Import Trimble Global Positioning System data into ArcView

Summary

This article addresses how to import data collected with Trimble Navigation's Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers into ArcView.

Procedure

• Export data as a shapefile using the GPS software. See GPS documentation for instructions.
• If that is not an option, then do the following:
  
  1. Save data as an XY table.
  2. Import table into ArcView using the add event theme.
  
  
  A. Open a view.
  B. Select Add Event Theme from the View menu.
  C. Specify a table, an X field, and a Y field.
  D. Click OK.