How do I use an ArcInfo E00 export file in ArcGIS or workstation ArcInfo?
ArcGIS, version 8.3: First, use ArcToolbox to convert the E00 file to a coverage. Click on Coverage Tools > Conversion > To Coverage: Then fill in the blanks for the paths and filename/coverage name and click the OK button: ArcGIS, version 9.x: First you need to add the data format conversion tools. To add the E00 file conversion function (and other tools): In ArcCatalog select Tools > Customize In the Customize dialog > Toolbars tab > Select ArcView 8.x Tools This adds a new tools set with a drop down list to do the following. Import e00 file is Import from Interchange File. Workstation ArcInfo: For workstation ArcInfo, use the IMPORT command at the Arc: prompt. This example shows how to import a file named, data.e00 to create a coverage named, data, in the current workspace: Arc: import cover data data Note: Sometimes a coverage will have one or many related data files. If there are any, these files will be found in the info directory that gets created when you import the E00 file. U
