United Nations Statistical Division Workshop on Census Cartography

United Nations Statistical Division Workshop on Census Cartography and Management Bangkok, Thailand 15 -19 Oct 2007 Field Data Collection Utilizing “Arc. Pad” (software for hand-held devices) Dr. Sukit Viseshsin ESRI (Thailand) Co. , Ltd. Sukit. v@cdg. co. th

Outline • Who we are? • What is Arc. Pad? • What can Arc. Pad do? • Arc. Pad Demonstration

ESRI • Founded in 1969 (38 Years) • Privately Owned • Zero Debt • Focused Strictly on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) • Ranked as one of the Top Software Companies in the World • Over 1 Million Users Globally

What is Arc. Pad • GIS & Field collection software for mobile / hand-held devices • Rich functionalities • Many devices supported • Customizable Arc. Pad General Purpose (Strong GPS Integration)

What can you do with Arc. Pad? • Working for Map and GIS in the field • Support many mobile devices : – Pocket PC – Tablet PC – Pen-based PC • Combination of 4 Technologies – GIS (Geographic Information System) – Lightweight hardware – GPS Technology (Global Positioning System) – Wireless communication

What can you do with Arc. Pad? Using your existing data, Capturing data in the field

What can you do with Arc. Pad? Moving around your map, Querying your data

What can you do with Arc. Pad? Measuring distances on your map, Navigating with your GPS

What can you do with Arc. Pad? Editing your data

Customizing Arc. Pad • Using Arc. Pad Application Builder • Customization can be: – – – Input form design Data validation Customize Application for user Script with Arc. Pad objects Etc…

Other Windows CE Devices Pocket PC Industrial Rugged Field PC Leica’s GS 5/5+ package is bundled with Panasonic Toughbook 01 Windows CE handheld device Pocket. Goods Window Case Or Surveyors Case

Arc. Pad Connection Microsoft Active. Sync

Maps and layers

Maps and layers

Arc. Pad toolbars Edit toolbar Command bar

Moving around the map Zooming and panning Zooming with the fixed zoom tool

Customizing Arc. Pad • Arc. Pad Application Builder Form Designer Script Editor Tree View Control Properties Tool Palette Toolbar Designer & Manager

Sample Application

Personal Database and Medical Treatment Record integrated with map Orth opho to Ma p

E-Care Project Collect coordinates of all building types by GPS, included personal attribute and pictures Pocket PC Digital Camera GPS

Map for House location and picture Zoom in มาตราสวน 1: 4, 000

Residential Information in each house and picture

House Information and picture

Residential Information and picture 2470

Let’s make sure that everyone counts!. . and is counted! Source: doae. go. th Source: World Resources Institute Source: Robert Ford, LLU

Thank you!