Database Reference
In-Depth Information
GIS tool that is able to manage topological operations the way
GRASS
can.
For this recipe, you will use the
GRASS
approach.
6. Install
GRASS
onyoursystemifyoudon'talreadyhaveit.Then,createadir-
ectory to contain the
GRASS
database (in
GRASS
jargon, a
GISDBASE
), as
follows:
$ mkdir grass_db
7. Now, start
GRASS
by typing
grass
in the Linux command prompt or by
double-clicking on the
GRASS GUI
icon in Windows (
Start
|
All Programs
|
OSGeo4W
|
GRASS GIS 6.4.3
|
GRASS 6.4.3 GUI
).Youwillbeprompted
toselect
grass_db
astheGISdatadirectory.Selecttheoneyoucreatedin
the previous step.
8. Using the
Location Wizard
button, create a location named
post-
gis_cookbook
withthetitle
PostGIS Cookbook
(
GRASS
usessubdirect-
oriesnamedlocations,whereallofthedataarekeptinthesamecoordinate
system, map projection, and geographical boundaries).
9. Whencreatingthenewlocation,selecttheEPSGwithSRID2163asthespa-
tialreferencesystem(youneedtoselectthe
Select EPSG code of spatial
reference system
optionunder
Choose method for creating a new loca-
tion
).
10. Now
start GRASS
by clicking on the Start GRASS button. The program's
command line will start:
