Title: Using GeoWeed in the Field
1Using GeoWeed in the Field
Step 3 Field Data Collection
2ArcPad Workflow (different!)
- O Create Occurrence (if new)
- A Create Assessment (link to O)
- T Create Treatment (link to O)
- Link to 1-3 Occurrences
- (will be relinked to Assessments on import)
- S Create Surveys at any time
3ArcPad Work Flowexample
- O 1 Occurrence for next A only if new this
session - A 1 (treated) Assessments Links to O
4ArcPad Work Flowexample
- O 1 Occurrence for next A only if new this
session - A 1 (treated) Assessments Links to O
- O 1 Occurrences for next A only if new this
session - A 1 (treated) Assessments Links to O
5ArcPad Work Flowexample
- O 1 Occurrence for next A only if new this
session - A 1 (treated) Assessments Links to O
- O 1 Occurrences for next A only if new this
session - A 1 (treated) Assessments Links to O
- T 1 Treatment (has 2 treated Assessments)
Links to 2 Os
6ArcPad Work Flowexample
- O 1 Occurrence for next A only if new this
session - A 1 (treated) Assessments Links to O
- O 1 Occurrences for next A only if new this
session - A 1 (treated) Assessments Links to O
- T 1 Treatment (has 2 treated Assessments)
Links to 2 Os - O 1 Occurrence for next A only if new this
session - A 1 (treated) Assessments Links to O
- T 1 Treatment (has 1 treated Assessment)
Links to O
7ArcPad Work Flowexample
- O 1 Occurrence for next A only if new this
session - A 1 (treated) Assessments Links to O
- O 1 Occurrences for next A only if new this
session - A 1 (treated) Assessments Links to O
- T 1 Treatment (has 2 treated Assessments)
Links to 2 Os - O 1 Occurrence for next A only if new this
session - A 1 (treated) Assessments Links to O
- T 1 Treatment (has 1 treated Assessment)
Links to O - O 1 Occurrence for next A only if new this
session - A 1 (untreated Assessment) link to O only
8Workflow Desktop FieldWhy different?
- Desktop T-O-A
- ArcPad O-A-T
- ArcPad can use Treatment polygon as visual
Lasso to select Occurrences (and from them,
latest Assessments of same). - Desktop does not have that option, but does allow
many Assessments to be linked to a Treatment
9In the field...
- Looking at the
- Occurrence,
- Assessment, and
- Treatment forms in ArcPad
- (Skipping Surveys for now)
10Where we begin this tale
You Just Completed GIS Export to Handheld Unit
11Open ArcPad
- Notice
- GeoWeed Toolbar appears
- Gweed Icons are greyed out
12Open ArcPad
- Notice
- GeoWeed Toolbar appears
- Gweed Icons are greyed out
- Next Step
- Tap Add Layer button
13Add Layers
- Navigate to the GeoWeed folder
- Check the 4 boxes forGeoWeed shapefiles
- AreaSurveys.shp
- Weedassessments.shp
- Weedoccurrences.shp
- Weedtreatments.shp
14Add Layers(ArcPad 7)
- Navigate to the GeoWeed folder
- Check the 4 boxes for GeoWeed shapefiles
- Optionally add Background layers
- Click OK when done
15Add Layers
- Navigate to the GeoWeed folder
- Check the 4 boxes for GeoWeed shapefiles
- Optionally add Background layers
- BE PATIENT takes a few minutes to load!
- (during which nothing changes)
16Add Layers
- Navigate to the GeoWeed folder
- Check the 4 boxes for GeoWeed shapefiles
- Optionally add Background layers
- BE PATIENT takes a few minutes to load!
- (during which nothing changes)
17Add Layers
- Navigate to the GeoWeed folder
- Check the 4 boxes for GeoWeed shapefiles
- Optionally add Background layers
- BE PATIENT takes a few minutes to load!
- (during which nothing changes)
- It seems Really Long, but ArcPad is chewing
away
18Add Layers
- Navigate to the GeoWeed folder
- Check the 4 boxes for GeoWeed shapefiles
- Optionally add Background layers
- BE PATIENT takes a few minutes to load!
