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To add a place to {{IMSMANG}}: | To add a place to {{IMSMANG}}: | ||
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| − | <li> | + | <li>In the '''Data Entry''' menu → '''Places'''.</li> |
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<li>Click the [[Image:FieldTemplateIcon.png | 22px | Add ]] button.</li> | <li>Click the [[Image:FieldTemplateIcon.png | 22px | Add ]] button.</li> | ||
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[[Image:PlaceEditorWindow.png|center|500px|''Place Editor Window'']] | [[Image:PlaceEditorWindow.png|center|500px|''Place Editor Window'']] | ||
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<li>Enter a unique identifier for the place in the '''Place ID''' field.</li> | <li>Enter a unique identifier for the place in the '''Place ID''' field.</li> | ||
<li>Enter the name of the place in the '''Place Name''' field.</li> | <li>Enter the name of the place in the '''Place Name''' field.</li> | ||
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<li>Select the coordinate format from the '''Coordinate Format''' list.</li> | <li>Select the coordinate format from the '''Coordinate Format''' list.</li> | ||
<li>There are several options for entering geospatial data. These options and the page on which you can find additional information are listed in the table below.</li> | <li>There are several options for entering geospatial data. These options and the page on which you can find additional information are listed in the table below.</li> | ||
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| Manually add geospatial points and polygon/polyline points | | Manually add geospatial points and polygon/polyline points | ||
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| Draw on the map to specify point, polygon, and polyline coordinates | | Draw on the map to specify point, polygon, and polyline coordinates | ||
| − | | | + | | [[Draw on the Map to Specify Geographic Coordinates | Draw on the Map to Specify Geographic Coordinates]] |
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| Import geospatial data from Excel | | Import geospatial data from Excel | ||
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| Import geospatial data from shapefile | | Import geospatial data from shapefile | ||
| − | | | + | | [[Import Geospatial Data from Shapefile| Import Geospatial Data from Shapefile]] |
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{{note|You can preview the points that you have entered on a map by clicking the [[Image:PreviewPoints.png]] button.}} | {{note|You can preview the points that you have entered on a map by clicking the [[Image:PreviewPoints.png]] button.}} | ||
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{{NavBox HowTo Standardizing Auxiliary Data}} | {{NavBox HowTo Standardizing Auxiliary Data}} | ||
[[Category:NAA]] | [[Category:NAA]] | ||
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To add a Place, your IMSMANG user account must belong to a User Role that has permission Places with Read and Write level. Contact your IMSMANG Administrator if you have questions on permissions. |
To add a place to IMSMANG:
- In the Data Entry menu → Places.
- Click the
button. - Enter a unique identifier for the place in the Place ID field.
- Enter the name of the place in the Place Name field.
- Select the Type from the drop-down list. Note that a type value must be selected.
- Enter a description of the place in the Description field.
- If there are any fields in the Custom Defined Fields section, enter data in those fields.
- Enter the place address in the Address field.
- To select a Country Structure reference, click the
button.
The Country Structure Selection window displays.
- From the Country Structure Selection window:
- Select the country structure. Click the
icons to expand the country structure tree. - Click the OK button.
- 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.
- There are several options for entering geospatial data. These options and the page on which you can find additional information are listed in the table below.
- Click the Save button.
Place Editor Window
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The Country Structure Selection window closes.
| Entering Geospatial Data for a Place | |
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| If you want to… | Refer to… |
| Manually add geospatial points and polygon/polyline points | Manual Geospatial Data Entry |
| Draw on the map to specify point, polygon, and polyline coordinates | Draw on the Map to Specify Geographic Coordinates |
| Import geospatial data from Excel | Import Geospatial Data from Excel |
| Import geospatial data from shapefile | Import Geospatial Data from Shapefile |
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You can preview the points that you have entered on a map by clicking the  button.
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