Introduction to ArcPad: Mobile GIS. Originally prepared by Gregory Vandeberg, Ph.D. Department of Geography

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1 Introduction to ArcPad: Mobile GIS Originally prepared by Gregory Vandeberg, Ph.D. Department of Geography

2 Outline Introduction What is ArcPad? What can you do with ArcPad? What do you need to run it? Using ArcPad Main components and menu Creating and editing data GPS Forms Field Exercise

3 Introduction: What is ArcPad? Mobile GIS Program ESRI, Redlands, CA 7.01 current release (10/2006) Interfaces with ArcGIS Handheld portability GPS interface possible ArcPad Application Builder Extensions such as Trimble GPS Correct

4 What Can ArcPad Do? Use existing GIS data Capture data in field Query data Measure distances Navigate with GPS Edit data in field

5 Use Existing Data in Field GIS data files transferred from ArcGIS Multiple layers Symbolism Data types Shapefile ArcPad graphics ArcPad Photos MrSID MG2 and MG3 JPEG and JPEG2000 TIFF GIF PNG Windows bitmap CADRG ArcIMS Images Services

6 Query Data Query layer or layers to find item or location

7 Capture Data in Field GPS Imagery (digital camera) Range Finder Image: ESRI ArcGIS ArcPad, p. 4

8 Edit Data or Create New Features

9 Quick Forms When creating new layer, Quick Form helps to fill in data

10 Application Builder Example Form: Tree Inventory Source: ESRI Arcscript by Robert O Donnell, Denver Tree Inventory, 2004

11 Running ESRI ArcPad Source: Source: Trimble Equipment Desktop PC PDA (e.g. HP IPAQ, Trimble Recon) Tablet PC Memory 64 mb RAM for Mobile PC Software Desktop (Windows 2000 or XP) Windows Mobile (Windows Mobile , Windows CE 4.2, 5.0) Microsoft XML 4.0 Service Pack 2 Microsoft ActiveSync 3.8 or higher

12 ArcPad with GPS Capabilities Supported protocols National Marine Electronics Association. (NMEA) 0183, version 2.0 Trimble Standard Interface Protocol (TSIP) Rockwell PLGR Protocol Delorme Earthmate Examples Flash card GPS Trimble Recon GPS Recon XC External GPS Bluetooth wireless connection Cable connection Source: Trimble

13 ArcPad Extensions for GPS Trimble Software Extensions Terrasync GPS Pathfinder Office Post processing GPS Correct Extension Used for realtime corrections Post processing with Pathfinder or GPS Analyst GPS Analyst for ArcGIS

14 Using ArcPad Menu Items Main toolbar Browse toolbar Edit toolbar Command Bar

15 Main Toolbar: Open Map Map is main document in ArcPad

16 Main Toolbar: Add Layer and Table of Contents Data must be in supported format Data must be in same projection Must have enough memory

17 Main Toolbar: GPS Position Window and Turn on GPS Set Preferences Turn on GPS extensions

18 Main Toolbar: Tools and Help Add toolbars Set path options

19 Navigation and Command Toolbars Navigation Move about map Rotate Information Query data Start Editor Command Unlock and lock Toggle on editor pen

20 Edit Toolbar Select editable layers in Table of Contents Activation of Edit Toolbar turns on command bar

21 Getting Data into ArcPad Microsoft ActiveSync used to move data between devices Mobile device is not visible in ArcCatalog

22 ArcPad Tools in ArcGIS ArcPad 7.0 tools in ArcGIS will create map document, and transfer files Sets extent

23 Creating and Editing Data Data can be created by editing existing shapefile, form, graphics layer or photo layer Data can be created by making new form, graphics layer or photo layer

24 GPS Tool GPS connected via serial cable, flash card, Bluetooth, etc. GPS tool is activated from main toolbar Preferences must be set for particular GPS unit

25 GPS Position Window and Options Source: ESRI 2004, Using ArcPad. p. 180 Source: ESRI 2004, Using ArcPad. p. 180

26 GPS and ArcPad: Navigation Position shows up on map Can mark point to travel to Can also use GPS to create shapefiles and tracks Source: ESRI 2004, Using ArcPad. p. 193

27 GPS and Editing Source: ESRI 2004, Using ArcPad. p. 324 Create point with current GPS location Create line vertices streaming Create polygon vertices streaming

28 Forms Allows for creation of forms for filling in field data Can be applied to previous shapefiles Can also use templates from ESRI ArcScripts Use ESRI Applications Builder for more advanced forms

29 References and Resources ESRI, ArcGIS 9 Using ArcPad. Redlands, CA: ESRI Corporation. Free Online Workshop from ESRI &DID=6&Product_ID=858