Q1 Will I be able to do mapping work without WIFI and 3G? I'd like to work with shapefiles, raster images, create and save shape.
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The complete solution for your mapping application is iCMTGIS II for the iPad or iPad2 (or iGPSGIS II for the iPhone) and PC-GIS 09 for your PC or Mac.
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Q2 When I save a job file or export a Shapefile or a PDF file, where does it go?
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The iPad, iPhone and iPod touch store data files in the document list for each application. Please synch your device with iTunes and select the app in the File Sharing section of iTunes. Your data files should be listed in the document list for the app on the iTunes screen. If it is the very first time you are using the app, first run the app on your device and open a sample job to get it started. Then the data files associated with the app will be displayed in its document list.
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Q3 Can I try a DEMO version of PC-GIS?
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Q4 How to order PC-GIS?
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Please email your order to support@cmtinc.com, or send it via FAX to 541-752-4117 USA.
PC-GIS version 9 can be downloaded from our ftp site. It is listed at US$385.
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Q5 How to submit a question or a comment?
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You may email us at support@cmtinc.com or post a comment on any one of our blog posts at http://icmtgis.wordpress.com. |
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Q6 Can multiple shapefiles be loaded into this program and viewed locally? Can shapefiles be edited in this program? |
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Yes. You can load multiple Shapefiles into the same or separate Job files. Once the Shapefiles are loaded onto iCMTGIS II, they become Features. You may modifiy their Attributes and symbols, or delete them. |
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Q7 Will iCMTGIS II accommodate shapefiles/imagery with different projections and display them properly? |
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iCMTGIS II and iGPSGIS II will work with LLA, UTM, State Plane and NEZ plane. You will need to use PC-GIS to define special projections.
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What types of raster imagery files are supported?
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You will need the CMT PC-GIS program to prepare the raster images for display on iCMTGIS II or iGPS GIS II. PC-GIS can load GeoTiffs, MRSID, .ECW and JPG2000 compressed files and save them in the .PMP format used by iCMTGIS II or iGPS GIS II. PC-GIS can run on Windows PC or a MAC in PC mode. |
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Q9
Will the Features be organized in layers that can be reordered? Can the layers be selectively displayed (turned on & off)?
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The Features can be organized in layers. The Topic View provides the ability to reorder the Topics and turn on/off any Topic layer.
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| Q10 How to record multiple Points on the same Topic layer? |
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A few users asked why a new Topic was created each time they tried to record a new point. Please note that the "New" button is for starting a new Topic. To record additional Features (e.g. Points) for the same Topic, just tap the "Store" button in the data collection screen. When you do so, you will notice that the Feature ID has gone up by 1.
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Is the onscreen symbology editable for the different shapefiles, such as size & color of points, color & weight of lines & fill pattern, color & outline weight of polygons?
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Q12 Is there a measure tool for linear distance/area? Are the units of measure variable (Feet/miles, acres/sq. ft.)? |
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Yes. iCMTGIS II and iGPSGIS II provide distance and area measurement utilities. |
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Q13
Can the coordinates and descriptions of
the Features be edited?
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You may use iCMTGIS II or iGPSGIS II to edit the coordinates of a digitized Feature, but you may not change the coordinates of a Feature recorded via GPS data collection. However, you may edit the coordinate data by using PC-GIS.
The Attribute Values for theFeatures can be viewed and edited in the Sheet View of iCMTGIS II or iGPSGIS II. |
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Can the Features be labeled?
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Yes. There is an Autolabel function on the Topic menu that lets you select the attribution with which you would like to have the Features labeled.
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Q15
What to do when GPS is not available?
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The TRAVERSE function in iCMTGIS II and iGPSGIS II is a tool that lets you continue mapping multiple Point Features when a good GPS signal is not available. To use the Traverse function you will first establish a reference point. This could be the last GPS point logged, or any Point Feature in the job. The new points will be created based on slope distance, slope and azimuth information for the imaginary straight line going from the reference point to the new location. You could use the Side mode to do multiple “side shots” from the same reference point. For example, after logging a GPS point outside of a cave, you could use that as the reference point and take distance and angle measurements to the artifacts you’ve discovered inside the cave. Enter this information into the Travers Side data fields and the locations of the artifacts will be recorded in your job file. Or, you could use the Traverse mode to traverse to a new point that will then be used as the reference point for the next traverse point. This method can be used for storing vertices for lines or area boundaries.
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Q21
Can I edit the dcf file saved by Deed Calls - Area - Perimeter?
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The *.dcf files created by the Deed Calls - Area - Perimeter app are text files that can be modified by using a text editor. The procedure of directly editing a .dcf file should only be attempted if you know what you are doing as you could unintentionally mess up the data. You could try it out by creating a simple figure and saving the .dcf file to play with.
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Buffer zones are mandated by land use regulations to either protect the area enclosed by the buffer zone or to minimize impact of certain facilities or activities within a region on the surrounding areas. Buffer widths vary depending on the purpose of the buffer zone. For example, a typical riparian buffer zone is 100 ft wide. Please read the article at the following link to see how local governments define wetland buffers for protecting wildlife: http://moderncms.ecosystemmarketplace.com/repository/moderncms_documents/Setting%20Buffer%20Sizes%20for%20Wetlands.pdf What if the required buffer width is different along different sections of a boundary? The Buffer - Distance - Area application for iPad and iPhone will let you set different buffer widths (called Intervals) for different segments of a Line Feature or an Area Feature. It also provides a Division tool to enable you to delineate the exact outline of the desired buffer area, such as to square out the end cap around a terminal point.
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