GIS data and shapefile

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Mar 10, 2021, 9:53:26 PM3/10/21

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Dear. GAMA platform

I have a simple question with regards to the GIS data (shapefile).

i searched googlegroups but i couldn't find it. sorry.

As i follow tutorials on the GAMA website, I could find some shapefiles on github.

Those shapefiles on github have no problem as i am coding on GAMA coding software.

However when i get any other shapefile on other websites(google, or any other), and i coded the same code but the software does not recognize that shapefile.

So my question is,

1. Is there any specific route that i can get a shapefile? (Especially GIS data of seoul, KOREA)

2. Or is there any specific way that i can make a shapefile?

(shapefiles i got on other websites does not have any objects unlike shapefiles on GAMA github)

Thank you.

Srirama Bhamidipati

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Mar 11, 2021, 7:17:08 AM3/11/21

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Dear,

It seems you are new to using GIS data? So Welcome.

A shapefile, works ONLY if you have other associated files with it. A basic minimum shapefile will work with 2 other files. In total, you need ATLEAST .shp, .shx , .dbf. If you put all these in the same folder, only then a .shp file will load properly.

Sometimes, you may mind shapefiles only, that come with atleast 8 associated files. But as I mentioned, you need atleast the 3 listed above.

May be something useful for you here https://guides.lib.umich.edu/c.php?g=283110&p=1886160

Srirama

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Mar 12, 2021, 3:07:28 AM3/12/21

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Thanks Srirama.

i am really new to GIS data and have no idea about those data types.

i will study about this field through that site you gave and other useful info in gama group.

Thanks again.

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