This project will develop and distribute and ARC extension that will allow users to generate random points within a polygon during an ARC session. This will provide a tool to assist in the placement of inventory plots such as Common Stand Exam points in forest stands. The random point generator will have the following characteristics:

• Generate random points within the selected polygon
• Allow the user to set a specified distance between points
• Allow user to set the desired number of points in the selected polygon
• Save the theme for the project file
• Export the point coordinates for use as waypoints in GPS devices
• Allow users to set buffer distances from objects within the polygon such as roads, streams, and site boundaries