- (during which nothing changes)
- Tapping more things now will NOT make you
happy later!
19After Layers finish loading
- Looks like blank screen but scale has changed
- GW layers are empty (first time)
- You will usually have to Zoom before data appears
20Zoom to See Aerials / Maps
- Zoom in or Out
- Zoom to full extent
- Or Zoom to a layer
21Activate GeoWeed
- Zoom to the area you will be working in
- Click the Key to activate GeoWeed toolbar
- GeoWeed Icons will light up in color
22Activate GeoWeed
- Zoom in to the area you will be working in
- Click the Key to activate GeoWeed toolbar
- GeoWeed Icons will light up in color
23Activate GPS
- Pull down GPS menu
- Click GPS Active
- (Use same icon to DeActivate)
- Cursor will change
- It will take a while (seconds to minutes) to get
a GPS Fix
24Creating Occurrences O-A-T
- Click O button to create or edit an Occurrence
- The button stays depressed
- A third toolbar will be inserted above GWeed
- Has point tools
25Creating Occurrences O-A-T
- Create point using GPS, or
- Create point using stylus
26Creating Occurrences O-A-T
- Using the stylus to indicate location
- Click Point tool to enable point entry
- Tap at Occurrence location on map
- Occurrence form will pop up to be filled out
27Creating Occurrences O-A-T
- Using the GPS to indicate location
- Stand in the location to mark as Occurrence
- Use GPS Point tool to record current location
- Occurrence form will pop up to be filled out
28Occurrence Attributes
One Primary Region is required
(Optional)
29Creating Assessments O-A-T
- Click A button to create or edit an Assessment
- The button stays depressed
- Third Toolbar inserted above GWeed
- Has polygon tools
30Creating Assessments O-A-T
- Create polygon using GPS, or
- Create polygon using stylus
- Use either Polygon or Freehand Polygon button
31Assessment Attributes - Basic
- Occurrence (select)
- Plant (autofill)
- Notes
- Data recorder
- Session date (autofill)
32Assessment Attributes - Time
- Start (no colons)
- End (17005pm etc)
- Autocalc
- This will let the GIS Import calculate labor
hours from start and end times - OR
- You can enter hours manually by leaving autocalc
unchecked
33Assessment Attributes - Size
- From polygon (preferred if your polygon is good)
- LxW Dimensions(if you think that will be more
accurate) - Direct entry in square units
34Assessment Attributes - Stats
- Cover class
- Phenology
- Distribution
- Vegetation
- Dist. From water
- Accuracy
- (Requirements depend on your field Protocol)
35Assessment Attributes - Misc
- Can record plants assessed or treated (if
appropriate for the species and your protocol) - Treatment-related fields used only if the
assessment is treated - Bags of material removed from here
- Can indicate it is a ReTreatment
36Assessment Attributes - Dens
- Plant density (a number)
- Of (what part of plant is counted)
- Per (areal unit)
- (often optional, depends on your field Protocol)
37Assessment Attributes - Photo
- Photo taken?
- Azimuth (camera facing direction, in compass
degrees, clockwise from North) - Description (hint include camera photo name / )
- Photographer (contact)
38When record complete..
- You can return to earlier tabs to view or correct
- When done, click OK
- (or cancel)
39Assessment Complete
- Polygon turns color (no longer selected)
40Creating Treatments O-A-T
- Click T button to create or edit a Treatment
- The button stays depressed
41Creating Treatments O-A-T
- Create polygon using stylus
- Use Polygon to enclose Occurrences being Treated
(polygon as lasso) - (used to populate picklists as shown later)
42Treatment Attributes - Basic
- Treatment type
- Notes
- Date (automatic)
- Data Recorder (Contact)
- (Chosen type affects which other tabs are enabled)
43Treatment Attributes - Time
- Start time
- End time
- (Same notes as other time tabs)
44Treatment Attributes - Weather
- Needed for Chemical
- Wind speed/dir
- Temp
- Time
- R/h
- Cloud cover
- Precip
45Treatment Attributes Which patches
- Choose 1 to 3 Occurrences being treated
- These picklists populated from occurrences which
were inside or near the lasso polygon - (remember it?)
