Shapefile upload issues

When uploading a Shapefile, you must upload the entire dataset as a compressed .zip file, not just the .shp file.

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Required file structure

A valid Shapefile upload typically includes multiple files, such as:

• .shp (geometry)

• .shx (shape index)

• .dbf (attributes)

• .prj (projection information)

These files must all be included in a single .zip archive.

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Common issue

Uploads fail when:

• only the .shp file is uploaded

• required companion files are missing from the archive

Without the full set, the dataset cannot be reconstructed correctly.

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Recommendation

Before uploading:

• ensure all Shapefile components are present

• compress them together into a single .zip

• upload the .zip file directly to Ellipsis Drive