Converting CSV to shapefile

Question

I have a CSV file with lat and long coordinates, is there a way I can convert it into a shapefile so as to generate a mobile network coverage map like the AT&T image I have attached.

Berend · Accepted Answer

If you don't have a 3D Analyst license, you can do this:

Add the CSV file to ArcMap, right-click on it and select Display XY data. Select appropriate values in the shown dialog, press OK. A new featureclass will be added to the map. Right-click on that, select Data, Export Data.

Alternatively, in ArcCatalog, right-click on the CSV file, select Create Featureclass, From XY table.

david_p · Answer

What about to use ASCII 3D to feature class tool? If your point doesn't have Z value, you could use for Z value for expample value 1. I assume you have only X and Y values.

Keshav Sharma · Answer

I tried to automate the process using addin.
Download CSV2SHP.
In the combobox type the full path of the csv file including the csv file name e.g. C:pagedocstest.csv
Then press enter and click on the convert button.
It will convert the csv file to a point shapefile and save it in the same directory within a folder name of the csv file i.e. C:pagedocstest
The output shapefile will be having a reference of WGS-1984.

Converting CSV to shapefile

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