It is really easy to import ESRI's vector e00 files into GRASS GIS (many thank to Michel Wurtz!):
Export the file in ARC/INFO:
0. Start ARC/INFOImport the file into GRASS1. export the file in e00 format (NONE makes it an ASCII e00):
EXPORT COVER yourcovername yourinterchangefile.e00 NONEleave ARC/INFOExample: export cover naxos naxos.e00 none
Start GRASS 4.2.1 (the required modules are not available in a previous
version)
2. Import the files into GRASS:m.in.e00 input=yourinterchangefile.e00Example: m.in.e00 input=naxos.e00The GRASS vector file will be stored as "naxos" (without e00 extension)
3. Create the support file:v.support map=yourinterchangefile option=build
If you have an binary e00-file, you can convert it with "e00b2a":Example: v.support map=naxos option=build
e00b2a < binaryfile.e00 > newasciifile.e00
The "<" and ">" are required.
For further information meet the m.in.e00 manual page.Markus Neteler
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Last Modified: 17. May 1999