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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................viii
A.
The Boundary and Annexation Survey ........................................................................ viii
B.
Key Dates for BAS Respondents .................................................................................. viii
C.
Adjacencies and Legal Disputes ................................................................................... viii
D.
Contact Us ..................................................................................................................... ix
E.
Resources ...................................................................................................................... ix
Chapter 1 Getting Started with GUPS .................................................................................... 1
What is the Geographic Update Partnership Software (GUPS)? ............................................. 1
1.1
Downloading and Installing GUPS .................................................................................. 1
1.1.1 System Requirements ................................................................................................ 1
1.1.2 Installing GUPS........................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2 Starting a BAS Project ........................................................................................... 3
2.1
Creating a Project ........................................................................................................... 3
2.2
Accessing Census Bureau Geography ............................................................................. 6
2.2.1 Census Web (Recommended) .................................................................................... 6
2.2.2 CD/DVD...................................................................................................................... 7
2.2.3 My Computer............................................................................................................. 7
2.3
GUPS Overview .............................................................................................................. 8
2.3.1 Adding Local Data ...................................................................................................... 9
2.3.2 Basic Map Tools ......................................................................................................... 9
2.4
Geographic Review/Updates ........................................................................................ 10
2.4.1 Creating Change Files............................................................................................... 10
2.4.2 Legal Changes .......................................................................................................... 10
2.4.2.1 Documentation for Legal Changes .................................................................................................. 10
2.4.2.2 Creating Legal Changes ................................................................................................................... 11
2.4.3 Boundary Corrections .............................................................................................. 14
2.4.4 Linear Features ........................................................................................................ 15
2.4.4.1 Adding Linear Features ................................................................................................................... 15
2.4.4.2 Deleting and Restoring Linear Features .......................................................................................... 16
2.4.4.3 Modifying Linear Feature Attributes ............................................................................................... 17
2.4.5 New Incorporations and Disincorporations ............................................................. 18
2.4.5.1 New Incorporations ........................................................................................................................ 18
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2.4.5.2 Disincorporations ............................................................................................................................ 21
2.5
Point Landmarks........................................................................................................... 23
2.6
Quality Checks .............................................................................................................. 25
2.7
Exporting Changes to ZIP.............................................................................................. 26
Chapter 3 Submit Changes to the Census Bureau ................................................................ 28
3.1
Troubleshooting SWIM ................................................................................................ 29
Appendices. ........................................................................................................................... 30
Appendix A
GUPS Mapping Tools...................................................................................... A-1
A1
Standard Toolbar........................................................................................................ A-1
A2
BAS Toolbar ................................................................................................................ A-3
A3
Add Data Toolbar ....................................................................................................... A-4
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: System Requirements for GUPS ...................................................................................... 1
Table 2: Standard Toolbar Tool Names and Descriptions.......................................................... A-1
Table 3: BAS Toolbar Tool Names and Descriptions .................................................................. A-3
Table 4: Add Data Toolbar Tool Names and Descriptions ......................................................... A-4
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. The Map Management button on the Standard toolbar ................................................ 3
Figure 2. Map Management options for BAS ................................................................................ 3
Figure 3. Dialog box for choosing upload options for the Census Bureau Partnership Shapefiles 4
Figure 4. Map Management options for Tribal BAS ...................................................................... 5
Figure 5. Tribal BAS Entity Type drop down options ..................................................................... 5
Figure 6. A filled Map Management window with adjacent counties listed in yellow. ................. 6
Figure 7. Dialog box for choosing upload options for the Census Bureau Partnership Shapefiles 6
Figure 8. The Partnership Shapefile Batch Download Page ........................................................... 7
Figure 9. Example of the downloaded zip in Edge browser. This prompt will look different
depending on which browser is used. .............................................................................. 8
Figure 10. Nested zip files ............................................................................................................. 8
Figure 11. Add Data toolbar .......................................................................................................... 9
Figure 12. Add Vector Layer button .............................................................................................. 9
Figure 13. Standard toolbar .......................................................................................................... 9
Figure 14. BAS toolbar................................................................................................................. 10
Figure 15. Modify Area Feature tool on the BAS toolbar ............................................................ 11
Figure 16. Modify Area Feature window ..................................................................................... 12
Figure 17. Add Area tool in the Modify Area Feature window .................................................... 12
Figure 18. Create Change Polygons window for legal changes ................................................... 13
Figure 19. Remove Area tool in the Modify Area Feature window ............................................. 13
Figure 20. The Modify Area Feature window with the geography type and government selected
....................................................................................................................................... 14
Figure 21. Modify Area Feature change type dialog box ............................................................. 15
Figure 22. Add Linear Feature Dialog Box ................................................................................... 16
Figure 23. Adding a boundary line in GUPS as a Nonvisible Legal/Statistical Boundary line ....... 16
Figure 24. Delete/Restore Linear Feature button on the BAS toolbar......................................... 17
Figure 25. Crossed-out symbology of a linear feature marked for deletion ................................ 17
Figure 26. Modify Linear Feature Attributes button on the BAS toolbar .................................... 17
Figure 27. Modify Linear Feature Attributes dialog box .............................................................. 18
Figure 28. Modify Area Feature tool ........................................................................................... 19
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Figure 29. The Add Entity button on the Modify Area Feature dialog box toolbar ..................... 19
Figure 30. Modify Area Feature tool example for new incorporation, "New Place" ................... 20
Figure 31. An example for a new government "New Place" symbology and placeholder FIPS
code ............................................................................................................................... 21
Figure 32. The Delete Area Feature tool in the dialog box toolbar ............................................. 22
Figure 33. The Modify Area Feature box for Delete Area Feature tool ....................................... 22
Figure 34. Confirmation of area feature deletion ....................................................................... 23
Figure 35. The Add, Edit, and Delete Point Landmarks tools....................................................... 23
Figure 36. The Add Point Landmark dialog box ........................................................................... 24
Figure 37. The Delete Point Landmark tool ................................................................................. 24
Figure 38. Delete Point Landmark window ................................................................................. 24
Figure 39. The Edit Point Landmark button................................................................................. 24
Figure 40. The Edit Point Landmark dialog box ........................................................................... 25
Figure 41. The Review Change Polygons tool on the BAS toolbar ............................................... 25
Figure 42. An example of the Find Holes tool in the Tribal BAS module ..................................... 26
Figure 43. Select Output Type Dialog Box ................................................................................... 26
Figure 44. GUPS User Contact Information Form ........................................................................ 27
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INTRODUCTION
A.
