Tim,
This is something that I definitely want to look further into as well. It seems
that going from SDTS to MIf is a common problem. Some quick solutions
(although likely not possible for you) would be to import directly using
ArcInfo (or get someone to do it for you). There are several commercial
translators available (FME for example) that you mentioned. I've found a few
references that you may wish to consult, unless you already have.
http://rmmcweb.cr.usgs.gov/public/outreach/dlginav.html
http://www.fws.gov/data/gisconv/sdtsovr.html
http://www.primenet.com/~piersen/arcview/convert.htm
http://www.fws.gov/data/gisconv/dlgtools.html
http://mcmcweb.er.usgs.gov/sdts/standard.html
MFworks at http://www.thinkspace.com/ts3translate.html
I'll look into this some more and let you know if I find anything
Regards
Glenn
Tim Warman wrote:
> I'm having a more than frustrating time converting some SDTS files into
> something MI understands. I bought Bill Thoen's dlg2mif translator but now
> I find it only works with the optional format files and not with the SDTS
> format (.ddf extension). I have data for all of California that I purchased
> from GIS Data Depot, but for at least some of the areas there is only SDTS
> format data.
>
> I've tried Sol Katz's sdts2mif program which seems to be able to read the
> header file but then gives an error message saying "Can't Open File".
>
> Anyway, I'm now frustrated enough to consider shelling out more money to
> buy one of the commercial translators, but am looking for some feedback on
> which one is best. I'd really like something that's Window's based and can
> convert both attribute and object files. Any suggestions? I've checked the
> web sites of Geomorph, GIS Tools and FME, but I'd like some realworld
> feedback.
>
> TIA,
> Tim
>
> ________________________________________
> Tim Warman
> Geologist & GIS Specialist
> Richard C. Slade & Associates, Consulting Groundwater Geologists
> North Hollywood, CA 91606
> (818) 506-0418
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put
> "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Glenn Letham, Senior Editor
http://www.GeoComm.com
The Geocommunity
http://www.SpatialNews.com
"Daily GIS Industry News"
http://search.geocomm.com
Search the Web Using our
"GIS specific" Web Search Engine
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(850)897-0110
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
----------------------------------------------------------------------
To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put
"unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
