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Introduction to ArcPad

NSF DUE-0903270. Introduction to ArcPad. Prepared by: Jennifer McKee With support from: in partnership with:. Mobile GIS. Allows field staff to capture, update, analyze spatial data Extends reach of the office to mobile web

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Introduction to ArcPad

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  1. NSF DUE-0903270 Introduction to ArcPad Prepared by: Jennifer McKee With support from: in partnership with:

  2. Mobile GIS • Allows field staff to capture, update, analyze spatial data • Extends reach of the office to mobile web • Choose Mobile GIS type dependent on GIS setup & available equipment

  3. Types of ArcGIS Mobile Windows Smartphones &Apple iOS devices ArcGIS for Windows Phone ArcGIS for iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) ArcGIS for Android Windows Mobile Devices laptops, notebooks, tablets, handheld windows mobile devices ArcGIS Mobile • For enterprise field-workers, medium to large organizations, deployed from ArcGIS Server, taskcentric workflow ArcPad • For GIS managers and field-workers, small to medium organizations, deployed from ArcGIS Desktop, mapcentric workflow

  4. ArcPad • A Mobile GIS product allowing for field data collection & mapping, GPS integration, and database access using wireless technology • Can be run on any mobile device that runs Windows Mobile OS

  5. Windows Mobile • ArcPad is only compatible with the following Windows Mobile operating systems: • ArcPad 10 – WM OS 5.0, 6.0, 6.1, 6.5 • ArcPad 8 - WM OS 5.0, 6.0, 6.1, or 6.5 • ArcPad 7.x - WM 2003, 5.0, 6.0, 6.1, or 6.5 • Windows Mobile supports • Microsoft Office mobile (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) • Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile • Internet Explorer Mobile • Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile & more • Most mobile devices come with either Windows Mobile or Palm O.S.

  6. Microsoft ActiveSync • Synchronization software for PDAs • Easy way to connect PDA to computer and transfer information, settings, & files • Synchronization software depends on OS of computer • Windows XP or earlier – ActiveSync 4.5 • Windows Vista or Windows 7 – Windows Mobile Device Center • If not currently installed, is a free download from Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/downloads/microsoft/activesync-download.mspx

  7. ArcPad Benefits • Collect & validate field data • Incorporate rangefinders, GPS, digital cameras & barcode readers into data collection • Enterprise data can be shared with field workers & updated • Increase efficiency of field data collection

  8. Example Applications • Health and Human Services • Mosquito Control Field Inspection template • Infrastructure & Utilities • Storm water management • Natural Resources • Agriculture and Natural Resources tools • Public Safety • Fire perimeter mapping • State & Local government • Equipment & inventory maintenance • Urban & Regional Planning • Parks Inventory Templates available from ESRI at http://resources.arcgis.com/gallery/file/arcpad

  9. ArcPad files • Usual shapefile & raster extensions (not all raster types supported, i.e. .img) • .dbf, .shp, .sbx, .prj, .sbn, .shx, etc • Uses additional files: • .apm – map document • .apl – layer definition file • .axf – vector file format using SQL • Can customize creating forms associated with a specific shapefile • .apx – configuration file • Used to alter the basic ArcPad configuration • .apa – applets that can run within ArcPad Typical files you will see/use Seen more often with custom applications

  10. 1 2 3 4 5 Interface Main toolbar - 1 Browse toolbar - 2 Edit toolbar - 3 QuickCapture toolbar - 4 Navigation toolbar - 5 Scalebar Status bar

  11. Default Toolbars 1 2 3 4 5 • Main • Browse • Edit • Quick Capture • Navigation Toolbars:

  12. Main Toolbar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Any icon with a has a drop down menu • Open Map • Save Map • Add Layer • Table of Contents • GPS Active • Options • Refresh • Help 3 6 5 1

  13. Browse Toolbar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Any icon with a has a drop down menu • Zoom In • Zoom to Full Extent • Go Back to Previous Extent • Identify • Find • Clear Selected Features • Quick Draw 1 2 4 3

  14. Edit Toolbar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Any icon with a has a drop down menu • Start/ Stop Editing • Select • Point • Capture Point using GPS • Add GPS Vertex • Add GPS Vertices Continuously • Feature Properties • Offset Point 2 3 7 8

  15. Quick Capture Toolbar Any icon with a has a drop down menu • Dynamic toolbar • Content is defined by map layers • Purpose: provide user with 1-click ability to create new features

  16. Navigation Toolbar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Any icon with a has a drop down menu • Find Location • Convert Location to Stop • Create Route from Stops • Edit Stops • Driving Directions • StreetMap Preferences • Add Basemap 1 2 4 3

  17. Explore Data - Table of Contents • Select (TOC button) • Check under • allows you to see layer • allows you to ID the layer • makes layer editable • Highlight layer & select to see layer properties

  18. Explore Data - Table of Contents • Choose map projection definition file • Map properties • Add data • Layer properties • Rearrange layers • Remove layer 1 2 3 4 5 6

  19. Layer Properties • Tabs: Information, Labels, Symbology, Scale, Hyperlink, Attributes, Transparency, Geography • What can be changed/set: • Labels • Symbology • Scale • Hyperlink fields • Transparency To Close ArcPad – Open Map button > Exit

  20. Any Questions? • Just remember.. • ArcPad can be put on ANY mobile device that runs Windows Mobile (field computer, PDA, tablet PC, etc) • Practice makes perfect Jennifer McKee Geospatial Project Developer jmckee@vt.edu (540) 231-9115 www.gep.frec.vt.edu

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