What is the Data Access Wizard?
The Data Access Wizard allows you to search for data using various search methods. After you have selected your data the wizard allows you to Clip and Reproject the data.
After completing this tutorial, you will be able to:
Step 1. Opening the Wizard - From PASDA's Home page, Click on Download Data at the top or the side of the page.
Step 2. Select a query type - Choose a search method from the options provided: Keyword, Theme, Data Provider, County, or you can retrieve All Map Services or All Data
Option 1. Search by Theme allows you to search by ISO standard themes. All data that falls within that category will be returned to you in the search results.
Option 2. Search by Data Provider allows you to search PASDA and return all the datasets provided by a data partner.
Option 3. Search by Keyword allows you to enter one or more keywords to return more specific search results.
Step 3. Search - Enter a keyword search term into the search box. In this example we used Rivers as our keyword search term.
Step 4. Results Page - When your search results return you have many options. In all cases you will be able to View Metadata and Download File Directly (via PASDA's FTP site). The ADD button places data into your Data Cart and is able to be Clipped and Reprojected. The Download via Map button redirects you to an online mapping application where the data is able to be viewed and downloaded. The Lightning Bolt allows the user to connect to a mapservice of your data where available.
Step 5. Customizing & Downloading - After you have added data to your cart, your options are to Clip and Reproject your data, or just Reproject.
Step 6. Clipping & Reprojecting - The Clip, Reproject and Download Your Data button links you to the Clip Options page. This page allows you to clip data by a polygon boundary in either dropdown menu form or in map form (see below).
Selecting a ploygon from a list of features. The polygon dropdown list allows you to choose from eight polygon boundaries as clipping options.
After a boundary is selected, a dropdown list will appear. You can now make your boundary clip selection more specific (county, watershed, school district, etc.).
Step 7. Defining a Coordinate System - After you have defined your polygon boundary, the Coordinate Systems dropdown box will appear. Choose a projection from the dropdown list. This will reproject your clipped data.
Step 8. Downloading Your Data - After selecting a projection, the Download Data box will appear. This will package your clipped and reprojected data into a zip file. Then just click the Download Data button and your data will be downloaded to your computer
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