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Posted on January 25, 2023 (Updated on July 10, 2025)

ArcMap creates unnecessary file types when saving shapefile (.cpg .prj, lock, etc.)

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What is .CPG in shapefile?

prj—The file that stores the coordinate system information; used by ArcGIS. . xml—Metadata for ArcGIS—stores information about the shapefile. . cpg—An optional file that can be used to specify the codepage for identifying the characterset to be used.

How do I save a SHP in Arcmap?

In the Saving Data dialog window, select the output folder. Name the output and from the Save as type drop-down list, select Shapefile. Click Save.
 

How do I save a file as SHP?

To save ESRI Shape files under a different name:

  1. Click File > Save As (or type SaveAs).
  2. In the dialog box, specify: In Save as type, select ESRI Shape file (*. shp). In File name, type a name for the file. Navigate to where you want to store the file.
  3. Click Save.


How do I make a .SHP file in ARC?

Create a Shapefiles (Vector file) in ArcGIS

  1. From the right side, Catalog window select the folder, click right button of the mouse, then New > Shapefile.
  2. In the Create New Shapefile dialog box, write down the name of the shapefile and choose Feature Type.

What is the difference between shp and SHX files?

shp : the file that contains the geometry for all features. . shx : the file that indexes the geometry.
 

Can you turn a PDF into a shapefile?

Use FME to convert PDF points, lines, and polygons into shapefiles. Vectorization has never been so easy! Create straightforward workflows and get your data into GIS systems like Esri ArcGIS in no time.

Can a DWG be converted to SHP?

Use FME to convert DWG files to SHP for use with GIS technology. With FME, your DWG files can be converted and move freely across the enterprise to make your data more accessible for all team members and stakeholders. Need to convert your DWG files to another format?

How do you convert SHP to TIF?

Instructions

  1. Open QGIS and import your . SHP file.
  2. Once successfully imported, it should appear in the Layers pane of the software.
  3. Go to the Processing Toolbox pane.
  4. Change the following settings, then click Run.
  5. The converted raster file should now added in the Layers pane.
  6. Export it as a .GeoTIFF.
  7. Click OK.


What are Centroids Arcgis?

From wiki.gis.com. Centroid of a triangle. In geometry, the centroid, geometric center, or barycenter of a plane figure X is the intersection of all straight lines that divide X into two parts of equal moment about the line. Informally, it is the “average” of all points of X.
 

What does .SHP file contain?

A shapefile is a vector data file format commonly used for geospatial analysis. Shapefiles store the location, geometry, and attribution of point, line, and polygon features.

What is a PRJ file?

The prj-file is a plain text file describing the the coordinate system and projection information using text format. A prj-file can be used to define a custom Orbit Coordinate system, which can be used to define the dataset crs : Coordinate Reference Systems in Orbit.

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