Mobile GIS: Using the ArcGIS for iOS Application

  • Format: Web Course
  • Duration: 1 module (3 hours)
  • Price: Free
  • ArcGIS Version: 10.0
  • Authored by Esri

Overview

Description

This course teaches how to access and work with web maps shared using the free ArcGIS for iOS application. Providing access to GIS-enabled web maps allows iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users to explore data hosted on your server or on ArcGIS Online; discover information in interactive, visually rich maps; and collect and update GIS data in the field—which in turn can streamline your data collection workflows, promote citizen engagement, and help increase the currency of your GIS database.

Note: Course exercises require an iOS device.

Who Should Attend

  • GIS analysts, specialists, and others who want to understand the functionality they can provide in web maps intended for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch device users.
  • End users of web maps shared using the ArcGIS for iOS application.

Learn How To

  • Access web maps shared using the ArcGIS for iOS application.
  • Get information about map layers.
  • Search for map features and access information about them.
  • Measure distances and areas on a web map.
  • Collect and edit data in the field using the ArcGIS for iOS application.
  • Attach a photo to a map feature.

Prerequisites

Course exercises require the use of an iOS device (iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch).

Software Requirements

To complete course exercises, you need the following:

  • ArcGIS app (free download from the Apple App Store and iTunes)
  • iOS touch device (iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch) runnning iOS 3.1.2 or higher

To view some of the course content, you need Adobe Flash Player (download for free from http://www.adobe.com)

Course Outline

What is ArcGIS for iOS?

  • Features of ArcGIS for iOS
  • Data resources

Accessing web maps in ArcGIS

  • Find, use, and share web maps
  • Access your web map

Using ArcGIS for iOS

  • Identify location
  • Measure distance and area tools
  • Using searches
  • Use the tools in ArcGIS for iOS

Collecting data using ArcGIS

  • The data collection process
  • Edit existing data
  • Collect general nuisance data
  • Edit your existing general nuisance