Collecting Coordinated Data From The Field With The Coordinator App
Default settings are made from the settings menu in the upper right corner of the main screen. Coordinator Pro subscribers can choose Cloud option as "Default Workspace". If the Default Workspace is selected as Cloud, you work with layers in the cloud database. If the Default Workspace is selected as Device, you can collect only coordinate data and save it to the device.
Google Maps or Here Maps can be selected as default basemap. The basemap on the Collect tool is determined by this selection. In other tools, the basemap is the Google Map. The country and the coordinate system are selected in the Default Coordinate System option. The coordinate system in the respective tools works according to this setting.
On "COLLECT" tool screen, there is a map on the top and the current point of you is located on the map. There are four different view options for Google Maps and three options for Here Maps. The desired one can be selected. Using "Add" button, the coordinate data of your current point is added to the temporary list. If you want to add a coordinate of a point on the map, you should long press on that point and then add the coordinate to the list with the Add button. The points which are desired to delete can be deleted by clicking the "Delete" button after checking the box near the coordinate data.
By pressing the "Save" button, you can save the temporary list to your mobile device. At first save, a folder named "My Coordinates" is created. All files are saved as txt format in that folder. The coordinate data in the temporary list can be send as an email by clicking the "Share" button. These descriptions are valid if the Default Workspace is Device.
Working with Cloud Workspace
With the Cloud functions that come with Coordinator Pro, you can create layers in the desired structure and work on these layers simultaneously with your teammates.
Tools under the "CLOUD" menu:
- CREATE NEW LAYER: Create a new layer by defining name, type (point, line, polygon), and fields with appropriate data types.
- MY LAYERS: View, export (as XLSX), edit, or delete the layers you've created.
- SHARE MY LAYERS: Share layers with other users by email and assign permissions.
- LAYERS I SHARED: Manage previously shared layers and update permissions.
- LAYERS SHARED WITH ME: Access layers shared with you and see your access levels.
Options under the three-dot menu in COLLECT tool:
- Layers: Add or remove layers from Layer Control List, enable edit or visibility toggles.
- Export to KML: Export all open layers as KML file.
- Export to Excel: Export layer data to an Excel file with each layer as a separate sheet.
- Open KML: Open and view KML files on your map.
- Find Coord.: Enter latitude and longitude to find a location on the map.
- Save Project: Save the current map/layer view as a named project to be reused later.
Note: When saving a point object in Cloud mode, elevation data is also captured using an elevation API.
Note: When working in Cloud mode, you can also take and attach images to saved objects. These are securely stored and accessible only to you.
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