Shapefile - Wikipedia
WEBThe shapefile format is a digital vector storage format for storing geographic location and associated attribute information. This format lacks the capacity to store topological information. The shapefile format was introduced with ArcView GIS version 2 …
Shapefiles—ArcGIS Online Help | Documentation
WEBA shapefile is an Esri vector data storage format for storing the location, shape, and attributes of geographic features. It is stored as a set of related files and contains one feature class.
What is a shapefile?—ArcMap | Documentation - Esri
WEBA shapefile is a simple, nontopological format for storing the geometric location and attribute information of geographic features. Geographic features in a shapefile can be represented by points, lines, or polygons (areas).
Shapefile file extensions—ArcMap | Documentation - Esri
WEBShapefiles are a simple, nontopological format for storing the geometric location and attribute information of geographic features. A shapefile is one of the spatial data formats that you can work with and edit in ArcGIS.
ESRI Shapefile Technical Description - Esri Support
WEBThis paper defines the shapefile data format. It also provides all the technical information necessary for writing a computer program to create shapefiles without the use of ArcView GIS or other ESRI software for organizations that want to write their own data translators.
ArcGIS Shapefile Files Types & Extensions - GIS Geography
WEBArcGIS shapefile files are composed of mandatory files (SHP, SHX and DBF) and optional files (PRJ, XML, SBN and SBX). This article lists their functions.
Understanding Shapefile (.shp) File Format - GIS Resources
WEBApr 5, 2014 · Shapefile is a vector data format for storing geographical data and associated attribute information. It is developed and regulated by Esri as open specification for data interoperability among Esri and other GIS software products.
Creating a new shapefile—ArcMap | Documentation - Esri
WEBYou can create new shapefiles in ArcCatalog or by using the Create Feature Class tool. When you create a new shapefile, you must define the types of features it will contain, whether those features will represent routes (m-values), and whether those features will be three-dimensional (z-values).
Shapefiles in ArcGIS Pro—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation - Esri
WEBA shapefile is a vector data storage format that stores the location, shape, and attributes of geographic features with the same geometry type (such as point, line, and polygon) and the same spatial reference.
What is a Shapefile? - Geography Realm
WEBDec 30, 2015 · Despite its name indicating a singular file, a shapefile is actually a collection of at least three basic files: .shp, .shx and .dbf. All three files must be present in the same directory for them to be viewable. There may be additional files such as a .prj with the shapefile’s projection information.
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