The Boundary and Annexation Survey
The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) provides tribal, state, and local governments an
opportunity to review the Census Bureau’s legal boundary data ensuring the Census Bureau has
the correct boundary, name, and status information. BAS also allows participants to review and
provide updates to Census Designated Places (CDPs). Maintaining correct boundaries helps
ensure that the Census Bureau assigns the appropriate housing and population counts to each
government.
BAS fulfills the agency’s responsibility as part of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, for
which the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A–16 designates the Census
Bureau as the lead federal agency for maintaining national data about legal government
boundaries, as well as statistical and administrative boundaries. BAS supports the spatial data
steward responsibilities of the OMB E-Gov, Data.gov, the National Map, the Geographic Names
Information System (GNIS), the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC), and the Geospatial
One-Stop. Title 13, Section 6, United States Code authorizes this survey.
The Census Bureau uses the boundaries collected in BAS to tabulate data for various censuses
and surveys including the decennial census, American Community Survey (ACS), and Population
Estimates Program (PEP). In addition, the Census Bureau uses the legal boundaries collected
through BAS to support several other programs such as the Redistricting Data Program, the
Economic Census, the Geographic Update Population Certification Program, and the Special
Census program.
B.
Key Dates for BAS Respondents
January 1
Boundary updates must be legally in effect on or before this date to be reported
in the current survey year.
March 1
First BAS deadline - Boundary updates returned by this date will be reflected in
the ACS and PEP data and in next year’s BAS materials.
May 31
Final BAS deadline - Boundary updates returned by this date will be reflected in
next year’s BAS materials.
C.
Adjacencies and Legal Disputes
The Census Bureau will not make any boundary change that affects adjacent legal governments
without the appropriate documentation. Please review any changes that affect adjacent
governments to determine if they are intentional legal changes.
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If the Census Bureau discovers that an area of land is in dispute between two or more
jurisdictions, the Census Bureau will not make any boundary corrections until the parties come
to a written agreement, or there is a documented final court decision regarding the dispute.
To learn more, please contact the Census Bureau Legal Office at 1-301-763-2918.
For disputes involving tribal areas, the Census Bureau must defer to the Office of the Solicitor at
the Department of the Interior for a legal opinion. Often complicated land issues require an
extended period for resolution, and in those cases, the Census Bureau will retain the current
boundary in the database until a legal opinion is issued by the Solicitor's office.
D.
Contact Us
If assistance is required in preparing your BAS submission or if you are experiencing issues with
the Geographic Update Partnership Software (GUPS), please contact the Census Bureau at
or 1-800-972-5651.
When emailing , please include the following details:
E.
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BAS ID and Government Name,
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Level of geography for which you are submitting,
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Contact information such as a phone number or email address,
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Version of GUPS you are using,
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Full text of the error message received as a screenshot or text (if applicable), and
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Screenshots of discrepancies (if applicable).
Resources
Additional resources are available on our website. Technical documentation and helpful videos
are also available to walk through the BAS submission process.
Technical Documentation
For more technical information about Census Bureau Geography, BAS submission information,
change types, and shapefiles, see the BAS Technical Guide at
.
For supplemental information on functions within GUPS that are specific to QGIS, a QGIS user’s
manual can be found at: .
GUPS Installation files: .
Videos
The Census Bureau created training videos to give BAS participants detailed instructions and
information for reporting and submitting BAS changes. These videos are available on the BAS
website at: .
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CHAPTER 1
GETTING STARTED WITH GUPS
What is the Geographic Update Partnership Software (GUPS)?
The Geographic Update Partnership Software (GUPS) is a user-friendly geographic information
system (GIS) that is customized for each of the Census Bureau’s geographic partnership
programs. GUPS features a BAS and Tribal BAS module offering tools specific to the BAS
program and allows participants to create a standardized submission. This allows the Census
Bureau to easily process returned BAS files. GUPS is designed to be a digital method to mimic
paper map updates, as digital submissions are more accurate than paper updates.
1.1
Downloading and Installing GUPS
GUPS is available for installation two ways: direct download from the BAS website or by request
on CD/DVD. GUPS is available for download directly from the BAS website
. If a CD/DVD is requested through the Annual Response Form, a package will
be shipped to the participant that includes a CD/DVD containing GUPS, this How-to Guide in
portable document format (.pdf), a read me text (.txt) file, and a CD/DVD containing BAS
shapefiles. See Section 1.1.2 for step-by-step installation instructions.
Once GUPS is installed, BAS shapefiles can be imported from the BAS website directly into the
GUPS application. If a participant requests GUPS software on CD/DVD, the shapefiles are
included. Contact Us to request a data CD/DVD.
1.1.1
System Requirements
Before beginning the installation, check that the computer has the capabilities needed to run
GUPS. GUPS is based on QGIS, which is a free and open-source desktop geographic information
system application. To learn more about QGIS, visit their website at
. The GUPS application was developed for use in a desktop PC
or a network environment.
Table 1 lists the hardware and software requirements necessary to install and run GUPS. Also
included are the software requirements to submit files through the Secure Web Incoming
Module (SWIM) website.
Table 1: System Requirements for GUPS
Hardware
Operating System
Disk Space Needed to Run GUPS:
Windows®:
4 GB
To run GUPS, Windows users need one of the following
operating systems:
Disk Space Needed to Store
Shapefiles:
Shapefile sizes vary. To view the size
of the shapefiles, right-click, and
choose Properties in the drop-down
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Windows 10®
Apple®:
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Hardware
Operating System
menu. The Files Properties box
opens and displays the folder size.
Select multiple files/folders in the
list to view their properties via the
same method.
Mac OS X® users must secure a license for Microsoft Windows
and use a Windows bridge. The suggested bridge software is
Boot Camp®, which comes pre-installed on all Mac computers.
Locate instructions for using Boot Camp at:
.
RAM:
4 GB minimum, 8 GB or more
recommended for optimal
performance.
IMPORTANT: Since Boot Camp requires a restart of the
computer to set up the bridge, be sure to print the instructions
provided at the URL above before beginning installation.
