The coordinates are given in degrees (as an integer) and minutes (a real number). Each data point is assigned a unique identifier in the form of a number, the date which it was collected, elevation data, and the coordinates of each point. Examine the columns in the Excel file.Download the sample Excel document "rawGPSdata" from the K drive.Once in Excel, the data must be reformatted so that it will work in ArcMap. One common way of obtaining data points from a GPS device is to download them from the GPS unit and put them in an Excel spreadsheet. This assignment will demonstrate one method of converting the data taken directly from the GPS device to a workable format in ArcMap10. Getting the collected data to display in a GIS program takes a few steps. ![]() Collecting data in the field is a fairly simple process thanks to the advances that are continually being made to GPS devices. The purpose of this assignment is to understand the procedure of getting data from a GPS unit into ArcMap. Edited by Krista White, GIS Support Specialist
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