Can we "extract" linework from Shape Files?

[ginopalomo]

Can we "extract" linework from Shape Files?
How?

I have been experimenting with the ability of Land Desktop 2007 to work with SHP or shape files created by ESRI GIS software. But what if we need to extract linework from those to continue working on a particular project? so far, the fact that we can overlay shape file layers works well.

[Anonymous]

Yes, how are you bring them into LDT? If though FDO them right click on one
of them and select Check-out feature, then right click again on it and
extract geometry. Them make SURE you check the feature back in or you may
have trouble next time.
If you are importing the shp files (mapimport) just ease what you don't
need.

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Can we "extract" linework from Shape Files?
How?

I have been experimenting with the ability of Land Desktop 2007 to work with
SHP or shape files created by ESRI GIS software. But what if we need to
extract linework from those to continue working on a particular project? so
far, the fact that we can overlay shape file layers works well.

[Anonymous]

snip>If you are importing the shp files (mapimport) just ease what you don't
need.
I'm sure your "ease" was meant to be "erase" Murph.

At least it was spelled correctly for ginopalomo. ;0)

Hope he picked up on your meaning?

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"James Murphy" wrote in message
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Yes, how are you bring them into LDT? If though FDO them right click on one
of them and select Check-out feature, then right click again on it and
extract geometry. Them make SURE you check the feature back in or you may
have trouble next time.
If you are importing the shp files (mapimport) just ease what you don't
need.

--

Murph
The world is not FLAT so why is your GIS data?
http://map3d.wordpress.com
wrote in message news:5572770@discussion.autodesk.com...
Can we "extract" linework from Shape Files?
How?

I have been experimenting with the ability of Land Desktop 2007 to work with
SHP or shape files created by ESRI GIS software. But what if we need to
extract linework from those to continue working on a particular project? so
far, the fact that we can overlay shape file layers works well.

[ginopalomo]

James,

Thank you, that works! I have a couple of questions now.

1) What it means FDO? the way I bring the shape files in is by turning on the View > Task Pane > Data > Add Data > Feature Sorces: SHP

2) When you said "make SURE you check the feature back in or you may have trouble next time" what do you mean? I did a right-click a third time but I don't see an "insert geometry" or "check-in feature" option.