Introduction to ArcPad 10 Exercise

Exercise Overview
We will export data from ArcMap to ArcPad Build custom form in ArcPad Studio Transfer data to PDA Create new shapefile in field Collect data Transfer collected data to desktop

Exercise Details
We will be collecting data 2 ways Using a customized form Create shapefile in ArcPad Use infrastrature.shp with form to collect information on location, type, condition, and maintenance needs Type = Benches, Lamp, Sign, Trash Can Condition = Good, Fair, Poor Maintenance needs = free text field Create shapefile to collect tree location and size Size = Small, Medium, Large

Data Preparation
ALL data used for an ArcPad project MUST be in the same projection. To prepare data for an ArcPad project you will use the ArcPad Data Manager toolbar, figure 1. If the toolbar is not functioning make sure the ArcPad Manager extension is enabled. (Customize menu > Extensions)
1 - Get Data FOR ArcPad 2 - Configure Project for Geoprocessing 3 - Author Project for ArcGIS Server 4 - Get Data FROM ArcPad 5 - Deploy to Mobile Device Figure 1: ArcPad Data Manager toolbar.

1. Open VT.mxd (located \data\Arcpad\) in ArcMap. 2. Explore the data. You will find the following data layers: RCL_subset (Montgomery subset of Virginias road centerline [RCL] shapefile from VGIN) DO_S03_9621_10.sid (2007 VBMP image tile for part of Blacksburg, VA) Introduction to ArcPad Exercise | Page 1

3. Zoom in/out until the parking lot southwest of Cheatham Hall is in view (10923006.311, 3610590.736 feet) with the scale set to 1:1500.

Lets start the exercise! Exporting data for ArcPad

1. Click Get Data for ArcPad button 2. Select data for use in your ArcPad project. You will need to set the action for each data layer as follows, figure 2: Infrastructure: Export as Background data (to Shapefile) > Make Editable RCL_subset: Export as Background data (to Shapefile) > Make Read Only DO_S03_9621_10.sid: Export as Background JPEG2000 Graphics: Do not export 3. Click Next 4. Select Picture Options (leave Picture Field set to None) Figure 2: Select Data dialog box. 5. Click Next 6. Select Output Options, figure 3: Spatial extent: The current display extent Check: Only get features specified in layers definition query & Only get field specified as visible in layers properties Output folder name: ArcPad_VT Location of output folder: \data\ ArcPad\ Check: Create an ArcPad map (.apm file) for the data Map name: VT 7. Click Next 8. Set Deployment Options Check: Create ready to deploy .CAB file containing the ArcPad data Figure 3: Select Output Options dialog box. Select: Create the ArcPad data on this computer now 9. Click Finish 10. Review completed export report, figure 4. Introduction to ArcPad Exercise | Page 2

Figure 4: Completed export report dialog box.

Creating a Custom ArcPad Form

1. Open ArcPad Studio Start> All Programs> ArcGIS> ArcPad 10 > ArcPad Studio 2. When asked Start using ArcPad Studio with a (Figure 5) Choose New layer definition project > Click OK 3. Navigate to ArcPad_VT folder & select Infrastructure.shp > click Open 4. When asked if you want to replace an existing form, click Yes

ArcPad Studio: Form Wizard

Figure 5: ArcPad Studio splash page.

Now we will use the ArcPad Studio Form Wizard to create a customized form for data collection to populate the Infrastructure shapefile. Layout tab (figure 6) Caption = Infrastructure From drop down menu select VGA 240x320 (Pocket PC) Uncheck: Picture Page Check: Attributes Page Introduction to ArcPad Exercise | Page 3

 Fields tab Make sure all fields are checked (ID, TYPE, CONDITION, & MAINT_NEED) Controls tab (figure 7) Required column Id row Minimum = 1 Type row List values = Benches, Lamp, Sign, Trash Can Condition row List values = Good, Fair, Poor Click OK

Figure 6: Form Wizard dialog; Layout tab.

Figure 7: Form Wizard dialog; Controls tab.

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ArcPad Studio: More Form Alterations

1. Double click on <EDITFORM> Infrastructure, figure 8. 2. Double click on white box next to Id, figure 9. 3. When Control Properties window opens, select Values tab, figure 10. Check Auto Increment Click OK This is what your custom form will look like on the PDA Click OK & SAVE the form Close ArcPad Studio

Figure 8: Infrastructure.apl; double click on <EDITFORM>.

Figure 9: Customized form, double click on white box next to Id.

Figure 10: Control properties dialog box, selecting Auto Increment will automatically create Id number.

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Transferring Data to PDA

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Connect PDA to desktop When asked the Synchronization Setup Wizard dialog opens, cancel out of it Microsoft ActiveSync dialog will open, figure 11. Click Explore on ActiveSync interface, a new window will open Open a Windows Explorer on your desktop & navigate to ...\data\ArcPad\ Copy ArcPad_VT folder to ...PDA\my documents\, figure 12. Close both windows when copy & convert is finished

Figure 11: Microsoft ActiveSync dialog box.

Figure 12: Microsoft ActiveSync copy & convert dialog box.

Figure 13:

Using the PDAs

1. If not currently on, turn PDA on by pressing down and holding the power button, figure 13. 2. Select Start > ArcPad 10 3. When asked how you wish to start, select Choose map to open 4. Open VT.apm within the ArcPad_VT folder 5. Click OK

Press & Hold button to Turn PDA on Select ArcPad 10

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Create new shapefile

1. Select the drop down arrow below the Open Menu button, figure 14. 2. Select New, then Shapefile, figure 15. Type = Point Click + button Name = Size Select Text Click + button Name = ID Select Number Figure 14: Creating a new 3. Click OK shapefile in ArcPad. 4. Click OK again 5. When prompted enter the following Name = Tree Folder = ArcPad_VT Type = Shapefiles Location = Main memory 6. Click Save 7. When asked if you would like to create a QuickForm for the shapefile, select Yes.

Figure 15: Creating fields in a new shapefile.

Creating QuickForm
1. Layout tab, figure 16. Uncheck Picture Page Check Attributes Page 2. Controls tab, figure 17. Required column Check SIZE List Values column Small, Medium, Large 3. Click OK

Figure 16: QuickForm Layout tab dialog box.

Figure 17: QuickForm Controls tab dialog box.

Collect data

Select the edit menu button and select either Tree or Infrastructure to edit, figure 18. Collect at least 5 features for each shapefile.

Figure 18: Selecting a shapefile to edit..

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Create a point
1. Zoom in 2. On the Edit toolbar, select the point feature tool, figure 19. 3. Touch the screen where you want to locate the point 4. Or Turn the GPS on. On the main menu, click (GPS drop down menu) & select GPS Active 5. When the GPS determines your locations, on the Edit menu click Add GPS Vertex button to add a feature where the GPS cursor is located

Figure 19: Data collection.

Figure 19: Data collection.

Transferring Data to Computer

1. Once all data points have been collected, select the Save button & shut down ArcPad (Main menu > Open drop down menu > Exit) 2. Connect PDA to computer 3. When Microsoft ActiveSync opens the Synchronization Setup Wizard dialog, Cancel it 4. Click Explore on ActiveSync window 5. Copy data in ArcPad_VT folder from PDA to ...\data\Arcpad\ 6. Now VT.mxd can be reopened & data examined 7. Add your Tree shapefile to the map document

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