a projection to a missing layer.

• How to change an existing projection.

• Identifying an unknown coordinate system

7. Absolute vs Relative Data Sources

• Understanding the concept of absolute and relative data sources.

• How and when to use each in GIS projects.