ND GIS Users Conference

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Introduction to ArcPad Mobile GIS

• Gregory Vandeberg, Ph.D.
• Department of Geography

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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

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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 GPS Correct

Image Trimble
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What Can ArcPad Do?

• Use existing GIS data
• Capture data in field
• Query data
• Measure distances
• Navigate with GPS
• Edit data in field

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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

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Query Data

• Query layer or layers to find item or location

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Capture Data in Field

• GPS
• Imagery (digital camera)
• Range Finder

Image ESRI ArcGIS ArcPad, p. 4
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Edit Data or Create New Features
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Quick Forms

• When creating new layer, quickform helps to fill
  in data

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Application BuilderExample Form Tree Inventory
Source ESRI Arcscript by Robert ODonnell,
Denver Tree Inventory, 2004
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Running ESRI ArcPad

• 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 2003 5.0, Windows
  CE 4.2, 5.0)
• Microsoft XML 4.0 Service Pack 2
• Microsoft ActiveSync 3.8 or higher

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Source Trimble
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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
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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

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Using ArcPad

• Menu Items
• Main toolbar
• Browse toolbar
• Edit toolbar
• Command Bar

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Main Toolbar Open Map

• Map is main document in ArcPad

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Main ToolbarAdd Layer and Table of Contents

• Data must be in supported format
• Data must be in same projection
• Must have enough memory

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Main ToolbarGPS Position Window and

• Turn on GPS
• Set Preferences
• Turn on GPS extensions

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Main Toolbar Tools and Help

• Add toolbars
• Set path options

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Navigation and Command Toolbars

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

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Edit Toolbar

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

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Getting Data into ArcPad

• Microsoft ActiveSync used to move data between
  devices
• Mobile device is not visible in ArcCatalog

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ArcPad Tools in ArcGIS

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

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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

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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

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

• Create point with current GPS location
• Create line
• vertices
• streaming
• Create polygon
• vertices
• streaming

Source ESRI 2004, Using ArcPad. p. 324
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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

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Field Exercise

• Load ArcPad Map
• Create new point shapefile
• Trees around hotel
• Create new line shapefile
• Sidewalks near hotel
• Create new polygon shape file
• Hotel parking lot
• Use GPS to edit new shapfiles

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References and Resources

• ESRI, 2005. ArcGIS 9 Using ArcPad. Redlands, CA
  ESRI Corporation.
• Free Online Workshop from ESRI
• http//training.esri.com/acb2000/showdetl.cfm?DID
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