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GIS Tech Tips: Understanding a Shapefile: What is it and How to use it

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Understanding an early building block of GIS data: Shapefiles! In his newest video, Tripp Corbin, GISP, one of SAM’s leading GIS specialists, breaks down the structure, limitations, and many uses of Shapefiles. Originally created in the 1990s as a data format for GIS, shapefiles still remain relevant and essential over two decades later! Though first developed by @Esri, shapefiles are now a broadly interoperable format that can be utilized across countless GIS platforms and applications. Check out Tripp's video to take a deeper dive into the uses, details, and limitations of this time-tested data format. #TechTips ...more
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GIS Tech Tips: Understanding a Shapefile: What is it and How to use it
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2023Oct 30
Understanding an early building block of GIS data: Shapefiles! In his newest video, Tripp Corbin, GISP, one of SAM’s leading GIS specialists, breaks down the structure, limitations, and many uses of Shapefiles. Originally created in the 1990s as a data format for GIS, shapefiles still remain relevant and essential over two decades later! Though first developed by @Esri, shapefiles are now a broadly interoperable format that can be utilized across countless GIS platforms and applications. Check out Tripp's video to take a deeper dive into the uses, details, and limitations of this time-tested data format. #TechTips

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