Difference between revisions of "Enter Geospatial Data in the Data Entry Form"
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<li>Follow the procedures detailed in [[Geospatial Data#How To Draw On The Map To Specify Point Coordinates | How To Draw On The Map To Specify Point Coordinates]].</li> | <li>Follow the procedures detailed in [[Geospatial Data#How To Draw On The Map To Specify Point Coordinates | How To Draw On The Map To Specify Point Coordinates]].</li> | ||
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| + | ===Importing geospatial data for a polyline or polygon=== | ||
| + | To import geospatial data from an Excel spreadsheet: | ||
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| + | <li>From the Field Report Editor window, click the [[Image:PencilBtn.png]] button.</li> | ||
| + | :The Point and Polygon/Polyline List window displays. | ||
| + | <li>Follow the procedures detailed in [[Geospatial Data#How To Import Geospatial Data | How To Import Geospatial Data]].</li> | ||
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Revision as of 23:44, 1 January 2013
Geospatial data for a field report is entered by clicking the File:PencilBtn.png button on the Field Report Editor window.
This displays the Point and Polygon/Polyline List window.
Figure 47. Point and Polygon/Polyline List Window
There are numerous options for entering geospatial data into a field report. These options include:
- Entering the data manually
- Drawing on the map
- Importing data from a spreadsheet
| Represents a tip or note for using IMSMA Mobile. | For more information about geospatial data entry, refer to Geospatial Data. |
Contents
Manually adding geospatial points
To manually add geospatial data for a point:
- From the Field Report Editor window, click the File:PencilBtn.png button.
- The Point and Polygon/Polyline List window displays.
- From the Point and Polygon/Polyline List window:
- Select the coordinate reference system that you would like to use from the Coordinate System list.
- Select the coordinate format from the Coordinate Format list.
- Follow the procedures detailed in How to Manually Add a Geospatial Point.
- Click the OK button to close the Point and Polygon/Polyline List window.
Manually adding polygon and polyline points
To manually add geospatial data for a polygon or polyline:
- From the Field Report Editor window, click the File:PencilBtn.png button.
- The Point and Polygon/Polyline List window displays.
- From the Point and Polygon/Polyline List window:
- Select the coordinate reference system that you would like to use from the Coordinate System list.
- Select the coordinate format from the Coordinate Format list.
- Follow the procedures detailed in How to Manually Add Polygon and Points.
- Click the OK button to close the Point and Polygon/Polyline List window.
Drawing on the map to specify point coordinates
| Represents a tip or note for using IMSMA Mobile. | 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:
- From the Field Report Editor window, click the File:PencilBtn.png button.
- The Point and Polygon/Polyline List window displays.
- Follow the procedures detailed in How To Draw On The Map To Specify Point Coordinates.
Importing geospatial data for a polyline or polygon
To import geospatial data from an Excel spreadsheet:
- From the Field Report Editor window, click the File:PencilBtn.png button.
- The Point and Polygon/Polyline List window displays.
- Follow the procedures detailed in How To Import Geospatial Data.
