Wildlife surveys using tablet and GPS, import/export to/from ArcMap

How do I import GPS data into ArcMap?

Learn How to Add GPS Data to ArcGIS Online Web Maps

1. Step One: Add GPS Tracks, Waypoints, and Routes. Collect tracks, waypoints, or routes using your GPS device.
2. Step Two: Generate the GPX File.
3. Step Three: Add the GPX File to Your Map.
4. Step Four: Display Your GPX File.

How do I export data from ArcGIS?

Home page

1. From the home page, click the Datasets tab. .
2. Find the dataset you want to export. Use the search bar, filter button. , View items button. , and Sort button. , if necessary.
3. Hover over the dataset and click the Export button. .
4. Click the export format from the menu.

How do I convert GPS coordinates to shapefile?

How do I create a shapefile from Latitute/Longitude Coordinates?

1. Open ArcMap.
2. Open the Catalog Pane* and navigate to your file (can be a .
3. Right click on your file and hover over “Create Feature Class”, then select “From XY Table…”
4. In the pop-up window, the X Field should be Longitude and the Y Field should be Latitude.

How do I import data from GPS?

Make sure any needed GPS device drivers are installed on your computer.

1. Open Google Earth.
2. Turn off the GPS device and connect it to your computer.
3. Turn on the GPS device.
4. Click Tools. GPS. The “GPS Import” window opens.
5. Choose how you want the data displayed.
6. Click Import.

How do I export shapefile from ArcMap?

To export a shapefile, you can use the context menu from either the Project tab in the Catalog pane or the Contents pane of a map or scene containing layers. To export a shapefile from the Catalog pane, right-click it on the Project tab and point to the Export drop-down menu.

Why can’t i export data from ArcGIS?

The following are known causes for this issue: The member’s user type, default role, or custom role has insufficient privileges. The option to export the layer to other formats is not enabled. The layer is not published as a hosted feature layer.
 

How do I export xy data from ArcGIS?

Export coordinates

1. Click the Export button in the Coordinate Conversion pane.
2. Click the button for the format to which to export the collected coordinates—this could be feature class, shapefile, KMZ, or CSV—and click OK.
3. Browse to the location where you want to store the output and click Save.

How do I convert a GPX file to a shapefile in ArcGIS?

How to convert GPX files using SHAPEFILE

1. Click inside the file drop area to upload files or drag & drop a file.
2. You can upload maximum 10 files for the operation.
3. Click on Convert button.
4. Download link of result will be available instantly after conversion.
5. You can also send a link to the GPX file to your email address.

How do I add latitude and longitude to ArcGIS?

How to add lat, long coordinates from an Excel spreadsheet into ArcGIS

1. Convert degrees/minutes/seconds to decimal degrees.
2. Ensure the data frame is set to your geographic coordinate system.
3. Add Excel lat long coordinates table to ArcGIS.
4. Display XY Data.
5. Save as feature class.