Shapefile Mapping

What is Shapefile Mapping?

Dataverse is capable mapping Shapefiles which are uploaded in .zip format. Specifically, Dataverse recognizes a zipped Shapefile by:

1. Examining the contents of .zip files
2. Checking for the existence of these similarly named files with these 4 extensions: .dbf, .prj, .shp, .shx

Example

• 1. User uploads Community_Health_Centers.zip
• 2. As soon as upload happens, behind the scenes, Dataverse unzips the file into:

Community_Health_Centers.dbf
Community_Health_Centers.prj
Community_Health_Centers.shp
Community_Health_Centers.shx
wfsrequest.txt

• 3. Dataverse repackages the components of the shapefile, leaving out non-zip pieces such as wfsrequest.txt

• 4. After the files are saved, a "Map Data" button will be available: