GeoSpatial Knowledge Hive

If You want to Add X,Y data in  Arc Map  that you have got from GPS  receiver , or from ground survey . Here is the methodology to convert an Excel sheet or a text file to Arc Map workable file format .  Image by  Tumisu  from  Pixabay   Open new ArcMap Document Add your .csv file in data folder to ArcMap by using the Add data tool (either by expanding the  sub menu  under  File > Add Data )   or by clicking the Add Data tool on the Standard toolbar  ArcMap tool Right-click on your new layer and choose  Display XY Data as shown in figure below Displaying X,Y Data  Ensure that the X and Y fields were selected correctly by ArcMap   Click the  Edit button a window as shown appears Displaying X,Y Data  Select the coordinate system for your points, and click  OK . Some possible suggestions:  Coordinate Systems > Geogr...