Converting data formats

Online resources to build topography 3D models

This document compiles online resources that help to build terrain 3D models with a variety of software-options. Brief introductions on the pros and cons of each option are provided.

Data Sources:

For the City of Toronto:

Stat/Transfer (File Transfer Utility)

How to use PCCF+ [version 6A1] in SAS (v9.4) (Queen's)

This guide illustrates how to convert an ASCII text file containing posal codes into a SAS dataset compatible with Statistics Canada's PCCF+ SAS program (verstion 6A1), and then how to run the PCCF+ program.

Matching Census Data to Postal Codes using SPSS

Introduction to R

This guide is suitable for new R-users or advanced level R-users looking for information on specific topics. The topics covered are importing, exploring, modifying and managing data. The main dataset used is the flights dataset. It contains the US domestic flights in January 2020 [1].

Converting GIS data in FME Quick Translator

Launch FME Quick Translator from the Start Menu. On Map & Data Library computers, it is located in All Programs > FME Desktop 2012 SP4 > Utilities > FME Quick Translator.

Converting GIS data to AutoCAD

Use the Add Data button to add each of the datasets you wish to convert to the map document.

Working with digital elevation models in ArcGIS

DEMs stored as point shapefiles

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