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=Introduction=
This page describes the process of creating a new shape file in ArcCatalogue.  We will define the projection of this shapefile and this will be used to set the GIS coordinate system (projection) of the TUFLOW model.

=Method=
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<li> Open ArcCatalog and Select ''Connect to Folder''. Navigate to the '''TUFLOW\model\gis\''' folder on your computer and select ''OK''
<li> In the Catalog window, select this folder connection
<li> Create a new shapefile by selecting ''File >> New >> Shapefile...''
<li> Set the name as '''Projection'''
<li> In the Spatial Reference Select ''Edit''
<li> Choose ''Select'' to select a predefined coordinate system
<li> Select ''Projected Coordinate Systems >> UTM >> WGS 1984 >> WGS 1984 UTM Zone 60S.prj'' and click ''Add''.  The Spatial Reference Properties should look like the image below:
[[File:Tute M01 Arc Set Projection1.png|frame|none|Spatial Reference Properties]]
<li> At the Spatial Reference Properties select ''Apply'' and the ''OK''
<li> The Create New Shapefile dialogue should now look like the image below.  Select ''Ok'' to create the new shapefile.
[[File:Tute M01 Arc New SHP.png|frame|none|Create New Shapefile named Projection]]
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=Conclusion=
A new GIS layer has been created. This will be used to define the projection of the TUFLOW model. Please return to the tutorial module page <u>[[Tutorial_Module01_Archive#Set_GIS_Projection_and_Create_Empty_.28Template.29_GIS_Files | here]]</u>.