1.1.2
Installing GUPS
GUPS is available for download from the BAS website or from the CD/DVD requested through
the Annual Response Form. The software should run automatically from the CD/DVD. If it does
not, please navigate to the CD/DVD drive and begin with Step 2.
1. Unzip the file “gups.zip” and extract all contents of the unzipped package to a folder on the
computer.
2. Click the Setup-x.x.x batch file to start the installation.
3. When the installer opens, the Welcome to the QGIS GUPS Setup Wizard screen will appear.
Follow the instructions on the Wizard and click the Next button.
4. The License Agreement screen will appear. Review the License Agreement and click the I Agree
button to continue the install process.
5. The Choose Install Location screen will appear. Click the Browse button to choose the location
where GUPS will be installed. It is recommended to install the application at the default location
shown (C:\Pogram Files\QGIS GUPS). Click the Next button to continue the install process.
6. The Choose Components screen will appear. The Select Components to Install box will be
grayed out. Click the Install button to continue.
7. The software should take five to ten minutes to complete the install. When the install is
complete, the Completing the QGIS GUPS Setup Wizard screen will appear. To complete the
install, click the Finish button at the bottom of the screen.
Note:
Many agencies/organizations require certain security privileges to download and install external
software. Work with your local Information Technology (IT) staff person to acquire those
privileges or ask they assist with GUPS installation. Please note that GUPS users with different
security privileges than the IT staff person that installed the software will encounter problems
accessing the directories and plugins needed to operate GUPS if the software is not installed
under the user’s profile. To correct this, have the IT staff person reinstall GUPS under the user’s
profile using the user’s credentials. If installation problems remain, Contact Us for installation
assistance.
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CHAPTER 2
2.1
STARTING A BAS PROJECT
Creating a Project
Once installed, open GUPS by clicking on the QGIS icon that appears after the installation is
complete. Once open, you can begin to set up your BAS project.
1. To set up your BAS project, you will use the Map Management tool. This tool should open
automatically when you open QGIS If the tool does not open, then you can click on the icon that
looks like a map with a north arrow.
Figure 1. The Map Management button on the Standard toolbar
a. You will use the Map Management tool to set up your workspace and download the Census
Bureau’s shapefiles for review.
Figure 2. Map Management options for BAS
b. Within the Map Management window, select:
i.
Program: 2022 Boundary and Annexation Survey or if you are a tribal government, you
will select 2022 Tribal Boundary and Annexation Survey.
ii. Sub Program: 2022 Boundary and Annexation Survey, or 2022 Tribal Boundary and
Annexation Survey.
c. For standard BAS fill the following:
i.
State: The working state your government is within (BAS only).
ii. Working County: The working county is the county your government is within. If your
government is in two or more counties, you will have to create a project for each county
your government is in to review your entire boundary.
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iii. A dialogue box will appear which will allow you to select the data resource for the
Working County. The options to import current Census Bureau geography into the
project include:
(1) Census Web: shapefiles downloaded directly from the Census Bureau Website or
Census Web,
(2) CD/DVD: use a disc to import the shapefiles, or
(3) My Computer: select shapefiles off your hard drive.
See Section 2.2 for more information on importing Census Bureau geography into the
GUPS project.
Figure 3. Dialog box for choosing upload options for the Census Bureau Partnership Shapefiles
iv. Entity Type: the type of the government, in which you are reporting.
v. Entity Name: the name of the government, in which you are reporting.
vi. A list will appear below the chosen government name that contains the names of all the
counties in the selected State. The names of the counties that are adjacent to the
Working County will show up at the top of the list highlighted in yellow. You have the
option to check any counties, including the adjacent counties, that you may want to
visualize on the map. If your government is in two or more counties, you will want to
select the additional county or counties at this time.
vii. Finally, click the Open button and the Census Bureau data for your government will
appear in your map screen.
d. For Tribal BAS fill the following:
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Figure 4. Map Management options for Tribal BAS
i.
Entity Type: Alaskan Native Regional Corporation, Hawaiian Home Land, or
Reservation/Trust Land.
Figure 5. Tribal BAS Entity Type drop down options
ii. Entity Name: Select the name of the area you are reporting from the drop down. This
drop down does not include the names of the tribe or tribal governments.
iii. A dialogue box will appear allowing you to select the data resource for the Working
Entity. The options to import current Census Bureau geography into the project include:
(1) Census Web: shapefiles directly from the Census Bureau Website or Census Web,
(2) CD/DVD: use a disc to import the shapefiles, or
(3) My Computer: select shapefiles off your hard drive.
See Section 2.2 for more information on importing Census Bureau geography into the
GUPS project.
iv. A list will appear below the government name that contains the names of all the
counties in the selected tribal reservation or trust lands. The names of the counties that
are adjacent to the Working County will show up at the top of the list highlighted in
yellow. You have the option to check any counties, including the adjacent counties, that
you may want to visualize on the map.
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Figure 6. A filled Map Management window with adjacent counties listed in yellow.
v. Finally, click the Open button and the Census Bureau data for your government will
appear in the Map View.
Note:
If you open Map Management and the options are only for previous year’s BAS or Tribal BAS,
update your version of GUPS to the current version (Section 1.1).
2.2
Accessing Census Bureau Geography
This section expands on the options to import current Census Bureau geography into your
project. The options will appear during Map Management setup after selecting the working
county.
Figure 7. Dialog box for choosing upload options for the Census Bureau Partnership Shapefiles
2.2.1
Census Web (Recommended)
BAS shapefiles can be pulled directly into the application from the BAS website when working in
GUPS by choosing the Census Web option during project setup. Users can load the shapefiles as
needed or load multiple county files at once. This is the preferred method for loading the
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Census Bureau’s BAS shapefiles into GUPS as it ensures that required files are placed in the
correct location for the application to access.
2.2.2
CD/DVD
The GUPS CD/DVD comes preloaded with the required Census Bureau partnership shapefiles.
This option is great for poor or no internet access.
When pulling the files from the CD/DVD, the GUPS application unzips them and places them
into a pre-established folder created on the computer’s home directory during the installation
process (C:\GUPSGIS\gupsdata\BAS2022\shape). It then displays them in the application and
manages the files. There is no need to take any further action.
2.2.3
My Computer
The My Computer option for loading files is to download the shapefiles from the BAS website
(or from the Census Bureau ftp2 site), then import them into GUPS. The Census Web option
does this process automatically. To use the My Computer option:
1. Navigate to the BAS Partnership Shapefiles page at
.
