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File geodatabases are a proprietary data format created by ESRI.

The .gdb extension indicates an ESRI file structure known as the file geodatabase. Within a .gdb, ArcGIS organizes a system of files that can store data up to 1 TB of raster, vector, tabular, and other data (such as networks and feature datasets). Esri now recommends this over personal geodatabases.

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Protecting data in file geodatabase (making read-only)?

What kind of steps can I take to protect data in a file gdb, or even the entire gdb, so that it can't be modified inadvertently? (e.g. by a tool like Rubbersheet that modifies data in place.) I understand the file-gdb does not have the concept of…
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Converting gdb files to shapefiles for AutoCAD

I am new to GIS world and been slowly teaching myself Civil 3d. I have been working with importing maps and raster dgn etc., but now I have hit a wall with the contour files being in .gdb format. Is there anyway to convert these file types to shape…
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Accessing File Geodatabase Files without ArcMap

I was working on a project last night on ArcMap but the license provided by my university expired. I was using a local ArcGIS toolbox to process some data to get the local getis ord and local moran's I. All the outputs were stored in a file…
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ESRI FileGDB - QGIS 3.12 vs 3.14

On my one laptop, I have 3.12.2 installed, on the other 3.14.15. In 3.12.2, I can see ESRI FileGDB as a type in the directory, in 3.14.15, this option is not there. Panicking a bit, as relying on being able to open ESRI GDB's for teaching purposes…
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.jpeg images based on certain GIS area

How to add JPEG images as vector data? My requirement is if I should able to add few people data as a vector data on different layers such as Name. Ph.No, Village name, zip along with his photo. I use Erdas Imagine , ArcGis, Global Mapper and Gogle…
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How to send large GDB by E Mail or thru internet

Is there a way to split and zip very large GDB (over 2.5 GB) by E mail or thru internet ?. I've tried FTP but it falls after few hours. YouSendIt (HighTalil) is only up to 250 MB for a file. Is there a way to split and zip large GDB (over 2 GB) by E…
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