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

1) View can be changed using “zoom in”, “zoom out” functions on tool bar.

2) Characteristics of stand boundary (i.e., fill and line color) can be changed by clicking on the symbol in the layers window.

Generating Systematic Plot Grids

Calculating Distance between Points for Systematic Sampling

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

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 Inventory Plot Grids

Clip Inventory Plot Grid

Clip Inventory Plot Grid

Clipped Inventory Plot Grid

Random Selection of Plots from Systematic Plot Grids

Arctoolbox →Data Management Tools → Feature Class → Create Random Points

Generate/Select Random Points

• Input new feature name

• Constrain to point grid

• Input number of points to be selected

Randomly Sample Inventory Plot Grid

Randomly Selecting Points

Download/Upload Plot Points to Garmin GPS using DNR Garmin

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