1. Creating a Shapefile in Carlson Mining 2010 Move your objects\drawing into KY83F (Kentucky Single Zone 1983 Feet) Make sure all features required are closed polygons or polylines. Within a permit boundary exclude areas that are not permitted such as around oil and gas wells. The first time you use Carlson to attribute the objects for shapefile export you will need to set up a table with the fields. The easiest way is to import a.gis file that we provide.

2. Type def_template at the command prompt If you have not set up a Template MDB File or and Output Database File this box will appear:

3. Select New Access Format and give a new name for the database This should warning will appear

4. Next, select new Access format and name the output file to a location of your choice, then exit

5. The Define Template Database box should open next

6. Click New Feature and type in a feature name…such as Polygonal Boundaries

7. Next you will be prompted for the Category Name, you could type in Mine Boundaries for example Your Category and Feature should appear

8. If you haven't already download the KY_GIS_Shapefile.gis file from DMP’s website. http://minepermits.ky.gov/Pages/Shapefile-Submission.aspx

9. Under GISFile select “import” And open KY_GIS_Shapefile.gis

10. You now have the attributes and list values needed. When you close this box accept the changes; click yes then ok

11. In order to now attribute an object use the command “gisdata”. Select the object and when the input form appears populate the fields needed. Note; all objects do not require an FeatCls record and you may need to delete the default value.

12. Fill in required attribute values using pull down lists when available

13. The next time you need to attribute data just use the “gisdata” command saving many earlier steps.

14. Once all of the objects are attributed use “export_shp” command to export to shapefile. Save with the naming convention found in RAM 148. Example; 8887020_AM_2.shp Make sure the feature is selected These options are not needed

15. So, your have just created a shapefile but there is a problem. The projection file is missing. Missing file; 8889999_MA_7.prj

16. Read Projections and Carlson Software found on our website: http://minepermits.ky.gov/Pages/Shapefile- Submission.aspxProjections and Carlson Software http://minepermits.ky.gov/Pages/Shapefile- Submission.aspx The document will explain how to download a.prj (projection file) and rename it to include with your shapefile submittal. One way to test and see if your shapefile is correct by using Esri’s free ArcGis Explorer. Download here: http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/explorer/index.html