2. Under ‘2022 Partnership Shapefiles’ in the ‘Select a Geography’ drop-down box, select the name
of the state in which the government is located from the drop-down list.
3. Select the county(ies) or county equivalent(s) needed by clicking the box next to it. Up to five (5)
counties may be selected at one time. Once the counties selection is complete, click the Submit
button at the bottom left-hand side of the page. Tribal BAS participants should download any
counties within their working area.
Figure 8. The Partnership Shapefile Batch Download Page
4. A prompt to save the file(s) appears.
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Figure 9. Example of the downloaded zip in Edge browser. This prompt will look different depending
on which browser is used.
5. Click the down arrow next to Save and select Save As in the drop-down list. The Save As dialog
box appears, with the file appearing in the File Name field. If more than one county was
selected, a single zip file containing the selected counties is saved.
Figure 10. Nested zip files
6. In the Save As dialog box, select a location in the home directory to save the files.
7. Click the Save button to save the files in the selected location.
8. To obtain shapefiles for additional counties, repeat the download process as needed.
9. Unzip all the zip files to your working folder.
10. When the geography is selected in GUPS, the application asks to specify the location. Select My
Computer. Navigate to the location where the files are saved and select the files to upload.
GUPS loads the files, then moves them to the pre-established folder in the home directory.
2.3
GUPS Overview
Once the project is loaded and open, review the current Census Geography in the map to find
areas that need to be updated.
BAS participants can use the BAS Module in GUPS to:
•
Add, delete, and modify legal governments (Counties [and equivalent areas], MCDs,
Incorporated Places, Census Designated Places, and Consolidated Cities).
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Add, delete, and modify linear features (roads, railroads, and hydrography).
•
Add, delete, and modify area landmarks, hydrographic areas, and point landmarks.
•
Provide address data for newly annexed areas.
Tribal BAS participants can use the Tribal BAS Module in GUPS to:
•
Add, delete, and modify legal governments (Federally Recognized Reservation and OffReservation Trust lands, Tribal Subdivisions, Census Designated Places).
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Add, delete, and modify linear features (roads, railroads, and hydrography).
•
Add, delete, and modify area landmarks, hydrographic areas, and point landmarks.
•
Provide address data for newly added areas.
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2.3.1
Adding Local Data
To import your own imagery, geodatabase, shapefiles, web mapping service, or other data
layers into GUPS use the Add Data toolbar.
Figure 11. Add Data toolbar
Although shown in a horizontal position in Figure 11, the Add Data toolbar appears arranged
vertically to the left of the Layers Panel in GUPS. Its buttons are described in Appendix A.
To add a vector layer, such as a shapefile or geodatabase layer from the local computer:
1. Click the Add Vector Layer button on the Add Data toolbar. The Add Vector Layer dialog box
opens.
Figure 12. Add Vector Layer button
2. In the Encoding drop-down menu, the default value is ‘system’.
3. Click the Ellipses button and navigate to the folder where the shapefile or geodatabase is saved
on the computer.
4. Left-click the file to be uploaded, then click the Add button. The shapefile/geodatabase is added
to the Layers Panel and to the Map View.
Users can also add data from Web Mapping Services (WMS), raster-based imagery, and other
data types using the corresponding buttons on the Add Data toolbar.
2.3.2
Basic Map Tools
The Standard toolbar provides the navigation tools to interact with the map and layers’
attribute tables. The location of the sub-toolbars can be moved by simply left-clicking the
parallel lines preceding the sub-toolbar and while holding down the mouse, dragging the subtoolbar to the desired location. Most of the sub-toolbar buttons are straight-forward. However,
those related to features require further explanation. These buttons are used to identify and
select/deselect features on the map and to view feature attributes. They are also used to make
measurements and create spatial bookmarks.
Figure 13. Standard toolbar
The BAS toolbar provides the BAS-specific functions needed to complete a participant’s review
and update activities, as well as to import and export zipped shapefiles. The BAS toolbar has
additional options for toggling imagery.
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Figure 14. BAS toolbar
The buttons on each toolbar and an overview of their functions can be found in Appendix A.
2.4
Geographic Review/Updates
2.4.1
Creating Change Files
Use the Modify Area Feature tool in the BAS toolbar to select areas to be added or removed
from specific geographies. This will create a change file for you to review and submit to the
Census Bureau.
The tool works by selecting faces, polygons bounded by linear features (e.g., road and water
features), and nonphysical boundaries (e.g., parcel lines, cadastral features, etc). If the area you
wish to add or remove is not already bounded by features, you will need to do two steps:
1. Create the sides of the polygon using the Add Linear Feature tool on the BAS toolbar (Section
152.4.4).
2. Add or remove the area using the Modify Area Feature tool.
Common changes include annexations (i.e. additions of land to a government), deannexations
(i.e., deletion of land from a government), and boundary corrections. Create change polygons
to represent these discrepancies found. When reporting or creating annexation or
deannexation polygons, you will need to have available the following information:
•
Legal boundary change information, such as the change type, authorization type, effective date,
documentation numbers, and area in acres, if available (Section 2.4.2).
•
Boundary corrections do not require any legal documentation (Section 2.4.3).
2.4.2
Legal Changes
Legal boundary changes are the result of legal actions (e.g., annexations and additions or
deannexations and deletions), and documenting such changes is the primary goal of BAS.
2.4.2.1 Documentation for Legal Changes
Legal boundary change submissions from incorporated places, MCDs, and counties must
provide an authorization number, such as a resolution or ordinance number, authorization
type, and effective date.
The Census Bureau is responsible for depicting reservation and off-reservation trust land
boundaries, but because the Census Bureau is not the authority on the boundaries,
documentation is required to update reservation and off-reservation trust land boundaries.
The following changes require documentation:
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New off-reservation trust land.
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New reservation land.
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Changes from off-reservation trust land to reservation land and changes from reservation land
to off-reservation trust land.
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Large changes to existing off-reservation trust land.
•
Large changes to existing reservation land.
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Boundary corrections to off-reservation trust land or reservation land that do not follow the
general shape of the boundary.
For off-reservation trust land, the most common documentation is a trust deed or a letter from
the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Documents should state that the land is “in trust” for the
tribe.
