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Introduction Scenario Lesson 1: Configuring the GPS Pathfinder Office Software Lesson 2: Preparing to Collect Data Lesson 3: Differentially Correcting the Field Data Lesson 4: Viewing and Editing the Data Lesson 5: Exporting Data to a GIS or CAD System Lesson 6: Updating the Data Lesson 7: Back in the Office Lesson 8: SpecialLesson

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Introduction
This chapter explains how to collect and maintain data for a GIS, and process the collected data using the GPS Pathfinder Office software. It contains step-by-step instructions for the main tasks involved. The tutorial lessons are designed to be completed in sequence, with each lesson using theresults from the previous lesson. The exception is Lesson 8: Special Lesson, which has no effect on the other lessons and can be done independently. The lessons assume that the GPS Pathfinder Office software’s default settings are unchanged. If they have been changed, the software may behave differently. The lessons use sample files supplied with the GPS Pathfinder Office software. By default, thesesample files are located in the \Pfdata\Tutorial folder. If they have been deleted, reload them from the GPS Pathfinder Office Software CD using a Custom installation, and select the Tutorial Files check box. For more information on installation, see Chapter 2, Installation. Note – This tutorial assumes that you are familiar with GPS and using the Windows software environment.

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Table 4.1 lists the lessons in this tutorial.
Table 4.1 Lesson 1. Configuring the GPS Pathfinder Office Software 2. Preparing to Collect Data 3. Differentially Correcting the Field Data 4. Viewing and Editing the Data 5. Exporting Data to a GIS or CAD System 6. Updating the Data 7. Back in the Office Subtotal 8. Special Lesson Tutorial lessonsApproximate time to complete 3 minutes 5 minutes 7 minutes 15 minutes 3 minutes 12 minutes 15 minutes 60 minutes 10 minutes 70 minutes

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Scenario
The local City Government maintains a GIS of its public assets. This includes street signs, utility poles, parks and their amenities, parking lots, and other types of assets. Information is stored about each asset, including itscondition and other information specific to each type of asset. Your task is to prepare the data dictionary so that the field crews can collect the required information, process the data using the GPS Pathfinder Office software, and then export it to your GIS. A few months later, the data needs to be updated, so you must then import the data from your GIS into the GPS Pathfinder Office software, updatethe data dictionary, and send the field crews out with the data so that they can update information on the assets.

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Lesson 1: Configuring the GPS Pathfinder Office Software
There are three options in the GPS Pathfinder Office software that are important to configure before you use it. This lesson shows you how to: • • •set the local time zone select a project select a coordinate system

It takes approximately three minutes to complete.

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Starting the GPS Pathfinder Office software
To start the Product software, do one of the following: • • Click on the Windows taskbar, then select Programs / GPS Pathfinder Office. Double-click the GPS Pathfinder Office shortcut icon on the desktop:

The GPSPathfinder Office logo appears while the program is loading, followed by the Product application window.

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Setting the local time zone
You must configure GPS Pathfinder Office for the local time zone. If you do not, the time records in field data files display as GPS time, which approximates Greenwich Mean Time. Normally,...