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Adding waypoints to Arc Map

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Jessica Meyer
Jessica Meyer

The document provides instructions for adding waypoints collected with a GPS unit to an ArcMap project. It involves: 1) Downloading waypoints from the GPS unit to Garmin MapSource software and editing the waypoint properties. 2) Importing the waypoints into DNR Garmin software and saving them as a text file. 3) Opening the text file in ArcMap, exporting it as a layer, and removing the original event layer. The waypoints can then be viewed as a new layer in the ArcMap project.

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Adding Waypoints to ArcMap
What do I do after I collect the waypoints with the GPS units? Download the waypoints to the computer
1. Download the waypoints from the GPS units into Garmin MapSource software. Start Menu > All Programs >Garmin >MapSource
MapSource Click on Transfer>Receive From Device
MapSource Click the Find Device Button and select the boxes you wish to receive Usually you just want Waypoints and Tracks Press the Receive button when ready
MapSource Waypoints can be seen to the left hand side of the screen
MapSource Right Click on a waypoint At the bottom of the menu click on Waypoint(s) Properties
MapSource Here you can change the name and symbol
MapSource You can also edit the Tracks Right click on a track and click on Track Properties
MapSource Here you can change the name and color
MapSource Once you finish editing your waypoints and tracks you need to send them back to the GPS unit but this time click Send to Device (make sure to turn GPS on)
MapSource Click the Find Device Button and select the boxes you wish to receive Usually you just want Waypoints and Tracks Press the Send button when ready
MapSource When data is sent press ok and close MapSource
2. Download waypoints into DNR Garmin Software Start Menu > All Programs >DNRGarmin >DNRGarmin Make sure the GPS is turned ON BEFORE opening the program Start Menu > All Programs >DNRGarmin >DNRGarmin
MN DNR - Garmin Click on Waypoint>Download
MN DNR - Garmin Delete waypoints you do not want by selecting the whole row and pressing the red x button Always delete the Garmin Taiwan, Garmin Europe, and Garmin waypoints
MN DNR - Garmin Click on File >Save To >File
MN DNR - Garmin Then save the waypoints as a Text file (*.txt)
3. Import the Waypoints into ArcMap Close MN DNR Garmin Turn of the GPS unit Open ArcMap Start Menu > All Programs >ArcGIS >ArcMap 10
ArcMap
ArcMap
ArcMap Select the text file you saved and click Add
ArcMap Make sure there is a Geographic Coordinate System in the Description Box Click OK
ArcMap Right Click on the Event layer you just created Click on Data >Export Data
ArcMap Rename the Export Output to a logical name Click OK
ArcMap Click Yes
ArcMap Right click on the Event layer and click Remove
ArcMap You the waypoints are now a real layer on the Map Click to zoom in and see them better
ArcMap You can repeat this for as many layers as you want

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Adding waypoints to Arc Map

  • 2. What do I do after I collect the waypoints with the GPS units? Download the waypoints to the computer
  • 3. 1. Download the waypoints from the GPS units into Garmin MapSource software. Start Menu > All Programs >Garmin >MapSource
  • 4. MapSource Click on Transfer>Receive From Device
  • 5. MapSource Click the Find Device Button and select the boxes you wish to receive Usually you just want Waypoints and Tracks Press the Receive button when ready
  • 6. MapSource Waypoints can be seen to the left hand side of the screen
  • 7. MapSource Right Click on a waypoint At the bottom of the menu click on Waypoint(s) Properties
  • 8. MapSource Here you can change the name and symbol
  • 9. MapSource You can also edit the Tracks Right click on a track and click on Track Properties
  • 10. MapSource Here you can change the name and color
  • 11. MapSource Once you finish editing your waypoints and tracks you need to send them back to the GPS unit but this time click Send to Device (make sure to turn GPS on)
  • 12. MapSource Click the Find Device Button and select the boxes you wish to receive Usually you just want Waypoints and Tracks Press the Send button when ready
  • 13. MapSource When data is sent press ok and close MapSource
  • 14. 2. Download waypoints into DNR Garmin Software Start Menu > All Programs >DNRGarmin >DNRGarmin Make sure the GPS is turned ON BEFORE opening the program Start Menu > All Programs >DNRGarmin >DNRGarmin
  • 15. MN DNR - Garmin Click on Waypoint>Download
  • 16. MN DNR - Garmin Delete waypoints you do not want by selecting the whole row and pressing the red x button Always delete the Garmin Taiwan, Garmin Europe, and Garmin waypoints
  • 17. MN DNR - Garmin Click on File >Save To >File
  • 18. MN DNR - Garmin Then save the waypoints as a Text file (*.txt)
  • 19. 3. Import the Waypoints into ArcMap Close MN DNR Garmin Turn of the GPS unit Open ArcMap Start Menu > All Programs >ArcGIS >ArcMap 10
  • 22. ArcMap Select the text file you saved and click Add
  • 23. ArcMap Make sure there is a Geographic Coordinate System in the Description Box Click OK
  • 24. ArcMap Right Click on the Event layer you just created Click on Data >Export Data
  • 25. ArcMap Rename the Export Output to a logical name Click OK
  • 27. ArcMap Right click on the Event layer and click Remove
  • 28. ArcMap You the waypoints are now a real layer on the Map Click to zoom in and see them better
  • 29. ArcMap You can repeat this for as many layers as you want