Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Importing shape files
The shape files are in Esri's native file format, which was created a long time ago and is
still being used heavily. Due to its simplicity, it has been adopted by a lot of GIS software.
However, it is not designed for large datasets as it can introduce performance issues. In this
section, we will import Belize shape files to the geodatabase. In order to do so, perform the
following steps:
1. Open
ArcCatalog
and browse to your
Bestaurants
geodatabase.
2. Right-click on the geodatabase, point the cursor to
Import
, and then click on
Feature Class (single)...
.
3. In the new window, click on the folder icon next to the
Input Features
field to
browse for the shape file we want to import to this location
(
8648OT_02_Files\External_Data\Shape_files\Belize_Boundary.shp
).
4. Click on
OK
to select the location.
5. The output location should already be populated as your geodatabase. Finally, type
in the name of the new imported feature class in the
Output Feature Class
field,
name it
Belize_Boundary_Shape
, and then click on
OK
to start the import-
ing process.
This is illustrated in the following screenshot:
