How to load and explore HERE Enhanced Cartographic Layer (ECL)

Symptoms / Triggers

Load HERE ECL Building Footprints into QGIS.
Visualize the ECL_BUILDING_GEOMETRY.dat dataset.
* Filter the dataset by country ISO code.
* Export the dataset as a Shapefile.

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Quick Answer
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To load HERE Enhanced Cartographic Layer (ECL) - Building Footprints in QGIS, import the ECL_BUILDING_GEOMETRY.dat file as a Delimited Text vector layer. You can then optionally filter the dataset by country ISO code and export the filtered data as a Shapefile.

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Procedure
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Follow the steps below to import and visualize the HERE ECL Building Footprints dataset in QGIS.
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Step 1: From the QGIS menu > Select Layer > Add Layer > Add Vector Layer
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Step 2: Select Delimited Text > Browse for the HERE ECL Building Footprints (*.DAT) dataset, “ECL_BUILDING_GEOMETRY.dat”

Step 3 [OPTIONAL]: Filter the dataset by Country ISO Code

Step 4 [OPTIONAL]: Export the filtered dataset as a Shapefile

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Searchable Tags / Keywords
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HERE ECL, Enhanced Cartographic Layer, Building Footprints, ECL_BUILDING_GEOMETRY.dat, DAT import, QGIS, Delimited Text, Shapefile, Country ISO, Cartography