Opening Geodatabase Files .GDB - Any way to open or convert for opening in GM11
gpsmpr
Global Mapper UserTrusted User
I see you can open an ESRI .mdb file in Global Mapper, but is there a way to open .gdb files without having to buy $1500 ArcGIS?
Is there freeware out there to handle .gdb files and convert to .mdb or shp?
Cheers!
Is there freeware out there to handle .gdb files and convert to .mdb or shp?
Cheers!
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The ESRI File Geodatabase (.gdb) format can only be opened (as far as I know) with ESRI tools. While ESRI has continued to promise to release the GDB format so that other software can use it, they have yet to follow through with that promise, so support is not currently possible in Global Mapper.
Thanks,
Mike
Global Mapper Support
support@globalmapper.com -
There is some chance they might release it (since they just released arc 10).
But that is a reason I like open standards. -
Though I will say, if all you need is to look at it (not export or anything) then ArcGISExplorer can view it. It's a free download.
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Thanks, but I do need to export so I can bring the file into GM
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Good news for the future?
http://blogs.esri.com/Dev/blogs/geodatabase/archive/2010/12/13/File-Geodatabase-API-details.aspx -
It looks like ESRI is finally getting their act together to release this. Once the API is available we should be able to incorporate it into Global Mapper.
Thanks,
Mike
Global Mapper Support
support@globalmapper.com -
Mike, does GM12 have to ability to convert GDB files?
Thanks
Dob -
Dob,
Not yet, but we are hoping to add GDB support in the next release as ESRI should have released their GDB import library for 3rd-party applications by then.
Thanks,
Mike
Global Mapper Support
support@globalmapper.com -
Any updates on this as it appears the USFS is moving from .E00 files to .GDB files.
This blog http://blogs.esri.com/Dev/blogs/geodatabase/archive/2010/12/13/File-Geodatabase-API-details.aspx appears to indicate the API for .GDB is now available.
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That is on the top of the priority list for v13 now that the API is released. I will probably start working on it in a week or two.
Thanks,
Mike
Global Mapper Support
support@globalmapper.com -
Awesome! That's very good tech support!
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FYI v13 beta 1 is now available (see Announcements forum) and can read ESRI File Geodatabases!
Thanks,
Mike
Global Mapper Support
support@globalmapper.com
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