NAME

ISMann2dig - Converts an ISM annotation data file to a binary GRASS vector (dig) file.
(GRASS Vector Data Import Program)

SYNOPSIS

ISMann2dig
ISMann2dig help
ISMann2dig input=name output=name

DESCRIPTION

This program converts an ISM annotation data file into a binary GRASS vector (dig) file.

ISMann2dig also creates a dig_att file containing the label information 'stripped' from the ISM annotation file. However, the user must run v.support (or v.import option 4) on the output file created by ISMann2dig to create a dig_plus file containing the file topology, before using the output file in v.digit.

COMMAND LINE OPTIONS

Parameters:

input=name
Name of ISM annotation data input file.
output=name
Name to be assigned to the binary GRASS vector files created.

If the user simply types ISMann2dig without specifying parameter values on the command line, the program will prompt the user to enter these.

NOTES

GRASS does not currently support multiple line styles and colors, but any existing text labels in the annotation data file are used to identify unique attributes for dig vectors.

Interactive Surface Modeling (ISM) is a trademark of Dynamic Graphics, Inc., Berkeley, California.

SEE ALSO

ISMdig2ann,
ISMcell2grd,
ISMgrd2cell,
ISMcell2scat,
ISMcont2dig,
v.support,
v.import,
v.digit

AUTHOR

Dave Gerdes, U.S.Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory