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TIP: Farm Site
Using data collected with your Outback 360 in Farm Site
or Site Pro
The Outback 360 comes with software called "Field Notes".
You can take your data card out of the Outback 360 box and
load it into the "Field Notes" software and save the data
out as a shape file. This Shape File can be imported into
Farm Site or Site Pro as a new layer.
To Import an ArcView Shape File:
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In the Import box select ArcView Shape File for the File
Type.
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Next, select the file that is being imported from the
Input File drop-down list. You can use the Browse button
to change the drive and/or folder(directory) from which
you are reading your data.
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If you wish to display the layer on the screen immediately
after you have imported it, select Activate layer.
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If you want to define a view for this data, select Create
a Zoom View.
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Select the Import button to begin importing the file.
If you selected Create a Zoom View, you will be asked
for a name for your defined view. Enter a name that describes
the field(s) being imported such as Smith#1.
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In the Import ArcView Shape File box select the Location
to which you want the data loaded. The information can
not be loaded onto an existing layer, it can only be loaded
onto a new layer which will be created for you. As such,
you will need to select the Client (with Site Pro) and/or
Category where you want the new layer. You will then be
able to enter a Layer Name for the new layer where the
data will be loaded.
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Select the Coordinate System, Datum and Zone (for UTM
& State Plane) for the data that is being imported.
If you are unsure of this information, check with the
person who gave you the data and they should be able to
tell you what format was used.
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Select the Import button and the data will be loaded
into Farm Site or Site Pro. When the data is loaded, you
will be returned to the Import box where you can import
another map, if desired. Select the Done button if you
are finished.
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