Point Shapefile Write

Creates point based shapefiles from drawing points or standard coordinate files.

Keyboard Command: PntShpWrt

Procedure:

1. Designate the source type (points or file).
2. Select the points or source file using the adjacent icons.
3. Choose the Process Gear button to fill the grid with resulting point information.
4. Designate the database (DBF file) output fields and field names.
5. Click the Select button to designate an output (SHP) file.
6. Choose OK to create the shapefile.

Notes:

• Depending on the desired results, the Northing/Easting fields may be excluded.
• Field names for the resulting DBF database file must be 10 characters or less.
• Per the ESRI Shapefile Technical Description, "All filenames adhere to 8.3 naming convention".
• If the source option is drawing points and current drawing has a coordinate system assigned, a corresponding PRJ file will be created.