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**Toolkit 2004**

**Planned Land Unit Work Flow**

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Table Of Contents

[PLANNED LAND UNIT WORK FLOW 1](#planned-land-unit-work-flow)

[Planned Land Units Work Flow - Draft
1](#planned-land-units-work-flow---draft)

[Section A: Linking Existing Land Unit Records to an Existing Shapefile
1](#section-a-linking-existing-land-unit-records-to-an-existing-shapefile)

[Creating New PLUs Layer from Existing Shapefiles
2](#creating-new-plus-layer-from-existing-shapefiles)

[Section B:Create a :LU Layer with a CLU Linking Features to Existing LU
Records
2](#section-bcreate-a-lu-layer-with-a-clu-linking-features-to-existing-lu-records)

[Section C: Create a PLU Layer without a CLU Linking Features to
Existing LU Records.
4](#section-c-create-a-plu-layer-without-a-clu-linking-features-to-existing-lu-records.)

[Section D: a New PLU Layer, including the Plan Database with the CLU
Layer.
5](#section-d-a-new-plu-layer-including-the-plan-database-with-the-clu-layer.)

[Section E: Create a New PLU Layer including the Plan Database without a
CLU Layer
6](#section-e-create-a-new-plu-layer-including-the-plan-database-without-a-clu-layer)

# PLANNED LAND UNIT WORK FLOW

# Planned Land Units Work Flow - Draft

The book serves as a general guide for the work flow involved in
creating a Planned Land Units Layer in Toolkit 2004. For detailed
instructions on digitizing and creating a planned land units layer see
the Ar cGIS Extension.

There are several ways to create planned land unit layers in Toolkit
2004. The process you use depends on what types of data you have
available. The following questions and answer will direct you to the
appropriate section for the instructions to create the planned land
units layer.

**Question 1**

Do you have existing land unit records (unmapped land units listed under
the **Land Units** tab)?

-   **Yes**. Continue with **Question 2**.

-   **No**. Skip to **Question 4**.

**Question 2**

Do you have existing shapefiles that are linked to the tabular land
units in **Toolkit 4.1**?

-   **Yes**. Use the instructions in Section A**,** Linking existing
    land unit records to an existing shapefile.

-   **No**. Continue with **Question 3**.

**Question 3**

Do you have a CLU layer available to use as a source layer when creating
the land units?

-   **Yes**. Use the instructions in Section B**,** Create a PLU Layer,
    using a CLU, Layer and link features to existing land unit records.

-   **No**. Use the instructions in Section C**,** Create a PLU Layer,
    without using a CLU Layer, and link features to existing land units
    records.

**Question 4**

Do you have a CLU layer available to use as a source layer when creating
the land units?

-   **Yes.** Use the instructions in Section D, Create a New PLU Layer,
    including the plan database, using the CLU Layer.

-   **No.** Use the instructions in Section E, Create a New PLU Layer,
    including the plan database, without using a CLU Layer.

# Section A: Linking Existing Land Unit Records to an Existing Shapefile

These instructions walk you through creating a new PLU layer, when the
following conditions apply:

-   An existing plan database exists (there are unmapped land unit
    records available in the Land Units tab).

-   Existing shapefiles exist that corresponds to land unit records.

-   The land unit records have not been linked to the shapefile in
    Toolkit 2004.

## Creating New PLUs Layer from Existing Shapefiles

1.  Open an ArcGIS map document (.**mxd**) file for the customer (i.e.,
    **ToolkitGIS_Template.mxd**).

2.  Click on the **Select a Plan** icon
    ![](media/image3.png){width="0.2548611111111111in"
    height="0.26666666666666666in"}.

3.  Select the plan database you want to create Planned Land Units
    (PLUs) for.

4.  Click the import shapefile
    icon![](media/image4.png){width="0.3020833333333333in"
    height="0.26666666666666666in"}. and import the corresponding
    shapefile.

    -   An information dialog box displays the records and shapefiles
        that will automatically be linked.

    -   Items that are checked will be linked.

    -   Uncheck items will not be linked.

    -   If an item is not checked in the left window, that shape will be
        imported, but you must use the attribute tool to add it to the
        land units tab.

    -   Any records that are not checked in the right window will be
        listed as unmapped under the Land Units Tab.

5.  If you wish to create geometry for the land unit, use the Digitizing
    Tool ![](media/image5.png){width="0.29097222222222224in"
    height="0.2791666666666667in"} to create the feature, and then use
    the **Link to Tabular** button in the **Attribute Tool**
    ![](media/image6.png){width="0.24444444444444444in"
    height="0.2548611111111111in"} to link it to the land unit record.

6.  Click **OK** to dismiss the dialog window.

    -   The planned land units are added to the view.

7.  If necessary, use the Digitizing toolbar to make edits to the PLU
    layer.

8.  When finished, click the **Editor** button and select **Stop
    Editing**.

9.  Save edits, and then close Editing Toolbar.

# Section B:Create a :LU Layer with a CLU Linking Features to Existing LU Records

These instructions walk you through how to create a new PLU layer when
the tabular data already exists, but no shapefiles are available for
importing. The instructions describe how to use the CLU layer as a
source layer for the new features.

