ogrmerge.py

merges vector datasets

TLDR

Merge shapefiles

$ ogrmerge.py -o [output.shp] [input1.shp] [input2.shp]

Merge to GeoPackage

$ ogrmerge.py -f GPKG -o [output.gpkg] [*.shp]

Merge with single layer

$ ogrmerge.py -single -o [output.shp] [*.shp]

Overwrite output

$ ogrmerge.py -overwrite_ds -o [output.shp] [input*.shp]

Assign coordinate reference system

$ ogrmerge.py -a_srs [EPSG:4326] -o [output.shp] [*.shp]

Merge with source layer name as field

$ ogrmerge.py -single -src_layer_field_name [source] -o [output.gpkg] [*.shp]

SYNOPSIS

ogrmerge.py [options] -o output inputs...

DESCRIPTION

ogrmerge.py merges vector datasets. Combines multiple files into one.The script consolidates geospatial data. Part of GDAL Python utilities.

PARAMETERS

-o FILE

Output file.

-f FORMAT

Output format.

-single

Merge into single layer.

-overwrite_ds

Overwrite existing output.

-a_srs SRS

Assign coordinate reference system.

-src_layer_field_name NAME

Add a field with the source layer name (useful with -single).

-src_layer_field_content CONTENT

Specify content for the source layer field.

-nln NAME

Name for the merged output layer (used with -single).

--help

Display help information.

CAVEATS

Part of GDAL. Python script. Requires compatible schemas for single layer merge.

HISTORY

ogrmerge.py was added to GDAL for convenient vector data merging.