processing tabular data

PROCESSING TABULAR DATA

Look at Google Earth Image

Look at Google Earth Image

Converting XY Table into Point Feature Class Get longitude (X) and Latitude (Y) from Google Earth

longitude (X) and Latitude (Y) from Google Earth

Save in Excel Convert in Decimal Degree format Add Excel worksheet in ArcMap Add Data > Add XY Data (geographic

coordinate system, WGS 1984) Select a coordinate system for the data Points will be drawn as an event theme in

ArcMap

Convert the event theme to a shapefile or geodatabase feature class

Right-click the file name, select Data > Export Data

Points can be exported to a geodatabase feature class or to a shapefile

Re-project to the UTM coordinate system

Quiz Re-project to the UTM coordinate system

Georeferencing Save Google Earth Image (jpeg) Select Ground Control Points (GCP) At least 3 points are required for Affine

(1st Order polynomial transformation) Add Georeferencing tool bar Apply ‘Fit to Display’ on the image Add GCPs Update Georeferencing when satisfied Rectify for permanent transformation