1.  Open an ArcGIS map document (.**mxd** file) for the customer (i.e.,
    **ToolkitGIS_Template.mxd**).

2.  Add the CLU layer and ortho imagery to the view.

3.  Click on the **Select a Plan**
    icon![](media/image3.png){width="0.2548611111111111in"
    height="0.26666666666666666in"} and load the plan database you want
    to create spatial features for.

4.  When creating PLUs from the CLU layer, you may select the CLU land
    units manually, or you may query for them using the tract or farm
    number.

5.  If you wish to select the CLU land units manually, use the **Select
    Features** button![](media/image7.png){width="0.22083333333333333in"
    height="0.24444444444444444in"} to select land units from the CLU
    layer before proceeding.

6.  Click on the **Create New Layer**
    button![](media/image8.png){width="0.23194444444444445in"
    height="0.2791666666666667in"}.

7.  Select the type of Digitized Land Units you want to create
    (**Planned, Alternative,** or **Benchmark**).

8.  In the Create Plan section, choose the **Link to existing plan
    database** option.

9.  Select the appropriate plan database from the drop-down list.

10. When asked if you have an existing source layer, click **yes**.

11. If you have the land units pre-selected in the CLU layer, choose may
    choose the Use **Selected Features** option.

12. If you wish to search by farm/tract number, choose **Select by:**

    -   then select either **tract number** or **farm number** from the
        choice list.

    -   Highlight the tract/farm number(s) you wish to include in the
        new PLU layer, or enter the number in the dialog box.

13. Click **OK**.

    -   The planned land units will be added to the View, ready for
        further editing.

14. If no further editing is needed, click the **Editor** button on the
    Land Unit Editor Toolbar, and choose **Stop Editing**.

15. When prompted to Save Edits, choose **Yes**. Close the Land Unit
    Editor Toolbar.

16. Click on the **Attribute Tool**
    icon![](media/image6.png){width="0.24444444444444444in"
    height="0.2548611111111111in"} to link the new features to the
    existing land unit records and select the layer you wish to
    attribute from the drop-down list.

17. Click on the **Link to Tabular** button to display the unmapped land
    units records available for linking.

18. Highlight a land unit in the view, and then highlight the
    corresponding land unit record in the right side of the Attribute
    Tool dialog window.

19. Click the **Link** button.

20. Continue selecting land units in the view and linking them with the
    corresponding land unit records in the Attribute Tool dialog window.

21. When all land unit records have been linked, click the **Close**
    button in the Attribute Tool dialog window.

22. If you have additional land units in the view that did not have
    corresponding land unit records, you may use the **Attribute Tool**
    to enter the attribute data for the additional land units.

23. When finished, click **OK** to dismiss the Attribute Tool dialog
    window.

# Section C: Create a PLU Layer without a CLU Linking Features to Existing LU Records.

These instructions walk you through creating a new PLU layer when the
tabular data already exists, but no shapefiles are available for
importing. In this example no CLU layer is available to use as a source
layer for the new PLUs.

1.  Open an ArcGIS map document (.**mxd** file) for the customer (i.e.,
    **ToolkitGIS_Template.mxd**).

2.  Add the ortho imagery layer.

3.  Click on the **Select a Plan**
    ![](media/image3.png){width="0.2548611111111111in"
    height="0.26666666666666666in"} icon and choose the plan database
    you want to create the planned land units for.

    -   The selected plan layer is added to the table of contents

    -   No features are available to displayed in the view.

4.  Click on the **Create New Layer** button
    ![](media/image8.png){width="0.23194444444444445in"
    height="0.2791666666666667in"} .

5.  Select the type of digitized land units you want to create
    (**Planned, Alternative,** or **Benchmark**).

6.  In the Create Plan section, choose the **Link to existing plan
    database** option.

7.  Select the appropriate plan database from the **Existing Plan**
    drop-down list.

8.  When asked if you have an existing source layer, click **No**.

    -   The planned land units layer will available in the Table of
        Contents and is ready for digitizing.

9.  Use the tools on the **Land Unit Editor** Toolbar to digitize the
    field boundaries.

10. When all boundaries have been digitized, click on the **Editor**
    button on the **Land Unit Editor** Toolbar.

11. Select **Stop Editing**.

12. When asked if you want to **Save Edits**, choose **Yes.**

13. Close the **Land Unit Editor** toolbar.

14. Click on the **Attribute Tool** icon
    ![](media/image6.png){width="0.24444444444444444in"
    height="0.2548611111111111in"}to link the new features to the
    existing land unit records and to select the layer you wish to
    attribute from the drop-down list.

15. Click on the **Link to Tabular** button to display the unmapped land
    units records available for linking.

16. Highlight a land unit in the view, and then highlight the
    corresponding land unit record in the right side of the Attribute
    Tool dialog window.

17. Click the Link button.

18. Continue selecting land units in the view and linking them with the
    corresponding land unit records in the Attribute Tool dialog window.

