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Transferring GPS Data from the Garmin GPSmap60 to ArcMap

NOTE: These instructions assume a certain degree of basic Windows operating

system fluency (coping files, creating folders, opening multiple applications, etc). Ifyou do not understand the instructions, please ask for help.

These instructions are customized for local (Bellingham, WA) data and coordinatesystems (State Plane WA, N). Modifications will need to be made for other areas.

You will need a Garmin GPSmap60-PC connection cable (hooks into the back of theGPS unit and the PC), found on SAL PCs located on the east and west walls.

OPTIONAL: See also J:\saldata\tut_GPS\Garmin_GPSmap60\Using_DNRGarmin.doc

1. Connect the Cable

Connect the cable to the back of the computer and to the GPSmap60(open rubber cover at top, right hand side of the back of the unit and plug inthe 4-prong connector). Note: the cable ONLY FITS ONE WAYinto the

GPSmap60. DO NOT FORCE IT line up the small notch of the plug.

2. Turn GPSmap60 ON

Press and hold Power button on the top of the unit (next to antenna).When prompted (if indoors), choose the Use with GPS offoption

3a. COPY ArcMap files (dontopen ArcMap yet)Copy ArcMap files to C:/temp for use with your GPS data:

Open Windows Explorer & browse to the C:\GISdata folder

(ortheJ:\saldata\tut_GPS\Garmin_GPSmap60 folder)

Copy the entireGPSmap60_files folder from the C:\GISdata (or

J:\saldata\tut_GPS\ )folder to the C:\temp\ folder OR Go to http://www.acadweb.wwu.edu/gis/gps, download

GPSmap_60.zip and extract to C:\temp3b. Open Pre-made ArcMap project file

Browse to yourC:\temp\GPSmap60_files folder

Double click on GPSmap60_ArcGIS.mxd to open a pre-made ArcMap

project (a simple map of the south WWU campus)

4. Check/Set GPSmap60 Interface and Test connectionFrom the Main Menu screen of the GPSmap60, choose Setup

From the Setup Menu screen, chooseInterface

Check to make sure that the Serial Data Format is set to Garmin(if not, change it so it is)In ArcMap, add the GPS Interface toolbar by clicking on the View

menu, choosing Toolbars and checking the GPSi(notthe GPS) toolbaroption.

From the GPSitoolbar (use the GPS Interface drop down arrow toaccess options), choose GPS Unitand click on Connection Properties

This should return a dialog box showing an established connectionbetween the GPSmap60 and ArcMap. Click OK.

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5. OPTIONAL: Check (and/or Set Your Geographic Transformation(especially if you are not using the pre-made GPSmap60_ArcGIS.mxdproject):

From the Viewmenu, choose Data Frame Properties

Click on the Coordinate System tab

Click on the Transformations button

In the Convert from box, click on GCS_North_Amerian_1927 The Into box should say GCS_North_American_1983

In the Using box, make sure it says:

NAD_1927_To_NAD_1983_NADCON

In the Convert from box, click on GCS_WGS_1984

The Into box should say GCS_North_American_1983

In the Using box, make sure it says either:

NAD_1927_To_WGS_1984_1 (Contiguous USA)Or: NAD_1927_To_WGS_1984_5 (USA)

Click Ok. Click Okagain.

6. Download Waypoints (or Tracks) from the GPSmap60 From the GPS Interface toolbar, choose Waypoints (or Tracks) and

click on Download

In the Download dialog box choose the Waypoints (or Tracks) that

you wish to download and click on Save.

In the Save dialog box browse to your C:\temp\GPSmap60_files

folder (or your desired storage location), enter a name for your newshapefile and click Save. (note: do not use spaces in the file name)

When done, turn the GPSmap60 OFF and remove cable

7. View your data in ArcMap

Your GPS data shouldbe added automatically to the existing ArcMapproject. NOTE: If your new shapefile does not show up in your Table ofContents (the list of data layers on the left side of the screen), choose DataFrame Properties from the Viewmenu and then click OKto force an

update.

Improve the Symbology for your GPS data

Double click on the name of your new waypoints (or tracks) shapefile

in the Table of Contents to open the Layer Properties.

Click on the Symbologytab.

Click the Importbutton.

Click the drop-down arrow next to the Layerbox and choose POINT

(or TRACK)

Click Ok. Click Okagain.

Explore your data using ArcMap

You can turn your GPS data layers ONor OFF(so they are visible or

not) by checking the box next to the name in the Table of Contents

Use the Pan tool (an open hand icon) to move left/right

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Zoom in/out using the Zoom tools (the icon w/four arrows pointing in

for Zoom In, icon w/four arrows pointing out for Zoom Out)

After zooming in you can use the Measurement Tool(the icon that

looks like a ruler) to determine how far (in feet) your GPS data varies

from the photo

Click on a waypoint or track using theIdentifytool (the iin a circle)to get the name, elevation, etc. of a waypoint or track

OPTIONAL: Print your map

From the File Menu, choose Print

Click OKto print a Black & White map of your GPS data

OPTIONAL: Create and save a .jpeg graphic of your map

From the File Menu, choose Export Map

In the List Files of Type box (lower left) scroll down and choose .jpeg

Browse to your C:\temp\GPSmap60_files folder as the location to

save your file. Enter a name in the File Name box

Click OKto export your map to a .jpeg graphic (this graphic could be

inserted into a PowerPoint slideshow, a Word document, a web page,

etc.)

8. Save the Shapefiles & Map (to your U:/ drive or a zip disk)

Save your .mxd (File / Save) and Close ArcMap (File / Close)Copy the entireGPSmap60_files folder (from C:\temp\) to your

U:/ drive or to a zip disk to save your work (the GPSmap60_files foldershould include your Shapefiles, the original .mxd, and your exported graphic

if you made one).

Be sure to turn GPSmap60 OFF and remove cable

9. OPTIONAL: Remove Files from the GPSmap60

Delete Waypoints: - Press the FIND button and select Waypoints- Press the MENU button

- Use Rocker & ENTRto select Delete- ChooseAll Symbols or a desired Symbol category

Note: if you wish to delete a single waypoint that uses the same

symbol icon as other waypoints, you will need to first change itssymbol to a unique icon. Otherwise, all symbols having the same iconwill be deleted.

Delete A Track: - From the Main Menu, select Tracks

- On the Tracks screen, select a specific track- On the Saved Track screen, select Delete

Delete All Tracks: - On the Tracks screen, press the MENU button

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- Use Rocker & ENTRto select Delete All Saved

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