For reservation land, documentation examples include (but are not limited to) federal register
notice, Act of Congress, Executive Order, or a new legal opinion issued by the BIA. When
submitting large boundary corrections to an existing reservation, please submit the reservation
document.
If no documentation is available, please contact the tribe’s regional BIA office to obtain
documentation. The Census Bureau will treat legal opinions issued in writing from the BIA as
documentation since the BIA is the authority on reservation and off-reservation trust land
boundaries. If the Census Bureau cannot interpret a document, such as a treaty, the Census
Bureau will contact the BIA for assistance.
For questions about documentation, please Contact Us. To contact the BIA, please reach out to
the nearest regional office, see .
2.4.2.2 Creating Legal Changes
Once you know the faces you want to add or remove from the government, use GUPS to create
and submit legal boundary changes.
1. Click the Modify Area Feature tool on the BAS toolbar.
Figure 15. Modify Area Feature tool on the BAS toolbar
2. Select the Geography type from the drop-down menu.
3. Select the entity to modify in the Info box.
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Figure 16. Modify Area Feature window
4. Click the Select Features button in the Modify Area Feature window to activate the select tool,
the yellow square and cursor icon.
Adding an area through legal change
To add an annexation or addition to a government as a legal change:
1. Select the faces to modify.
2. Click the Add Area tool to add the faces to the selected entity.
Figure 17. Add Area tool in the Modify Area Feature window
3. Select Legal Change as the change type in the dialog box and click the OK button.
4. Fill-out the required fields for the Create Change Polygons dialog box.
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Figure 18. Create Change Polygons window for legal changes
a. EFF_DATE: Add the effective date for the legal change. Click on the Calendar button next to
the EFF_DATE field. When the calendar opens, click on the effective date. The date selected
populates the EFF_DATE field.
b. AUTHTYPE: Add the authorization type using the drop-down menu.
c. DOCU: Either type in the ordinance or other legal documentation number authorizing the
new entity in the DOCU field, or upload documentation for the change. For BAS, use the
document number; a document is not required. For Tribal BAS, upload the document or the
reference to the law. To upload documentation, click the Folder button next to the DOCU
field.
d. CHNGE_TYPE: Choose the change type in the drop down.
5. Click the OK button. This will create a change in the changes file for the geography selected.
6. Clicking the Cancel button will save the change as a boundary correction.
Removing an area through legal change
To remove an area from a government as a deannexation, or deletion through a legal change:
1. Select the faces to be marked for removal.
2. Click the Remove Area tool to mark the faces to be removed from the selected government.
Figure 19. Remove Area tool in the Modify Area Feature window
3. Select Legal Change as the change type in the dialog box and click the OK button.
4. Fill out the required fields for the Create Change Polygon dialog box.
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a. EFF_DATE: Add the effective date for the legal change. Click on the Calendar button next to
the EFF_DATE field. When the calendar opens, click on the effective date. The date selected
populates the EFF_DATE field.
b. AUTHTYPE: Add the authorization type using the drop-down menu.
c. DOCU: Either type in the ordinance or other legal documentation number authorizing the
removal in the DOCU field, or upload documentation for the change. For BAS use the
document number; a document is not required. For Tribal BAS, upload the document or the
reference to the law. To upload documentation, click the Folder button next to the DOCU
field.
d. CHNGE_TYPE: Choose the change type in the drop down.
5. Click the OK button. This will create a change in the changes file for the geography selected.
6. Clicking the Cancel button will save the change as a boundary correction.
2.4.3
Boundary Corrections
A boundary correction is the adjustment of a boundary to correct an error in how the Census
Bureau depicts an existing boundary. Boundary corrections should follow the general shape of
the existing boundary. For both BAS and Tribal BAS, legal documentation is not required when
submitting a boundary correction to the Census Bureau.
To create boundary corrections using GUPS:
1. Click the Modify Area Feature tool on the BAS toolbar.
2. Select the Geography type from the drop-down menu.
3. Select the entity to modify in the Info box.
Figure 20. The Modify Area Feature window with the geography type and government selected
4. Click the Select Features button in the Modify Area Feature window to activate the tool.
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5. Click on the Add Area tool to add the faces to the selected geography or the Remove Area tool
to remove the faces from the selected geography.
6. Select Boundary Correction as the change type in the dialog box and click the OK button.
Figure 21. Modify Area Feature change type dialog box
2.4.4
Linear Features
It is important that Census Bureau data reflects the most recent linear features to ensure that
new or previously missed housing units located along these features are identified and located.
Linear Features include visible features such as roads, railways, water, and coastlines, but also
non-visible features such as property lines and survey lines.
When reviewing linear features (edges layer) in the BAS shapefiles, first determine whether any
features are missing or need to be deleted. Pay particular attention to areas that have
experienced recent population growth or construction activities, as these are the most likely to
possess new or altered linear features (e.g., new subdivisions, traffic circles converted to
straight ways, or privately maintained roads that serve as public streets, but exclude private
driveways). Attribute updates (e.g., name, class code, and address ranges) may also be added
for selected features.
You will use the Linear Feature tools on the BAS toolbar to add, remove or modify linear
features in the project.
2.4.4.1 Adding Linear Features
1. Click the Add Linear Feature tool on the BAS toolbar.
2. To digitize a linear feature, left-click the mouse at the starting point of the line and continue to
left-click the mouse at each vertex of the line. When the new line is completed, right-click the
mouse. The right-click tells GUPS to finish drawing and the Add Linear Feature dialog box will
open.
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Figure 22. Add Linear Feature Dialog Box
3. Select the MAF/TIGER Feature Classification Code (MTFCC) that corresponds to the type of
linear feature being added.
a. If you are creating the sides of a polygon to add or remove area from an entity, use MTFCC
P0001 – Nonvisible Legal/Statistical Boundary.
Figure 23. Adding a boundary line in GUPS as a Nonvisible Legal/Statistical Boundary line
4. Fill out the Prefix, Name, and Suffix fields as applicable. Name is a required field for Primary
Roads (S1100) and Secondary Roads (S1200).
5. Click the OK button to complete the transaction. The newly digitized linear feature will appear
with its corresponding symbology.
2.4.4.2 Deleting and Restoring Linear Features
To mark a feature for deletion:
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1. Click the Delete/Restore Linear Feature tool on the BAS toolbar.
Figure 24. Delete/Restore Linear Feature button on the BAS toolbar
2. Left-click the linear feature you want to mark for deletion. A Delete/Restore Linear Feature
dialog box will open.
