NAME

v.unpack - Imports a GRASS GIS specific vector archive file (packed with v.pack) as a vector map

KEYWORDS

vector, import, copying

SYNOPSIS

v.unpack
v.unpack --help
v.unpack [-op] input=name.pack [output=name] [--overwrite] [--help] [--verbose] [--quiet] [--ui]

Flags:

-o: Override projection check (use current location’s projection)
Assume that the dataset has same projection as the current location
-p: Print projection information of input pack file and exit
--overwrite: Allow output files to overwrite existing files
--help: Print usage summary
--verbose: Verbose module output
--quiet: Quiet module output
--ui: Force launching GUI dialog

Parameters:

input=name.pack [required]: Name of input pack file
output=name: Name for output vector map
Default: taken from input file internals

DESCRIPTION

v.unpack allows unpacking vector maps packed by v.pack.

NOTES

Name of the vector map is determined by default from pack file internals. Optionally the name can be given by output parameter.

EXAMPLE

Pack up vector map random_point into random_point.pack file.


v.pack input=random_point

the vector map can be afterwards unpacked by


v.unpack input=random_point.pack

AUTHORS

Luca Delucchi, Fondazione E. Mach (Italy), based on the r.unpack code

SOURCE CODE

Available at: v.unpack source code (history)