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Importing GPS Data
Lecture 13
EasyGPSEasyGPS
Free software for downloading waypoints
EasyGPS (http://www.easygps.com)
Free software for downloading waypoints
EasyGPS (http://www.easygps.com)
Connecting GPS UnitConnecting GPS Unit
Connect GPS unit to the desktop computer using the USB cableMini USB port is on the back of the Garmin GPSmap60
USB port is on the side of the PC tower
Turn on the GPS unit
Connect GPS unit to the desktop computer using the USB cableMini USB port is on the back of the Garmin GPSmap60
USB port is on the side of the PC tower
Turn on the GPS unit
Importing Data to EasyGPS
Importing Data to EasyGPS
Open the EasyGPS programClick on the “Receive” buttonSelect “Waypoints Only”Choose the appropriate GPS deviceGarmin GPSmap 60
Select “OK”
Open the EasyGPS programClick on the “Receive” buttonSelect “Waypoints Only”Choose the appropriate GPS deviceGarmin GPSmap 60
Select “OK”
Save DataSave Data
Your imported coordinates will be visible in the EasyGPS map interface.
Save this data in the default file formatGPS exchange file.gpx
Close EasyGPS
Your imported coordinates will be visible in the EasyGPS map interface.
Save this data in the default file formatGPS exchange file.gpx
Close EasyGPS
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Excel
Open Microsoft ExcelClick “Open” from the “File” menuIn the “File Types” drop-down box, select “All Files”
Select the file you saved from EasyGPS(.gpx file)
As an XML listSchema errors - yesImport error - ok
Open Microsoft ExcelClick “Open” from the “File” menuIn the “File Types” drop-down box, select “All Files”
Select the file you saved from EasyGPS(.gpx file)
As an XML listSchema errors - yesImport error - ok
Open a new workbook in Microsoft Excel
Choose “New Workbook” from the “File” menu
Open a new workbook in Microsoft Excel
Choose “New Workbook” from the “File” menu
Copy the latitude and longitude coordinate columns with the coordinate dataSelect the two columsChoose “Copy” from the “Edit” menuOr “Control C”
Paste them into the new empty Excel spreadsheetSelect the first two columnsChoose “Paste from the “Edit” menuOr “Control V”
Copy the latitude and longitude coordinate columns with the coordinate dataSelect the two columsChoose “Copy” from the “Edit” menuOr “Control C”
Paste them into the new empty Excel spreadsheetSelect the first two columnsChoose “Paste from the “Edit” menuOr “Control V”
Label the first cell of the latitude column with “LAT”
Label the first cell of the longitude column with “LONG”
Create additional field headings for each of the attributes that you want to include in the attribute table.(e.g. DESCR, CAMPUS_SIDE, RATING)
Type in your attribute data for each waypoint
Label the first cell of the latitude column with “LAT”
Label the first cell of the longitude column with “LONG”
Create additional field headings for each of the attributes that you want to include in the attribute table.(e.g. DESCR, CAMPUS_SIDE, RATING)
Type in your attribute data for each waypoint
Example of New Excel File
Example of New Excel File
LAT LONG CAMPUS_SIDE LOCATION NEAREST_REF32.81733692 -117.0087774 W Lot 3 Street Entrance 132.8173101 -117.008316 W Lot 3 Room 300A
32.81746567 -117.0081712 W Lot 3 Light Post32.81788946 -117.0077205 W Lot 3 Permit Machine32.81757295 -117.0078814 W Lot 3 Room 300B132.81747639 -117.0071788 W Lot 3 Planter by Room 35532.81852782 -117.0071895 W Lot 3 Stairs to Tennis Courts32.81849027 -117.0076401 W Lot 3 Street Entrance 232.81799674 -117.0079834 W Lot 3 No Parking Sign on Street32.81776607 -117.0083804 W Lot 3 Culvert at curve on Street32.81711698 -117.0074255 W Science Lab Building NW Corner32.81698823 -117.0070876 W Science Lab Building NE Corner32.81647861 -117.0070017 W Science Lab Building SE Corner32.81647325 -117.0073558 W Science Lab Building SW Corner
Choose “Save as” in the “File” menu
Save as a .csv (Comma Delimited) formatA warning message will be given - click “OK”
A second warning message will pop up - click “Yes”
Close Excel
Choose “Save as” in the “File” menu
Save as a .csv (Comma Delimited) formatA warning message will be given - click “OK”
A second warning message will pop up - click “Yes”
Close Excel
Windows ExplorerWindows Explorer
Rename the .csv file extension to a .txt file extension
Open “My Computer”Left click on the fileSingle left click on the file a second timeThe name will be highlighted** If you cannot see the three letter extension “.csv”, follow the instructions on the next slide**
Change the .csv to .txt
Rename the .csv file extension to a .txt file extension
Open “My Computer”Left click on the fileSingle left click on the file a second timeThe name will be highlighted** If you cannot see the three letter extension “.csv”, follow the instructions on the next slide**
Change the .csv to .txt
If you cannot see the three letter extension
(.csv)
If you cannot see the three letter extension
(.csv)At the top of the open window.Tools
Folder OptionsView
Uncheck the box in front of“Hide extensions for known file types”
Click “OK”
At the top of the open window.Tools
Folder OptionsView
Uncheck the box in front of“Hide extensions for known file types”
Click “OK”
ArcMapArcMap
Click on “Tools”, “Add XY Data”
In the “Add XY Data” window, select the .txt file in the “Choose a table from the map or browse….” box
Assign LONG to the “X field”Assign LAT to the “Y field”
Click on “Tools”, “Add XY Data”
In the “Add XY Data” window, select the .txt file in the “Choose a table from the map or browse….” box
Assign LONG to the “X field”Assign LAT to the “Y field”
Select the “Edit”button to choose a spatial reference for the input coordinates
In the Spatial Reference Properties box, click “Select”Choose the Geographic Coordinate SystemSelect the Datum that you collected the data inProbably North America, NAD83.prj
Click “OK”A Shape attribute of type point will be added to your layer list
Select the “Edit”button to choose a spatial reference for the input coordinates
In the Spatial Reference Properties box, click “Select”Choose the Geographic Coordinate SystemSelect the Datum that you collected the data inProbably North America, NAD83.prj
Click “OK”A Shape attribute of type point will be added to your layer list
Layer & ShapefilesLayer & Shapefiles
To save as a layerRight click on Event in the layer
(XY Data File)
Choose “Save as a Layer File”Saves labels and formats
To save as a shapefileRight click on Event in the layerChoose “Data”, “Export Data”, “Output Shapefile”Saves labels and formats, and can be Queried
To save as a layerRight click on Event in the layer
(XY Data File)
Choose “Save as a Layer File”Saves labels and formats
To save as a shapefileRight click on Event in the layerChoose “Data”, “Export Data”, “Output Shapefile”Saves labels and formats, and can be Queried