I'm using ArcMap 10.1 I recently downloading some files that are in .adf format.
I need to convert them to .shp.
I just simply need step by step instructions of how to convert the data.
[GIS] How to convert coverage to shapefile
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You can try the GDAL utility gdal_polygonize.py. For example, to create a shapefile output.shp from input.asc:
gdal_polygonize.py -f "ESRI Shapefile" input.asc output.shp
Prerequisites: GDAL, Python and GDAL Python bindings.
But... Are you sure that SHP is the right format in order to work with such huge data?
Use the KML To Layer tool which you can find and open via the Search window or in ArcToolbox under the Conversion Tools.
Converts a KML or KMZ file into feature classes and a layer file. The layer file maintains the symbology found within the original KML or KMZ file.
You can go from the feature class or layer (created by that tool) to a shapefile using Copy Features (or Export Data in the Table of Contents).
Best Answer
you can use quick import tool in data interoperabilty toolbox to covert your data to arcgis geodatabase then expot those feature class to shape file.