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There are two different types of coordinates:
* absolute i.e. you know the coordinates
* relative means that instead of entering coordinates, you use the distance and bearing '''from''' an absolute point.
==How to Manually Add coordinates for Point data ==__NOEDITSECTION__
To manually add geospatial data for a point:
<li>Do one of the following:</li>
*To enter an absolute point, enter the coordinates in either the '''X/Longitude''' and '''Y/Latitude''' fields, or the '''MGRS''' field.
*To enter a relative point:
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<li>Enter a description for the point in the '''Point Description''' field.</li>
<li>Do one of The three buttons have the followingfunctions:</li>*To '''OK''' button will save the point and close the Point window, click the . '''OKApply''' button.:If you entered a relative will save the point, keep the coordinates for the point are calculated based on Point window open and update the distance and bearing that contents which is convenient when you enteredwould like to add more points. *To save the point and continue adding more points, click the '''ApplyCancel''' button.*To will close the Point window without saving the point data, click the '''Cancel''' button.
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If you entered a relative point, the coordinates for the point are calculated based on the distance and bearing that you entered.
==How to Manually Add Polygon and Polyline Points==__NOEDITSECTION__
<li>Do one of the following:</li>
*To enter an absolute point, enter the coordinates in either the '''X/Longitude''' and '''Y/Latitude''' fields, or the '''MGRS''' field.
*To enter a relative point:
<li>Select the point from which the distance and bearing are defined from the From Point list.</li>
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<li>Enter a description for the point in the Point Description fieldNormally only points like Benchmark and Reference points have descriptions.</li><li>Do one of The three buttons have the followingfunctions:</li>*To '''OK''' button will save the point and close the Point window, click the OK button.:If you entered a relative '''Apply''' button will save the point, keep the coordinates for the point are calculated based on Point window open and update the distance and bearing that contents which is convenient when you enteredwould like to add more points. *To save the point and continue adding more points, click the '''ApplyCancel''' button.*To will close the Point window without saving the point data, click the Cancel button.
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If you entered a relative point, the coordinates for the point are calculated based on the distance and bearing that you entered.
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