3. Click the OK button to confirm the action.
4. The linear feature will appear with crossed-out symbology to show it has been marked for
deletion.
Figure 25. Crossed-out symbology of a linear feature marked for deletion
To restore a linear feature marked for deletion:
1. Click the Delete/Restore Linear Feature tool on the BAS toolbar.
2. Click the linear feature to restore. A Delete/Restore Linear Feature dialog box will open.
3. Click the OK button to confirm the action.
4. The crossed-out symbology will be removed from the linear feature.
2.4.4.3 Modifying Linear Feature Attributes
1. Click the Modify Linear Feature Attributes button on the BAS toolbar to activate the tool.
Figure 26. Modify Linear Feature Attributes button on the BAS toolbar
2. Click the linear feature to modify. A Modify Linear Feature Attributes dialog box will open.
3. Update the MTFCC, NAME, and/or Address Ranges in the dialog box.
4. Click the Save button to confirm the action.
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Figure 27. Modify Linear Feature Attributes dialog box
2.4.5
New Incorporations and Disincorporations
2.4.5.1 New Incorporations
In the BAS module in GUPS, you can add a new government using the Modify Area Feature
tool. The Add Entity option is available for the following geographies:
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New reservation and off reservation trust lands,
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Tribal Subdivisions,
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Incorporated Places,
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MCDs,
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CDPs, and
•
Area Landmarks.
To add a new government in GUPS:
1. In Map View, open the county where you want to add a new government.
2. Click the Modify Area Feature button on the BAS toolbar.
3. The Modify Area Feature dialog box opens.
4. Click the drop-down arrow next to the Geography field and select the government type to add
from the drop-down menu. In this example a newly incorporated city is added, so ‘Place’ is
selected. The place appears in the Geography field and a list of all incorporated places in the
county appears in the Info list.
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Figure 28. Modify Area Feature tool
5. Zoom to the location where the new government is located. To select the faces for the
government, left-click once on the Select Features button in the Modify Area Feature window.
6. Click on the map to select the face or faces.
If the government includes only a single face, left-click once on the face to select it. If
the government includes several contiguous faces, after left-clicking on the first face,
depress the CTRL key and while holding it down, left-click on each additional face to be
added. The selected faces are highlighted.
Because all geographic areas consist of faces, you may need to “split” a face to
accurately reflect a government’s boundary. To split a face, digitize a new line that
represents the boundary’s location (Section 2.4.4) and assign the appropriate MTFCC.
This splits the original face into two faces. Now select the face to add to the new entity.
7. To record the new entity, click on the Add Entity button in the Modify Area Feature window.
Figure 29. The Add Entity button on the Modify Area Feature dialog box toolbar
8. The Modify Area Feature dialog box opens.
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Figure 30. Modify Area Feature tool example for new incorporation, "New Place"
9. In the dialog box, fill-out the following fields:
a. Name: Type the new legal government name in the Name field.
b. LSAD: The Legal/Statistical Area Description. See the BAS Technical Guide at
for
more information.
c. EFF_DATE: Add the effective date for the legal change. Click on the Calendar button next to
the EFF_DATE field. When the calendar opens, click on the effective date. The date selected
populates the EFF_DATE field.
d. AUTHTYPE: Add the authorization type using the drop-down menu.
e. DOCU: Upload documentation for the new incorporation. To upload documentation, click
the Folder button next to the DOCU field.
Note:
Red asterisks indicate required fields. Required fields must be completed to move forward. If
one or more required fields are not completed and the OK button is clicked, GUPS will prompt
the user to complete the fields. Any required field not completed will highlight in red.
Once all required fields are completed, click the OK button. The faces for the new entity turn purple on
the map (color may vary) and the name of the new entity appears in the list of incorporated places in
the Modify Area Feature dialog box with a placeholder Federal Information Processing Series (FIPS)
code.
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Figure 31. An example for a new government "New Place" symbology and placeholder FIPS code
Once the Census Bureau verifies the new government, an official FIPS code will be assigned.
More information on FIPS codes and how they are assigned can be found on the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) page on the Census Bureau web site
.
The code preceding the new government name in the list is not a FIPS code and should not be
used for any official purpose. It is only a placeholder until the official FIPS code can be assigned.
To make additional changes to the map, simply make a new selection in the Modify Area
Feature dialog box Geography field and continue work. You can save changes as they are made
or wait until all work on the map is finished. However, saving as changes are completed, is
recommended to avoid losing work in the event of a power outage or system interruption.
Note:
If the new government crosses a county boundary, it must be added in both counties separately.
After making the change in the working county, return to Map Management, select the other
county as the working county, and proceed to add the new government in this county as well. If
the added government crosses more than one county boundary, complete the addition in each
county affected.
2.4.5.2 Disincorporations
GUPS also allows for disincorporations in the BAS module. Tribal BAS does not have this
functionality for certain geography. If you are a tribal participant wanting to completely remove
reservation or trust land, Contact Us.
The Delete Area feature is available for the following geographies:
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Incorporated Places,
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CDPs, and
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Area Landmarks.
To mark a government for disincorporation or deletion:
1. In Map View, open the county that contains the government to be deleted. Be sure that all
layers needed are checked on the Layers Panel.
2. Click the Modify Area Feature button on the BAS toolbar.
3. The Modify Area Feature dialog box opens.
4. Click the drop-down arrow next to the Geography field and select ‘Place’ in the drop-down
menu.
5. Place appears in the Geography field and a list of all incorporated places in the county appears
in the Info list.
6. Click the government in the list you want to mark for the disincorporation. The map zooms to
the selected government.
7. Click the Delete Area Feature button in the Modify Area Feature dialog box.
Figure 32. The Delete Area Feature tool in the dialog box toolbar
8. The Modify Area Feature dialog box will open.
9. Fill-out the following fields:
a. EFF_DATE: Add the effective date for the legal change. Click on the Calendar button next to
the EFF_DATE field. When the calendar opens, click on the effective date. The date selected
populates the EFF_DATE field.
b. AUTHTYPE: add the authorization type using the drop-down menu.
c. DOCU: Upload documentation for the disincorporation. To upload documentation, click the
Folder button next to the DOCU field.
Figure 33. The Modify Area Feature box for Delete Area Feature tool
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10. A pop-up prompts, ‘Are you sure you want to delete this area feature?’
