[OZAPRS] Re: Aust Govt maps download struggle

[Tony Hunt]

Steve/ Ray ,

Thanks for the reply. I read about the ECW conversions via IRFANVIEW which
does not seem like a big problem.. I will give that a go later and make
some
GEO files up for em.

The Shapefiles have me stumped. I know nothing about shapefiles really.
This is the problem.
>appropriate DBFAWK descriptor file .. Whats that ?

When I unzip the shapefiles from Geoscience they are massive. As in many
files.. Its a bit of a mess really. Just the same I would not mind to know
what the go is with the DBFAWK descriptor file. I tried to Google for some
info on this but it seems complex..

Tony Hunt VK5AH


> Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:51:16 +1100
> From: Steve <stevez at tpg.com.au>
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] Aust Govt maps download struggle
> To: VK / ZL APRS Users <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
> Message-ID: <47A226B4.9090501 at tpg.com.au>
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>
> I use Geoscience Australia shapefiles here in Xastir (with an
> appropriate DBFAWK descriptor file).
>
> Steve.
>
> Tony Hunt wrote:
> > I saw that link fly past from Norm I think regards the free
downloadable
> > maps from the govt.. All  good .. I found the web site and registered
> > and downloaded some maps..
> >
> > I probably didnt get the correct maps. Ive tried the shapefiles under
> > xastir but didnt get anywhere.. What map type/format did you find
works?
> > I just assumed the shapefiles would work as they are supported by
> > xastir. What did I do wrong ?
> >
> > Tony VK5AH
> >

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