Introduction to ArcPad

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1 Introduction to ArcPad Jennifer McKee Prepared by: With support from: NSF DUE in partnership with: 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 Types of ArcGIS Mobile 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 fieldworkers, small to medium organizations, deployed from ArcGIS Desktop, mapcentric workflow Windows Smartphones &Apple ios devices ArcGIS for Windows Phone ArcGIS for ios (iphone, ipad, ipod Touch) ArcGIS for Android May 2 st 26 th, 20 Introduction to ArcPad Page

2 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 Windows Mobile ArcPad is only compatible with the following Windows Mobile operating systems: ArcPad 0 WM OS 5.0, 6.0, 6., 6.5 ArcPad 8 - WM OS 5.0, 6.0, 6., or 6.5 ArcPad 7.x - WM 200, 5.0, 6.0, 6., 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. 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 May 2 st 26 th, 20 Introduction to ArcPad Page 2

3 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 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 /gallery/file/arcpad ArcPad files Typical files you will see/use Seen more often with custom applications 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 May 2 st 26 th, 20 Introduction to ArcPad Page

4 Interface Main toolbar - Browse toolbar - 2 Edit toolbar - QuickCapture toolbar - 4 Navigation toolbar Scalebar Status bar Default Toolbars Toolbars:. Main 2. Browse. Edit 4. Quick Capture 5. Navigation Main Toolbar Open Map 2. Save Map. Add Layer 4. Table of Contents 5. GPS Active 6. Options 7. Refresh 8. Help 5 6 May 2 st 26 th, 20 Introduction to ArcPad Page 4

5 Browse Toolbar. Zoom In 2. Zoom to Full Extent. Go Back to Previous Extent 4. Identify 5. Find 6. Clear Selected Features 7. Quick Draw Edit Toolbar. Start/ Stop Editing 2. Select. Point 4. Capture Point using GPS 5. Add GPS Vertex 6. Add GPS Vertices Continuously 7. Feature Properties 8. Offset Point Quick Capture Toolbar Dynamic toolbar Content is defined by map layers Purpose: provide user with -click ability to create new features May 2 st 26 th, 20 Introduction to ArcPad Page 5

6 Navigation Toolbar. Find Location 2. Convert Location to Stop. Create Route from Stops 4. Edit Stops 5. Driving Directions 6. StreetMap Preferences 7. Add Basemap 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 Explore Data - Table of Contents. Choose map projection definition file 2. Map properties. Add data 4. Layer properties 5. Rearrange layers 6. Remove layer May 2 st 26 th, 20 Introduction to ArcPad Page 6

7 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 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 (540) May 2 st 26 th, 20 Introduction to ArcPad Page 7