Create a project and add initial data
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| This exercise is included in the tutorial: GeoAgro for Conservation Activity Planning, Using GeoAgro GIS |
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In this exercises you'll learn how to create a new project and then add a preconfigured dataset. Finally there's a section to aid you to explore this information.
Exercise 01 - Create a project
You may also run it by using the Windows® Start menu.
The system starts showing the Projects Panel
Click on Create, and in the following dialog define a name for the project, for instance: Sample Farm Iowa (since we will be working with a Customer Folder in Iowa)
The program then asks if you want this project involves agricultural activity, to which you will respond clicking on Yes
| Note: | If you do not see the project, please expand the project tree by clicking on the "+" symbol next to the root of it. |
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Exercise 02 - Add data for your area
To add data for your area, you can download a dataset for your State, and import it into the recently created project. You may download available State datasets from this Link. For this learning guide, we will follow the steps for a farm project in Iowa:
- Download the Iowa Dataset and save it to a known location in your disk
- Use the Restore backup
tool to import the dataset into your project.
- Once imported, double click on the States layer, to see the entire State
Your screen should look like this
You may later on add resources information such as imagery, soils, topo, HUCs, or other layers, following the steps detailed in Adding resources information to your project
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To start working with your map, we recommend reviewing the following features
- To navigate your map, please review available Navigation tools
- Working with Layers
- Working with Layer Groups
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