Difference between revisions of "Draw on the Map to Specify Geographic Coordinates"
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Revision as of 22:01, 16 January 2015
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Before beginning these procedures, you should ensure that the map displayed on the Navigation window is at an extent that allows you to capture the coordinates. |
To specify point and polygon coordinates by drawing on the map:
- Click the
button.
- The draw-on map toolbar displays on the IMSMA Navigation window.
Draw-On Map Toolbar
- Select the type of shape for which you are specifying geospatial information from the Shape list.
- Select the type of point that you are specifying from the Point Type list.
- If you need to manipulate the map on the IMSMA Navigation window before you can capture the coordinates, change the map extent as needed.
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You may need to click the ![]() |
- Click the point(s) on the map for which you would like to capture the coordinates.
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If you click on the same point more than once, no distance and bearing between the points with identical coordinates will be displayed in the Polygons table. |
- Repeat steps 3–6 for each point, polygon, or polyline that you would like to enter into the Data Entry Form.
- Do one of the following:
- The draw-on map toolbar closes and the coordinates of the selected points are listed in the Points window or Polygon and Polyline Points window.
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To preview the points or polygon that you entered, click the ![]() |