19. When all land unit records have been linked, click the **Close**
    button in the Attribute Tool dialog window.

20. If you have additional land units in the view that did not have
    corresponding land unit records, you may use the **Attribute Tool**
    to attribute the additional features as necessary.

21. When finished, click **OK** to dismiss the Attribute Dialog Window.

# Section D: a New PLU Layer, including the Plan Database with the CLU Layer.

These instructions walk you through creating a new PLU layer when no
land unit records exist, no shapefiles are available for importing, but
a CLU layer is available as a source layer for creating the PLU layer.

1.  Open an ArcGIS map document (**.mxd** file) for the customer (i.e.,
    **ToolkitGIS_Template.mxd**).

2.  Add ortho imagery and the CLU layer to the view.

3.  When creating PLU from the CLU layer, you may select the CLU land
    units manually, or you may query for them using the tract or farm
    number.

4.  If you wish to select the CLU land units manually, use the **Select
    Features** ![](media/image7.png){width="0.22083333333333333in"
    height="0.24444444444444444in"} to select land units from the CLU
    layer before proceeding.

5.  Click on the **Create New Layer**
    ![](media/image8.png){width="0.23194444444444445in"
    height="0.2791666666666667in"} button.

6.  Select the type of digitized land units you want to create
    (**Planned, Alternative,** or **Benchmark**).

7.  In the Create Plan section, choose the **Create a new plan database
    with a new land unit layer** option.

8.  Enter a **Layer Name** in the dialog box.

9.  Click **OK**.

10. When asked if you have an existing source layer, click **Yes**.

11. Select the source layer you wish to use from the choice list.

12. If you have the land units pre-selected in the CLU layer, you may
    choose the **Use** **Selected Features** option.

13. If you wish to search by farm/tract number, choose **Select by**,
    and select either **tract number** or **farm number** from the
    choice list.

14. Highlight the tract/farm number(s) you wish to include in the new
    PLU layer, or enter the number in the dialog box.

15. Click **OK**.

16. The planned land units are added to the view, and available for
    additional editing.

17. Use the **Land Unit Editor** toolbar to edit the land units as
    needed.

18. Once you are finished editing or if no further editing is needed,
    click the **Editor** button on the **Land Unit** Toolbar.

19. Select **Stop Editing**.

20. When prompted to save edits, choose **Yes.**

21. Close the **Land Unit Editor** Toolbar.

22. Click on the Attribute Tool
    icon![](media/image6.png){width="0.24444444444444444in"
    height="0.2548611111111111in"} to link the new features to the
    existing land unit records and to open the Attribute Tool Dialog
    Window.

23. Select the layer you wish to attribute from the drop-down list.

24. Select (highlight) a land unit in the view.

25. Complete the information in the Attribute Tool dialog window for the
    selected feature (the CLU attribute information is displayed on the
    right side of the window for reference purposes).

26. Once the attribute information has been entered for the selected
    land unit, click **Apply**.

27. Select another land unit in the view.

28. Complete the attribute information.

29. Click **Apply**.

30. Continue this process until all land units have been attributed.

31. When finished attributing all land units, click **OK** to dismiss
    the Attribute Tool dialog window.

# 

# Section E: Create a New PLU Layer including the Plan Database without a CLU Layer

These instructions walk you through creating a new PLU layer when no
tabular data exists, no shapefiles are available for importing and there
is no CLU layer available to use as a source layer.

1.  Open an ArcGIS map document (.**mxd** file) for the customer (i.e.
    **ToolkitGIS_Template.mxd**).

2.  Add the ortho imagery to the view.

3.  Click on the **Create New Layer**
    ![](media/image8.png){width="0.23194444444444445in"
    height="0.2791666666666667in"} button.

4.  Select the type of land units you want to create (**Planned,
    Alternative, or Benchmark**).

5.  In the Create Plan section, choose the **Create a new plan database
    with a new land unit layer** option.

6.  Type a **Layer Name** in the dialog box. Click **OK**.

7.  When asked if you have an existing source layer, click **No**.

8.  The planned land units layer will be added to the table of contents,
    and will be ready for digitizing.

9.  Use the tools on the Land Unit Editor Toolbar to digitize the field
    boundaries. When all boundaries have been digitized, click on the
    **Editor** button on the Land Unit Editor toolbar, and choose **Stop
    Editing**.

10. When asked if you want to **Save Edits**, choose **Yes**. Close Land
    Unit Editor Toolbar.

11. Click on the Attribute Tool icon
    ![](media/image6.png){width="0.24444444444444444in"
    height="0.2548611111111111in"} to link the new features to the
    existing land unit records and to open the Attribute Tool dialog
    window.

12. Select the layer you wish to attribute from the drop-down list.

13. Select (highlight) a land unit in the view.

14. Complete the information in the Attribute Tool dialog window for the
    selected feature.

15. Once the attribute information has been entered for the selected
    land unit, click **Apply**.

16. Select another land unit in the view.

17. Complete the attribute information and click **Apply**.

18. Continue this process until all land units have been attributed.

19. When finished attributing all land units, click **OK** to dismiss
    the Attribute Tool dialog window.