Add XY Data to GIS

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Add XY Data to GIS
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From Excel

• Save the file as a CSV (Comma delimited). Open
  the Excel file. Go to File ? Save As.

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From MS Access

• Can define field types/field names
• Wizards often guide you through import process

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In GIS
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Geographic Coordinate Systems? North America?
North American Datum 1983.prj
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Create Permanent File
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Create Permanent File
Now there is a permanent shapefile
Notice that these are points are in
Latitude/Longitude
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Project to UTM

• Open ArcToolbox
• Go to Data Management Tools? Projections and
  Transformations? Feature? Project

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Verify Projection