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Acquiring GIS Data: Utah |
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2) ArcGIS - ArcToolBox Import:
To import an interchange file with ArcGIS we need to use the ArcToolBox. You can start ArcToolBox in several ways, either from ArcCatalog by choosing the red toolbox icon or from the start menu.
Results: ( launch_arctoolbox_startmenu ) Results: ( launch_arctoolbox_catalog )
Once ArcToolBox has been launched;
Results: ( arctoolbox )
Make a note about your toolbox configuration whether you see ArcInfo or ArcView in title bar. With the ArcInfo licensed ArcToolBox you will have more options available. Note that if you have the ArcView license ArcToolBox the Analysis tools are not available. This will determine if you can complete future parts of this exercise.
Click the plus sign next to ‘Conversion Tools’
Results: ( arctoolbox_conversiontools )
Click the plus sign next to ‘Import to Coverage’. You might need to scroll down and/or expand the dialog box. Double click on ‘Import from Interchange File’.
(For those with the ArcView toolbox choose 'ArcView Import from Interchange')
The Import from Interchange File dialog box will appear:
Results: ( import_interchange )
Click the folder icon next to the input file box, then navigate to your workspace and choose the file aocbo.e00. Complete the output dataset box either by typing or using the folder browse icon option. Remember that you can rename the file.
NOTE: You might want to choose a different output name or directory if you have previously exported the file in method 1.
One of the major advantages of using the ArcToolBox Import option is you have the capability to complete multiple imports all at once with the batch option.
Click the Batch button; you will see an additional portion to the dialog added, which will allow you to add multiple imports before running the procedure.
Results: ( arctoolbox_import_batch )
Click the Add row Icon (it looks like a clear piece of paper in the left corner). Doing this adds an additional row and blanks out the input and output boxes above.
Choose the browse folder icon again and choose an additional e00 file to import.
Choose a location and file name for the output file.
Complete this process three times until you have added all the index files and county boundary file that you downloaded.
You should compare your screen to the following graphic:
Results: ( arctoolbox_import_batch_results )
If your dialog is similar, obviously your path names could be different as well as your file names, select the OK button. Depending on your computer and processing speed the completion time could vary greatly. The advantage of batch processing multiple files is that you could set the batch going and walk away until they are done. With the ArcView 3.x option you would need to run each import separately.
Verify that your imports were successful by added them to an ArcMap or an ArcView session.
Results: ( Arctoolbox_import_arcview_results ) |
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