Difference between revisions of "Add Place"
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| − | <li>Enter the unique identifier for the place in the Place Local ID field.</li> | + | <li>Enter the unique identifier for the place in the '''Place Local 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> |
| − | <li>Select the general category of the place from the Type drop-down list. Note that a type value must be selected.</li> | + | <li>Select the general category of the place from the '''Type''' drop-down list. Note that a type value must be selected.</li> |
| − | <li>Enter a description of the place in the Description field.</li> | + | <li>Enter a description of the place in the '''Description''' field.</li> |
| − | <li>If the place is active, check the Active checkbox. Only active places are listed in the Place Selection window.</li> | + | <li>If the place is active, check the '''Active''' checkbox. Only active places are listed in the Place Selection window.</li> |
<li>If there are any fields in the Custom Defined Fields section, enter data in those fields.</li> | <li>If there are any fields in the Custom Defined Fields section, enter data in those fields.</li> | ||
<li>Enter the place address in the '''Address''' field.</li> | <li>Enter the place address in the '''Address''' field.</li> | ||
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<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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| + | ! colspan="2" | Entering Geospatial Data for a Place | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! If you want to… | ||
| + | ! Refer to… | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Manually add geospatial points | ||
| + | | How to manually add a geospatial point on page 98. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Manually add polygon and polyline points | ||
| + | | How to manually add polygon and polyline points on page 99. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Draw on the map to specify point, polygon, and polyline coordinates | ||
| + | | How to draw on the map to specify point coordinates on page 100. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Import geospatial data | ||
| + | | Importing geospatial data for a polyline or polygon on page 101. | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | {{note|You can preview the points that you have entered on a map by clicking the [[Image:PreviewPoints.png]] button.}} | ||
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| + | <li>Do one of the following:</li> | ||
| + | *To add the new place, click the '''Save''' button. | ||
| + | :If the place is added successfully, the place displays in the Place List window. | ||
| + | *To discard the place and close the Place Editor window, click '''Cancel'''. | ||
Revision as of 16:49, 27 February 2013
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To add a place, you must have read and write (File:Check.png) access to the Places permission. |
To add a place to IMSMA:
- From the Data Entry menu, select Places.
- The Place List window displays.
- Click the
button. - The Place Editor window displays.
Place Editor Window
- Enter the unique identifier for the place in the Place Local ID field.
- Enter the name of the place in the Place Name field.
- Select the general category of the place from the Type drop-down list. Note that a type value must be selected.
- Enter a description of the place in the Description field.
- If the place is active, check the Active checkbox. Only active places are listed in the Place Selection window.
- 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 area, click the File:SelectCountryStructureArea.png button to select the country structure area. If the Country Structure Reference field is not displayed, click the File:DisplayCountryStructureReferenceField.png button to display the field.
- The Country Structure Selection window displays.
- From the Country Structure Selection window:
- Select the country structure.
- Click the Select button.
- The Country Structure Selection window closes.
- Select the coordinate reference system that you would like to use from the Coordinate Reference 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.
| Entering Geospatial Data for a Place | |
|---|---|
| If you want to… | Refer to… |
| Manually add geospatial points | How to manually add a geospatial point on page 98. |
| Manually add polygon and polyline points | How to manually add polygon and polyline points on page 99. |
| Draw on the map to specify point, polygon, and polyline coordinates | How to draw on the map to specify point coordinates on page 100. |
| Import geospatial data | Importing geospatial data for a polyline or polygon on page 101. |
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You can preview the points that you have entered on a map by clicking the  button.
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- Do one of the following:
- To add the new place, click the Save button.
- If the place is added successfully, the place displays in the Place List window.
- To discard the place and close the Place Editor window, click Cancel.
