In order to import shapefiles into Adapt-N you must first compress or zip them; instructions for both PC and Mac are below. At minimum you must have the DBF, SHP and SHX file types.
On a PC:
- Highlight all three of the required files (DBF, SHP, SHX) with your mouse
- Right click on any of the highlighted files
- Hover over Send To in the pop-up menu
- Select Compressed Zip Folder from the 2nd pop-up menu
- Name the file that was created and hit Enter, this is the file that you will drag and drop into Adapt-N via the browser window
On a Mac:
- Highlight all three of the required files (DBF, SHP, SHX) with your mouse
- Right click on any of the highlighted files
- Select Compress 3 Items from the pop-up menu
- A new zip file named Archive.zip will appear, this is the file that you will drag and drop into Adapt-N via the browser window