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Creating Stand Maps, Generating Plot Maps, and Upload/Download Plot Points to GPS. Create Stand Map with Topo Base Map. Open ArcMap In ArcMap , select File → Add Data.. → Select Layers Example Topo Map ( tif file): l47.tif Stand Boundary ( shapefile ): FS_Cat_Creek.shp.
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Creating Stand Maps, Generating Plot Maps, and Upload/Download Plot Points to GPS
Create Stand Map with Topo Base Map • Open ArcMap • In ArcMap, select File → Add Data.. → Select Layers • Example • Topo Map (tif file): l47.tif • Stand Boundary (shapefile): FS_Cat_Creek.shp
View can be changed using “zoom in”, “zoom out” functions on tool bar. • Characteristics of stand boundary (i.e., fill and line color) can be changed by clicking on the symbol in the layers window.
Generate Inventory Plot Grids Arctoolbox→ Data Management Tools → Feature Class → Create Fishnet
Generate Inventory Plot Grids • Input new feature name • Constrain to stand boundary • Input number plot spacing • Input ‘0’ to autofill into stand polygon
Generate Inventory Plot Grids • Make sure necessary amount of points are within layer. • If too few points lower spacing. • If too many points randomly select points from existing points
Generate/Select Random Points Arctoolbox→ Data Management Tools → Feature Class → Create Random Points
Randomly Sample Inventory Plot Grid • Input new feature name • Constrain to point grid • Input number of points to be selected
Exporting Points from GPS Unit • Plug sync cable into computer and then into GPS unit • GPS unit must be turned on • Open DNR Garmin Software • Select: GPS Set Port Port USB (Port # when not using USB adaptor
Exporting Points from GPS Unit • Select: GPS Open Port • Select: GPS Units Feet • Select: File Set Projection Select ESRI Datums/Projections NAD_1983_StatePlane_Kentucky_FIPS_1600_Feet • Press OK
Exporting Points from GPS Unit • Select: Waypoint or Track Download • Highlight points or tracks you want to download • Select: File Save to Select Save as type “ArcView Shapefile (Projected) (*.shp)” Enter File Name Press Save
Uploading Points to GPS Unit • Plug sync cable into computer and then into GPS unit • GPS unit must be turned on • Open DNR Garmin Software • Select: GPS Set Port Port USB (Port # when not using USB adaptor)
Uploading Points to GPS Unit • Select: File Load From File… • Select ArcView Shapefile (* .shp) in “Files of type:” • Select the shapefile for the points you want to upload in the file browser frame and choose Open • Change Identity or Comment fields as desired and choose OK • Choose OK in pop-up window, points should appear in DNR data table • Select: Waypoint Upload