46Treatment Attributes Which patches
- MAKE SURE that you create a new Assessment for
each treated Occurrence - (Could be done before or after recording
Treatment) - These will be linked to the Treatment during GIS
Import - (ie Treated Assessments)
47Treatment Attributes Which patches
- If you have more than 3 patches being treated,
use another Treatment - Or fix on desktop (You can have as many
Assessments as you want within the same Treatment
in the desktop database)
48Treatment Attributes Herb1 (Chemical)
- Different tab(s) to fill out for each treatment
type - For Chemical records Herbicide, Adjuvant, and
Method also see Herb2 tab
49Treatment Types
In this example of a chemical Treatment, only the
Herb1 Herb2 tabs are enabled, other pages are
disabled
Fill out the tabs needed
Then tap OK to save (or Cancel..)
50Treatment Complete
- Polygon no longer selected (highlighted)
51Editing Existing Records - Why
- Can edit later to enter ending time
- Can give extra information about treated
Assessments after completing treatment (eg
treated) - General review and correction
52Editing Existing Records - How
- Depress the O,A,T, or S button for the record
type you wish to edit
53Editing Existing Records - How
- Depress the O,A,T, or S button for the record
type you wish to edit - Enable the Selection tool (shown later)
54Editing Existing Records - How
- Depress the O,A,T, or S button for the record
type you wish to edit - Enable the Selection tool
- Tap on a point or polygon of that type to select
it (dashed box will show selected)
55Editing Existing Records - How
- Depress the O,A,T, or S button for the record
type you wish to edit - Enable the Selection tool (see next slide)
- Tap on a point or polygon of that type to select
it (dashed box will show selected) - Tap the properties button (see next slide) to
open selected record for editing - The same form used for adding new records of that
type, will pop up for editing selected record
56Edit Example
- A for Assessment button depressed
- Selection tool chosen
- (This toolbar doesnt show up until an OATS
button is depressed)
57Edit Example
- A for Assessment button depressed
- Selection tool chosen
- Select Assessment (tap polygon edge)
- Dashed line around polygon show which is selected
- Click Properties button to edit
58Editing AssessmentExample
- Open as described above
- Select Misc tab (in this example)
- Edit some treatment-related fields
- Click OK to save edited Assessment data
59Suspend Handheld
- Click physical 1/0 button
- Screen powers off
- Same button to retart / power on
- MUST RESTART GPS after power cycle, in most
cases - De-Activate GPS
- Activate GPS again
(Location varies)
60De-Activate GeoWeed
- Tap key button
- OATS buttons are now grayed out
61Exiting Arcpad (and thus GeoWeed)
- Use pulldown
- Select bottom item Exit
- Using the (X) at the corner only switches
programs, does not exit ArcPad - Must exit before GIS import or export
62Exit ArcPad
- Use the Exit menu item from top left menu to
really exit ArcPad - Clicking on the X just suspends ArcPad, good for
field use in some case - Be sure you really exit before doing GIS Import
or GIS Export connected to desktop, as ArcPad
locks some files
63To Exit ArcPad
- Use the pulldown menu in upper left (Top ArcPad
ToolBar) - Then tap Exit in Menu(Bottom of pulldown menu)
- Do NOT use the (X) in corner, that just switches
to other programs without exiting ArcPad - You must Exit ArcPad before doing GIS import
or GIS export
(It locks the files otherwise!)
64To Exit ArcPad
- Use the pulldown menu in upper left (Top ArcPad
ToolBar) - Then tap Exit in Menu(Bottom of pulldown menu)
- Do NOT use the (X) in corner, that just switches
to other programs without exiting ArcPad - You must Exit ArcPad before doing GIS import
or GIS export
(It locks the files otherwise!)
65To Exit ArcPad
- Use the pulldown menu in upper left (Top ArcPad
ToolBar) - Then tap Exit in Menu(Bottom of pulldown menu)
- Do NOT use the (X) in corner, that just switches
to other programs without exiting ArcPad - You must Exit ArcPad before doing GIS import
or GIS export
(It locks the files otherwise!)