mobile options for arcgis – selecting your solution
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Presented by York Grow, Duncan-Parnell, at EPAN GIS Users Group Meeting in August 2013.TRANSCRIPT
Mobile Options for ArcGIS - Selecting Your Solution
York Grow
Duncan-Parnell, Inc.
Mobile Options for ArcGIS - Selecting Your Solution
Options for integration into various Esri software applications and associated accuracies.
Associated accuracies and why you may need the Trimble Positions Suite
Non-Esri mobile GIS Apps- example of TerraFlex
NMEA Accuracy: required/available
GNSS– Updating/recording attribute information– Recording location
Tree canopy Terrain limitations Building shadow
Accuracy ranges: 30 feet 6-20 ft (2-5 meter) 3-10 ft (1-3 meter)
< 3 ft (submeter < 1 ft (30cm) <4” (decimeter)
NMEA Accuracy: required/available
GNSS– Updating/recording attribute information– Recording location
Tree canopy Terrain limitations Building shadow
Accuracy ranges: 30 feet 6-20 ft (2-5 meter) 3-10 ft (1-3 meter)
< 3 ft (submeter < 1 ft (30cm) <4” (decimeter)
NMEA Accuracy: required/available
GNSS– Updating/recording attribute information– Recording location
Tree canopy Terrain limitations Building shadow
Accuracy ranges: 30 feet 6-20 ft (2-5 meter) 3-10 ft (1-3 meter)
< 3 ft (submeter < 1 ft (30cm) <4” (decimeter)
Accuracy - NMEA
Autonomous GNSS 3 ft – 50 ft (1-10 meters)
Differentially Corrected– WAAS enabled 2 ft – 18 ft (submeter to 5 m)
Only supports GPS not GLONASS
– VRS <1 inch to 3 ft (1cm to submeter)
– Post-processed <1 inch to 3 ft (1cm to submeter)
Software choices for the mobile device ArcPad – Trimble
Positions?
ArcGIS for Windows Mobile - Trimble Positions?
Esri and other Apps for SmartPhones & Tablets
What is Trimble Positions? Trimble Positions ArcPad
extension– Alternative to Trimble GPScorrect™
Trimble Positions Mobile extension– Supports ArcGIS for Windows
Mobile
Trimble Positions Desktop add-in– Differentially corrects data for
ArcPad OR ArcGIS for Windows Mobile
Esri– ArcPad 10*
– ArcGIS for Desktop 10.1 Basic for ArcPad Standard or Advanced editions for ArcGIS for Windows Mobile
– ArcGIS for Windows Mobile 3.1– ArcGIS Mobile Project Center 3.1– File or enterprise geodatabase
Trimble– GeoExplorer 6000, 5, 3000 series handhelds
– Juno 5B/5D, Juno 3B/3D, SB/SC/SD handhelds– Pro 6T/6H receivers– GPS Pathfinder ® Pro XT™/XH™/XRT™receivers– Nomad® 900G series handhelds
* ArcPad 10 running on a Windows Desktop operating system is not supported GeoXH™ 6000 with Centimeter option enabled is not supported
GPS Pathfinder ProXRT only supported by Trimble Positions ArcPad extension
Supported Platforms & Technologies
DEMO
Outside Esri Options
Open Data Kit. http://opendatakit.org this app has real potential for field work in
setting placemarks/capturing location, taking/saving one or more photos with that pt, and entering other attributes (custom) if needed. http://www.avenza.com/
Released today… http://www.trimble.com/news/release.aspx?
id=061813a Sounds interesting… Trimble-TerraFlex
Why TerraFlex?
Trimble TerraFlex is an affordable, easy to use solution for field GIS data collection
Entry level field GIS data collection
Supported Devices iOS 5 and greater Android 4.x Windows Mobile/WEH 6.x
Why TerraFlex?
Embraces consistency with one software solution
Creates a unified system to replace traditional pen and paper workflows
Versatile export options for compatibility with other 3rd party software
View and Manage Completed Forms With a Simple Online
Interface
FormList in
Selected Job Map View
Title Bar
Selected Form View
Filter View
Export Menu
Trimble Cloud Form Creation
Drag-and-drop forms for simple form creation
Trimble TerraFlex MobileMap View or List View Sample Form Select and Edit Object Attributes
Value to Users New to Trimble
All field data automatically synced with a central server, streamlining office operations and driving higher productivity and cost savings
Value to Current Trimble Users
Provides an efficient and easy to use workflow, similar to smartphone apps, that is more intuitive to the average user
Expands data collection into mixed fleets of Trimble and consumer devices
Consistent workflow that is the same across all platforms
What Sets TerraFlex Apart?
Simple and easy to use without sacrificing data integrity
Clearly organized project hierarchy system Cloud management capabilities Managed, hosted servers Secure and safe data transfer
How Do I Get It on My Mobile Device
www.trimble-terraflex.com
Questions?