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2. GPS Status
viii. Browse
ix. Identify
1. Alternate way to select identify tool.
x. Measure...
Note: Units can be changed with Menu >> Display In
1. Measure Length
2. Measure Area
3. Measure Features
xi. Layer Visibility
1. Shows which layers are visible in map view.
2. Check or uncheck each as needed.
xii. Help Tip
*These are unnecessary to use in the menu. Use the +/- and panning features on the map.
Collect Features
2)
Note: If you wish to take point using the GPS, you must first turn it on.
Before taking a point, make sure the GPS PDOP is in an acceptable range (1-3 is the
a.
best).
When selecting Collect Features from the Task List, a screen will come up asking you to
b.
select the category of point you wish to take (example: Ash Inventory, AT Establishment,
etc.)
i. By tapping the point type, it will bring up the point attribute screen. The GPS will
run in the background, averaging points. This allows the user to save time by
entering data while the GPS is recording
location. Once 5 points are averaged, and
the necessary information is filled out, you
will be allowed to save the point and
progress.
With the attribute form, always be thorough. More
c.
importantly, be consistent in your data collection.
i. Once you fill out all of the necessary
information, tap Save.
GPS is the only method of collecting points on
d.
these units.
a. Accesses the GPS menu, used to turn on/off the GPS.
b. Displays current lat/long position as well as positional accuracy
(PDOP).
a. Gives the total length between two specified points.
a. Gives the total area of a drawn box.
a. Gives a list and various attributes of features within a drawn box.
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