Figure 34. Confirmation of area feature deletion
11. Click on the OK button. The disincorporated government turns gray on the map (color may vary)
and is removed from the list of incorporated places in the county.
To make additional changes to the map, simply make a new selection in the Modify Area
Feature dialog box Geography field and continue work.
Note:
If the deleted government crosses a county boundary, it must be deleted in both counties
separately. After making the change in the working county, return to Map Management, select
the other county as the working county, and proceed to delete the government in this county as
well. If the deleted government crosses more than one county boundary, complete the deletion
in each county affected.
2.5
Point Landmarks
GUPS has the option to add, delete, and modify point landmarks. These include traffic circles,
airports, cul-de-sacs, etc.
Figure 35. The Add, Edit, and Delete Point Landmarks tools
To add a point landmark:
1. Open the project in Map View. Be sure the ‘Point Landmark’ layer is checked in the Layers
Panel.
2. Click the green Add Point Landmark button on the BAS toolbar.
3. Left-click on the map where you would like to add the new point landmark.
4. Type in the name for the new point landmark in the FULLNAME field. Then click the down arrow
next to the MTFCC field to open the drop-down menu.
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Figure 36. The Add Point Landmark dialog box
5. Select the MTFCC, then click the OK button at the bottom of the box.
6. The map updates to show the added point landmark. In this case, a traffic circle was added and
named Buchanan Circle.
To delete a point landmark:
1. Zoom to the area on the map where a point landmark will be deleted.
2. Click the Delete Point Landmark button the BAS toolbar.
Figure 37. The Delete Point Landmark tool
3. On the map, left-click on the point landmark to delete. The Delete Point Landmark dialog box
opens and asks to confirm the deletion of the point landmark.
Figure 38. Delete Point Landmark window
4. Click the OK button. The point landmark shows a red x over it and is marked for deletion in the
attribute table.
To change the attributes of a point landmark:
1. Zoom to the area on the map where the point landmark is located.
2. Click on the yellow Edit Point Landmark button on the BAS toolbar.
Figure 39. The Edit Point Landmark button
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3. On the map, left-click on the point landmark to edit. The Edit Point Landmark dialog box opens.
Figure 40. The Edit Point Landmark dialog box
4. To change the name, backspace over the name that appears in the FULLNAME field, then type in
the new name.
5. Click OK. The new name of the point landmark appears on the map.
2.6
Quality Control Checks
GUPS offers two built-in quality control (QC) checks that must be run before exporting the file. The first
QC tool called Small Area Check looks for areas added that are smaller than 500 square feet. The second
QC tool called Find Holes checks for holes that may have been created during the updating process. An
error will appear if you try to export the file without running these checks.
1. Save the project.
2. Click on the Review Change Polygons tool on the BAS toolbar.
Figure 41. The Review Change Polygons tool on the BAS toolbar
3. The Review Change Polygon dialog box opens.
4. In the Geography drop-down menu, choose the level of geography you created changes for.
5. Click the Small Area Check tool.
a. The Small Area Check tool look for areas added that are smaller than 500 square feet and
therefore may not meet the 30-foot minimum guideline.
b. Click on the results record and zoom to the identified issue. Correct the issue by using the
tools on the BAS toolbar. You can either remove, modify, or accept the change.
6. Click the Find Holes button.
a. The Find Holes tool finds faces that may have been missed when adding or modifying an
area feature.
b. Click on the results record and zoom to the identified issue. Correct the issue by filling the
hole using the Fix button.
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Figure 42. An example of the Find Holes tool in the Tribal BAS module
7. If there are no issues found during the quality checks, or once you fix any issues found, you are
ready to export your files.
2.7
Exporting Changes to Zip
Once you have created and reviewed any changes, you have two options to export the
changes—exporting the file to share with another participant or exporting the file for
submission to the Census Bureau. In either case, GUPS automatically names the output zip file.
It packages all the files required by the Census Bureau (including any documentation uploaded)
into the zip file and saves it in a preset location created on the computer during the installation
process.
Create Return ZIP Files
1. Select the Export to Zip button on the BAS toolbar.
2. A dialog box will appear with the last time the Review Change Polygons tool ran in the project. If
you have not performed the QC checks with the Review Change Polygons tool, an error box will
appear. Click the OK button and run the QC checks (Section 2.6) before exporting your file.
3. From the Select Output Type dialog box, select the Export for Census button to create a file to
return to the Census Bureau. Click the Share with Another Participant button to create a copy of
your project that can be shared with another GUPS user.
Figure 43. Select Output Type Dialog Box
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4. After selecting Export for Census, the GUPS User Contact Information dialog box will appear
with a BAS Contact Information form. Fill-out the GUPS User Contact Information form. All fields
with a red asterisk are required.
Figure 44. GUPS User Contact Information Form
5. Click the OK button to start the export.
6. A window opens showing the location of the output file on the local system. This is the file you
will return to the Census Bureau through the Secure Web Incoming Module (SWIM) in the next
section.
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CHAPTER 3
SUBMIT CHANGES TO THE CENSUS BUREAU
All participants must use the Secure Web Incoming Module (SWIM) to submit their changes to
the Census Bureau. Due to security requirements, the Census Bureau cannot accept
submissions via File Transfer Protocol (FTP), email or any protocol other than the SWIM site.
To upload and transmit update files to the Census Bureau, participants must access their SWIM
account.
1. Open a web browser window and enter the SWIM URL: .
SWIM runs on the two most recent versions of each of these major browsers:
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Microsoft Edge®
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Google Chrome®
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Mozilla Firefox®
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Apple Safari®
2. Participants who already have a SWIM account should proceed to Step 4 to log in.
3. Participants who do not have a SWIM account click the Register Account button:
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Enter the 12-digit token provided by the Census Bureau.
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Create a password following the five criteria below:
a. Username and password are case sensitive.
b. It must be at least eight characters in length.
c. It must have at least one upper case character.
d. It must have at least one lower case character.
e. It must have at least one number.
f. It must have at least one special character (valid characters are: #, !, $, &, ?, ~).
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Complete the registration information form.
4. Log-in to SWIM using your email address and password.
5. Upload a BAS submission:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Select the Start New Upload button.
Select the BAS radio button.
Select the Entity type (State, Place, County, MCD, Tribal Area, or Consolidated City).
