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[AWIPS #HRM-616770]: Adding shapefiles to AWIPS

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  • Subject: [AWIPS #HRM-616770]: Adding shapefiles to AWIPS
  • Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:29:20 -0700

Hi there,

> Good afternoon,
>
> I'm having issues with shapefile data not displaying in AWIPS. Is there a 
> recommended coordinate projection
> that should be used when creating shapefiles that will be imported into AWIPS?

We're sorry CAVE is giving you some trouble.

Can you elaborate a bit more on what you're doing?  Are you trying to import a 
shapefile using the menu option
for GIS Data? Or are you trying to do something else?

What is the end result? (what do you see in CAVE)?

Thank you.

--Shay Carter

She/Her/Hers
AWIPS Software Engineer
NSF Unidata

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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: HRM-616770
Department: Support AWIPS
Priority: Normal
Status: Open
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