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eMap Field Training Session. What is eMap Field?. eMap Field is an application intended to capture and share field and incident data In a connected or disconnect environment Observations and tactical information can be added to the map Reads GIS data from a central database or from a USB
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What is eMap Field? • eMap Field is an application intended to capture and share field and incident data • In a connected or disconnect environment • Observations and tactical information can be added to the map • Reads GIS data from a central database or from a USB • Designed to easily create and view observations when out in the field
Getting Started • Uponthe successful install of eMap Field, you can start up the application by tapping the icon • eMap Field may also be running from a USB stick on a Windows device
The Interface Top Panel Extent Tools File menu and I Want To… menu Show/Hide Outer Panels Navigation Tools Show/Hide Certain Panels Map Display Left Panel Show/Hide Outer Panels Right Panel Connectivity Indicator Map Scale Bottom Panel
System Overview • eMap Field is made up of the following sections: • Panels and their corresponding Tabs • File & I Want To… Menu • Navigation and Extent Tools • Search Tools • Observation Tools
New Session • Before starting to create observations, the session details need to be filled out • These details then remain populated for the session: • Role • Source • Incident Name • Details • Update Details
File & I Want To… Menu File menu I Want To… menu
Getting Around • Navigation Tools • slider will zoom in/out of the map • allows change in direction and orientation • Extent Tools • allows for a fixed zoom extent • zooming to the full extent of the map • going back to the previous map extent
Searching – Places • Enter a place name – partial or full • Also select from list • Zoom to location • A point will display at the resulting location
Searching – X,Y • Search by: • 6 figure reference • Easting/Northing • Degrees, Minutes, Seconds • Decimal Degrees • Zooms to location • A point will display at the resulting location
Analysis • Take measurements of: • Distance • Area • Radius • Bearing tool measures the angle and distance of a line • Planning Line tool shows distance intervals along a bearing which can be used in determining the spread of a hazard
Importing • Import • ShapeFiles • (Images not working)
Add Observations • Add a new Observation via: - Top Panel - I Want To… Menu - Hazards Tab • Types of Observations • Bushfire • Flood/Storm • Impact • Hazmat • Fire Investigation
Data Sharing • Once an observation has been created, it should be shared to the central database so other users can see it • To share an observation: • Open the Current Obs. Tab in the Right Panel • Select tick the share box of an observation and click on the Share button • Add metadata • Email notification will send an email to eMap Field users notifying them of the observation • The data is then sent to eMap and will be displayed as a Field Observation
Print & Export • Ability to print and export • Print – to file • Export to KML • KML can be loaded into Google Earth the data can be loaded into eMap by a mapping officer
Exercise F1 – Capturing Burnt Area Scenario 1: Capturing a burnt area (E 649683, N 5793003) • Navigate to the location of the burnt area (make one up). Use the location X/Y search to navigate to get there. • Add these observations; Point of Origin, Asset, Danger, Burnt Area • Create an observation showing the Fire Edge – Active • Export these observations to KML • The fire is still growing at 2kph. Using the Planning tool, work out the potential impact area for the next 3 hours • What is the possible size of this potential impact area ?
Map Layers • Base Maps • Made up of Mapscape (topo map)and Melways • Overlay • Has two subgroups: • Local • Remote – Data Shared with eMap as a field observation • Observations • Has two subgroups: • Local • Remote – data from eMap • Screen Graphics • Layers relating to tools used within the map
Using the GPS • Start/Stop GPS • GPS coordinate readout • Ability to change the GPS settings • Add Observation point at GPS location • Quick action buttons
Quick Buttons • Quick Buttons act as ‘favourite’ observation types for quick and easy access • To set a Quick Button (can set 8 in total): • In the New Obs. Tab, select the observation type • At the bottom of the New Obs. Tab, click on the number of the Quick Button that observation type will be assigned to • To access the Quick Buttons, go to the Top Panel and select Quick Buttons (in portrait or landscape)
Settings • Latitude/Longitude readouts: •Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DDD MM’ SS.SS”) • Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDD MM.MMMM’) • Decimal Degrees (DD.DDDDD) • Distance Units: • Kilometers (km) • Meters (m) • Miles (mi) • Nautical Miles (NM) • Yards (yd) • Area Units: • Kilometers2 (km2) • Hectares (ha) • Meters2 (m2) • Miles2 (mi2) • Acres (ac)
Exercise F2 – Data Collection Scenario 2: Data Collection • Navigate to your local area – X/Y search or location search to navigate to that location and create the observations listed below... • Using the Observations, mark up: • Dangers • Water Points • Possible Traffic Control Points • Assets of interest • Once complete, mark up the following observations across the state • Bridge unable to take load of a heavy appliance Z55 243731 5739091. • Water Sources in Murrayville – look for Water Tanks. (south east of town) • Navigate to the township of Bogong and mark up the location of the landslide that was recorded at 206253 • Share the landslide observation that you have created
Help Todd Gretton todd.gretton@depi.vic.gov.au Harry Smiles h.smiles@cfa.vic.gov.au PH: 9262 8554 • For more help please view the eMap Field Blog: http://emap-central.blogspot.com.au/ • Videos, manuals, cheat sheets are available