Creating or Exporting a .prj file

I have my design file elements with an assigned Geographic Coordinate System. I am able to export the shapes out but a prj file is not in the directory with the shape files. This makes the shape files useless without coordinates. How do I create the prj file for them?

I do not have a database setup. This is in MicroStation and I am accessing Map via the Geopak Applications drop down. A search in the help and Google, plus the site here, has not been very productive and any assistance you can provide would be great.

MicroStation SS3 08.11.09.578

Map 08.11.09.107

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  • Hello MPhill,

    I would think that the .prj file in theory should be in the export location folder along with the related files (.dbf, .shx, .shp). I did a test with Map .107 version at my end with an example dgn where a GCS is attached and all the files are created after export, including the projection file .prj.

    Do you know if the issue is specific to that dgn? Are you using a custom coordinate system perhaps?

    Regards,
    Carlos



    Answer Verified By: CMartins 

  • The default library is being used for the GCS. Wyoming NAD83 East to be precise.
    Steps used, Applications menu and activate Map. Then File > Export > GIS Data Types.
    Select the Export node, right-click and choose New Export, export 1 is created.
    Issue a right-click on the Export1 node and select Add Shapefile directory from the pop-up menu.
    From the Add Directory dialog and set the path. Then expand Export1 to reveal the data sources in the design.
    Keep selected items, deselect others and then right-click on Export1 and select Export from the pop-up menu.

    Strange, but I re-ran it again this morning, before clicking on the Reply button, and it worked. Before I just got the shape files. Thank you for your reply.

    Answer Verified By: CMartins 

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  • The default library is being used for the GCS. Wyoming NAD83 East to be precise.
    Steps used, Applications menu and activate Map. Then File > Export > GIS Data Types.
    Select the Export node, right-click and choose New Export, export 1 is created.
    Issue a right-click on the Export1 node and select Add Shapefile directory from the pop-up menu.
    From the Add Directory dialog and set the path. Then expand Export1 to reveal the data sources in the design.
    Keep selected items, deselect others and then right-click on Export1 and select Export from the pop-up menu.

    Strange, but I re-ran it again this morning, before clicking on the Reply button, and it worked. Before I just got the shape files. Thank you for your reply.

    Answer Verified By: CMartins 

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