Select the State and County.
Click the + Add File button.
Select the .zip file to upload.
Double-click on the .zip file to upload. Add additional files in the same manner.
Add any additional information to the Comments field.
6. Click the Next button. A Thank You screen will appear.
7. Logout of SWIM.
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3.1
Troubleshooting SWIM
If you are having trouble accessing your SWIM account, here are some tips for using SWIM:
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SWIM email addresses and passwords are case sensitive.
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If you forgot your password, participants may reset their password using the “Forgot your
password?” link on the login page. Follow the prompts to enter the case-sensitive email
address and provide the security answer (not case-sensitive). If the security answer is
correct, the SWIM system sends a password reset link to the email account for use in
resetting the password. Once logged into SWIM, users can modify their password and
security answer by selecting the ‘Change Security’ link at the top, right-hand side of the
page.
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If you cannot recover your password through the “Forgot your Password?” menus, please
email with the subject line “SWIM Account Assistance” with a brief
description of the issue.
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SWIM accounts are specific to users, not to your government so we do not advise sharing an
account. You may always request another account for a new BAS Contact.
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If you already created an account through another program such as PSAP, LUCA, or GSS, you
do not need another account. You may use the same previously established login
information.
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APPENDIX A
A1
GUPS MAPPING TOOLS
Standard Toolbar
Table 2: Standard Toolbar Tool Names and Descriptions
Button
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Name
Function/Description
Save
Saves the current GUPS project, including any user changes to
layer properties, projection, last viewed extent, and layers
added.
Style Manager
Allows customization of map symbology.
Map Management
Chooses a geographic participant program in GUPS and access
the automatically loaded default map display layers based on
the program chosen.
GUPS Data Settings
Warning! This tool deletes files and folders permanently!
Change GUPSGIS data working directory and clean GUPS project
data.
Search
Searches the map by place, landmark, or street name and zoom
automatically to the feature.
Pan Map
Shifts the map in Map View without changing the map scale.
Click the button, then click a location on the map to re-center
the map to the clicked location.
Pan Map to Selection
Shifts the map in Map View to the rows selected in the attribute
table for a selected feature. After selecting a feature(s), click the
button to re-center the map based on the selected feature(s).
Zoom In
Displays the map in Map View at a larger scale. Click the button,
then click on the map at the location to be zoomed to.
Zoom Out
Displays the map in Map View at a smaller scale.
Zoom Full
Displays the map in Map View at a smaller scale and zooms the
map view to the full extent of the county.
Zoom to Selection
Zooms the Map View to the rows selected by query in the
attribute table for a feature(s). After selecting a feature(s) on
the map, click the button to view the feature(s) at a larger map
scale.
Zoom to Layer
Zooms the Map View to the layer selected in the Layers Panel.
After selecting the layer, click the button to zoom to the layer’s
extent.
Zoom Last
Zooms the Map View to the previous map extent.
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Function/Description
Zoom Next
Zooms the Map View forward to the next map extent (only if a
previous extent is available).
New Bookmark
Creates and names a spatial bookmark of the current map view.
Show Bookmarks
Displays all bookmarks created by the user.
Refresh
Displays Map View to initial full display.
Identify Features
Identifies geographic features. Click the button, then click on a
feature on the map to identify the feature at the location.
Select Features by Area or
Single Click
Allows the user to select layer features in the map window with
a single click, by dragging the cursor, or by drawing graphics on
the screen.
Select Features by Value
Allows selection of features by value or expression.
Deselect Features from All
Layers
Deselects selected features from all layers.
Processing Toolbox
Displays list of processing tools available.
Measure
Provides options to measure linear distance, area, and angles on
the map.
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BAS Toolbar
Table 3: BAS Toolbar Tool Names and Descriptions
Button
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Name
Function/Description
Add Linear Feature
Add a new linear feature.
Delete/Restore
Linear Feature
Delete an existing linear feature.
Split Linear Feature
Split a linear feature. One may need to split a linear feature to accurately
reflect an entity’s location. This feature “splits” the original into two.
Display All Names
Displays all names for a street with multiple names assigned in the
MAF/TIGER System.
User Address List
Import an address list (.csv, .txt, etc.) into GUPS.
Modify Linear
Feature Attributes
Edit attributes of a selected linear feature.
Modify Area Feature
Make updates to legal area (annexations, deannexations, boundary
corrections, etc.).
Show/Hide Legend
Shows or hides the Layers tab.
Geography Review
Tool
Review the attribute table for a layer.
Review Change
Polygons
Review change polygons in a layer and make corrections (reviews change
polygons for holes and minimum size).
Import County ZIP
Import zipped GUPS project shared by another GUPS user.
Export to ZIP
Create the ZIP file containing all required data and shapefiles to be
submitted to the Census Bureau or to share with another GUPS user.
Print Map to File
Export a printable map in *.pdf, *.png, *.tif, or *.jpeg format.
Internet Map Service
Displays the chosen map location in an internet mapping service, such as
Google or Bing Maps
Add Esri Imagery
Displays satellite imagery overlaid on the QGIS map
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Name
Function/Description
Add Point Landmark
Add a new point landmark.
Edit Point Landmark
Edit point landmark attributes.
Delete Point
Landmark
Delete an existing point landmark.
Add Data Toolbar
Table 4: Add Data Toolbar Tool Names and Descriptions
Button
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Name
Function/Description
Add Vector
Layer
Add vector-based shapefile and geodatabase files.
Add Raster Layer
Add raster-based shapefile and geodatabase files.
Add SpatialLite
Layer
Add data from a SpatialLite database.
Add/Edit Virtual
Layer
Add or Edit Virtual Layers.
Add PostGIS
Layer
Add PostGIS layer.
Add
WMS/WMTS
Layer
Add Web Mapping Services (WMS) and Web Mapping Tile Services (WMTS).
Publicly accessible and secured WMS services are supported.
Add WCS Layer
Add Web Coverage Services (WCS), which provide access to raster data useful
for client-side map rendering.
Add WFS Layer
Add Web Feature Services (WFS).
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Button
Name
New Shapefile
Layer
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Function/Description
Add a new shapefile layer or new temporary scratch layer.
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| File Title | Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) Geographic Update Partnership Software (GUPS) How-to Guide |
| Author | U.S. Census Bureau |
| File Modified | 2021-09-08 |
| File Created | 2021-09-08 |