POCKETGIS FEATURES

Customer feedback has always played an integral part in the development of our PocketGIS software. Indeed, many of the existing and proposed interfaces and features have been brought about as a direct result of continuing endeavours to meet the requirements of our customers.

Parallel Offset Feature
A prime example would be the development of the 'Parallel Offset' feature which was introduced after a local authority came to us with the question "How can we capture double yellow lines whilst walking the streets?"

By running PocketGIS on a waterproof Husky FEX21 hand held computer, the customer was able to take all his GIS files into the field. He was able to capture double yellow lines by using the parallel offset feature along with a custom built form, and simply by tapping on the pen-activated screen he entered the lines as necessary. What's more, the existing GIS data form automatically popped up ready for all his data collection needs and once back at the office the software synchronised with his corporate GIS.

Find by Attribute Feature
The useful new 'Find by Attribute' feature was introduced with a number of possible customer applications in mind. A national park was most welcoming of this feature when they had the particular problem of not being able to re-locate the position of a rare species of orchid.

Upon finding the orchids initially, they were able to plot them easily and put them onto their map by using PocketGIS in collaboration with a high accuracy (<1m) OmniSTAR DGPS system.

However, six months later in the depths of winter, how were they to find the orchids? Simple - they just used the 'Find by Attribute' function. PocketGIS searches through your map tile and database information for your data - then using Navigation, PocketGIS guides you to your precious orchid - counting down the metres until you find it. Of course it doesn't have to be an orchid, it could be anything from a manhole cover to a lamp post...you tell us!

Area Mapping
Determining the exact hectarage (or acreage) of multiple areas, establishing the perimeters of those areas, and undertaking related tasks, can be a daunting and time consuming exercise.

However, PocketGIS can now make light work of all these assignments with a facility to capture the precise boundaries of areas - and calculate the areas by tapping on the map.

Simply map the required perimeter using a GPS, Laser or Total Station, and PocketGIS does the rest - and all before you even leave the site. The user can then set up predefined fields to record information such as the slope, date, comments and any other attribute data.