[GRASSLIST:1772] import e00-shp fields; linux/grass gis device; line of sight-topology query; pan-zoom feature

I have data from http://www3.wadnr.gov/dnrapp3/dataweb/dmmatrix.html and
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/mapsdata/geodatacatalog/default.htm for klickitat
county and city of goldendale.
My goal is to query the data for the area of klickitat city and whakiakus
drive. I would also like to be able to create new data based on our
property lot and display it in the same cordinate system as the existing
county/state data, any recomendations on an inexpensive, linux/grass
compatible gis device to collect data?
I am trying to import vector data .e00 from the above urls but I cant seem
to select the correct files for label, points and other requested files in
the import dialog. I cant tell which files are labels, points, polygons,
lines and so forth. How can I tell?
On another import of shp files it asks for the label and attribute fields.
When I use fields from dumping on import, regardless of combination, when
I use the query with mouse, no specific data shows up. Where do I find the
name of these fields? What files are they in?
Also, how do I get the pan/zoom feature to zoom in? It just keeps drawing
white boxes and does nothing else.
One other thing, how would I determine what buildings are within line of
sight of a proposed broadcasting tower?
thanks, nichols
great work grass guys

I would also like to be able to create new data based
on our property lot and display it in the same cordinate system as the
existing county/state data, any recomendations on an inexpensive,
linux/grass compatible gis device to collect data?

You mean like from waypoints in a Garmin GPS?
(gpstrans, s.in.garmin.sh, v.in.garmin.sh, ...)

On another import of shp files it asks for the label and attribute
fields. When I use fields from dumping on import, regardless of
combination, when I use the query with mouse, no specific data shows
up. Where do I find the name of these fields?

v.in.shape -d
?

Also, how do I get the pan/zoom feature to zoom in? It just keeps
drawing white boxes and does nothing else.

After setting the first corner with the left mouse button, set the
second with the middle (or both l+r if you only have two buttons).
Hitting the left button again just resets the first corner.

Buttons:
Left: 1. corner (reset)
Middle: 2. corner
Right: Quit

One other thing, how would I determine what buildings are within line
of sight of a proposed broadcasting tower?

r.los or try r.cva.

regards,
Hamish