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Hi,<BR>
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I know I have posted this before but I and currently doing some basic work and have resulted in multiple copies files ending up everywhere and thought I would stress the point.<BR>
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As an example, I am attempting to create a polygon file from a CAD drawing showing mutually exclusive development zones. Basic vector data has been polygonised, cleaned, exported, split and remerged. I also used buffers to obtain exact distances from boundaries and used Sextante many times in the process.<BR>
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So... CAD --> intermediate files --> Polygon layer showing various mutually exclusive development zones.<BR>
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This resulted in...<BR>
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Actual project map directory where I attempted to push output but gave up due to continuous drilling down of the directory tree in dialog boxes and plug-ins, even when you choose the 'source' and 'destination' in the same dialog box ==> 14 shapefiles, 1 DXF file (original DWG)<BR>
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My 'Home' Directory (default location for some routines) ==> 11 shapefiles<BR>
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A temporary TEMP directory I created in my Home Directory because I was sick of the clutter ==> 4 shapefiles<BR>
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The default gvSIG/bin Directory (default location for some other routines) ==> 7 files<BR>
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Now this is just one aspect of my analysis yet it created 36+ files in multiple directories and requires time to clean up.<BR>
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gvSIG absolutely needs a PROJECT DIRECTORY and a TEMP DIRECTORY that all routines and plug-ins use as a default. At least in the short term, considering this would take time to implement, icons should be placed on the directory tree dialog that allows you to move to these directories quickly.
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Cheers Simon<BR>
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Simon Cropper <BR>
Botanicus Australia Pty Ltd<BR>
PO Box 160, Sunshine, Victoria 3020.<BR>
P: 9311 5822. M: 041 830 3437.<BR>
<A HREF="mailto:scropper@botanicusaustralia.com.au">mailto: scropper@botanicusaustralia.com.au</A> <BR>
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