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Performing an ArcPad Demo on the MobileMapper 6

Technical Support Presentation

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PROCESS OUTLINE

•MOBILEMAPPER 6 PREPARATION

•PRE-COLLECTION

•COLLECTION DEMO

•MOBILEMAPPER 6 PREPARATION

•PRE-COLLECTION

•COLLECTION DEMO

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PREPARATION

Programs tab: NONE3.

Hardware tab: COM 14.

Baud rate: 96005.

Access tab: Box checked6.

Tap 'ok'

OS Port ManagementOS Port Management Tap Start/Settings/SystemTab1.,

Double-tap External GPS2.

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PREPARATION

• Open VisualGPSce

Position Information Position Information•Colored dot changes from red (no fix), to green (fix), to blue (fix with SBAS Corrections)

•Wait for a Blue Dot Solution

•Tap File/Exit

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PRE-COLLECTION

Create a New JobCreate a New Job

Open ArcPad

Create a New Map1.

Save Map2.

Name map3.

Store on SD Card4.

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PRE-COLLECTION

Choose Geometry of each Shapefile1.

Add at least one Attribute2.

Tap 'ok'

Create Point, Polyline, and Polygon Shapefiles

Create New ShapefilesCreate New Shapefiles

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PRE-COLLECTION

Enter name1. and storage location2.

Tap Save

Tap NO in create QuickForm dialogue box

Follow steps to create Shapefiles for Point, Polyline, and Polygon features

Create New ShapefilesCreate New Shapefiles

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PRE-COLLECTION

Tap Satellite Icon2

Tap GPS Preferences3.

New Shapefiles are active in Edit Menu1.

GPS PreferencesGPS PreferencesCreate New ShapefilesCreate New Shapefiles

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PRE-COLLECTION

Protocol: NMEA 0183

Port: COM 1

Baud: 9600

Tap Capture tab1.

Check Enable Averaging box2.

Tap 'ok'

GPS PreferencesGPS Preferences

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PRE-COLLECTION

Set Data PathsSet Data Paths Tap Toolbar icon 1.

Tap Options 2.

Tap Paths Tab 3.

Change Data Path from My Documents to Storage Card using the Browse icon 4.

All other paths are correct by default 5.

Tap ‘ok’6.

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PRE-COLLECTION

Tap Satellite Icon1.

Tap GPS Active2.

MobileMapper 6 and ArcPad are ready for Collection

Point CollectionPoint Collection

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COLLECTION DEMO

• Adjust zoom1. using magnifying glass2.

Point CollectionPoint Collection

Tap Select Shapefile menu3.

Tap Point4.

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COLLECTION DEMO

• Tap Point from GPS icon1.

• Attribute window displays incremented progress of Point Averaging2.

Point CollectionPoint Collection

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COLLECTION DEMO

• Tabs along bottom of Attribute window give data entry options for Point

Point CollectionPoint Collection

• On Attributes tab, tap NULL field to enter text

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COLLECTION DEMO

• On Picture tab, take a new picture with built in camera1.

• Tap folder icon to browse for pictures saved on MobileMapper 6 or inserted SD card2.

Point CollectionPoint Collection

• Symbology tab gives point display options. (To access these options, double-tap on the symbol icon4. )

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COLLECTION DEMO

• When progress reaches 100% and all attribute information has been entered tap 'ok'

• Point will be represented by selected icon

Point CollectionPoint Collection

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COLLECTION DEMO

Line/Area CollectionLine/Area Collection

Tap Polyline in Shapefile Select menu

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COLLECTION DEMO

• Collect points (vertices) on line one by one1.

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Collect points continuously at a time/distance interval2.

Polyline/Vertex CollectionPolyline/Vertex Collection

• Walk to the beginning of Line

• Tap Create Vertex from GPS icon1.

• Averaging Progress window will appear3.

Polyine CollectionPolyine Collection

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COLLECTION DEMO

• When averaging completes the first Vertex of the line is displayed

Polyline/Vertex CollectionPolyline/Vertex Collection

• Walk to next spot on line

• Tap vertex icon

• Averaging will take place

• Second vertex will be connected to first

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COLLECTION DEMO

• Collect all vertices

• Tap green arrow1. when completed

Polyline/Vertex CollectionPolyline/Vertex Collection

• Attribute window will open

• Enter data

• Tap 'ok‘

• Polyline will be displayed

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COLLECTION DEMO

• Instead of collecting vertices1., use Continuous Colection2.

Polyline/Continuous CollectionPolyline/Continuous Collection

• Start at beginning of line

• Tap Continuous icon2.

• Start walking

• When first vertex is collected green arrow is selectable

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COLLECTION DEMO

• Finish walking line

• Tap green arrow

• Enter Attribute Data

• Tap 'ok'

• Map shows line with individual vertices

Polyline/Continuous CollectionPolyline/Continuous Collection

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COLLECTION DEMO

Polygon Collection WorkflowPolygon Collection Workflow

• Select Polygon from Shapefile Selection menu

• Choose Vertex or Continuous collection

• Collect vertices or walk path of the desired line

• Tap green arrow

• Enter Attribute data

• Tap 'ok'

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EXAMPLE

Polygon/Vertex CollectionPolygon/Vertex Collection

• Collected Vertex at three corners of a city block, tapped green arrow, entered attribute information

• Tapped 'ok‘ on Attribute Window, new Polygon displayed on map with first and last position connected