basic operations with geopaparazzi (start, import, export)

Geopaparazzi

WORKSHOP

Andrea Antonello, Franceschi Silvia

FOSS4G Osaka October 2014

GEOPAPARAZZI: INTRO

Geopaparazzi is a tool for digital field mapping.

Originally it has been developed for fast qualitative engineering/geologic surveys but it can be used also as a tool for emergency management, general field activities and tourism.

Geopaparazzi is available on the Android Market. Search for Geopaparazzi on your phone or get it from the online android market.

Note: Geopaparazzi doesn't work on iPhone or other MacOS devices.

GEOPAPARAZZI: INTRO

The main aim of Geopaparazzi is to have a tool that:

● can be always at hand when needed

● gives the possibility to take georeferenced pictures during the survey, with further possibility to import them into a main GIS application

● is extremely easy to use and intuitive, providing just few important functionalities

GEOPAPARAZZI: INTRO

The main features available in Geopaparazzi are:

● georeferenced notes:

– text notes

– pictures

– sketches

– forms● gps tracks logging

● a map view for browsing and navigation of the data

● easy export of collected data

● easy access to a base background data

GEOPAPARAZZI: INSTALLATION

1.connect your Android device to internet

2.open Play Store

3.type geopaparazzi within the Search textbox

GEOPAPARAZZI: INSTALLATION

1.connect your Android device to internet

2.open Play Store

3.type geopaparazzi within the Search textbox

GEOPAPARAZZI: INSTALLATION

1.connect your Android device to internet

2.open Play Store

3.type geopaparazzi within the Search textbox

4.select to install the first application found with the right name: Geopaparazzi

GEOPAPARAZZI: INSTALLATION

1.connect your Android device to internet

2.open Play Store

3.type geopaparazzi within the Search textbox

4.select to install the first application found with the right name: Geopaparazzi 4.0

GEOPAPARAZZI: INSTALLATION

1.connect your Android device to internet

2.open Play Store

3.type geopaparazzi within the Search textbox

4.select to install the first application found with the right name: Geopaparazzi

5.Open Geopaparazzi

GEOPAPARAZZI: START

Always be sure to have the GPS activeor activate it while starting the application

GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

GPS status:

RED: GPS is not switched on

ORANGE: GPS is on but no

fix was acquired

GREEN: GPS is on, has fix,

but is not logging

BLUE: GPS is logging

GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

Open the compass

This option works only if the

application GPS Status is

installed on your device.

GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

Open the information box

Which contains:

● the active folder where the

maps are stored

● the name of the active

background map (Map View)

● the status of the GPS

GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

Open the Main Menu

GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

GEOPAPARAZZI: SIMPLE NOTES

Place a note in the GPS position → available only when GPS signal is active.

Notes can be:

● text

● pictures

● sketches

● forms

GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

You can edit fields here and save.

GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARDYou can give the name you want to the log or accept the proposed one.

This will be the name of the vector layer containing the GPS log.

GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

The icon of the logging changes when it is active.

GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

If you want to STOP logging press che logging icon and select to stop the process.

GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

First opening of MAP view.

Visualization of online maps with GPS position.

Tap this button one time.

GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

The map menu

GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

Keep this button tapped for a while...

GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

The map tools

Center map on current GPS position

Manage bookmarks

Manage notesZoom tools

Measure distances

GEOPAPARAZZI: SIMPLE NOTES

Place a note in the GPS position or in the center of the map (red cross).

Notes can be:

● text

● pictures

● sketches

● forms

GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

Choose the format of the data to IMPORT, they can be vector or background data.

GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

Choose the format of the data to EXPORT.

STAGE: INSTALLATION

● Copy the zip file in a folder

– stage_0.7_win64.zip for PC 64 bits

– stage_0.7_win32.zip for PC 32 bits● Unzip the file in the proposed folder

– stage_0.7_win64● Enter the unzipped folder

● Run Stage application

– stage.exe

STAGE: INSTALLATION

Double click to maximize the window

STAGE: MOBILE

Select the Mobile package and click on the triangle before the name.

STAGE: MOBILE

Select the module you want to run.

STAGE: MOBILEFill in the blanks with the data you want to use as background of your map.

STAGE: MOBILE

ortho.tif

tetudou_line_polyline.shproad_line_polyline.shpmizu_poly_region.shpeki_point_point.shp

STAGE: MOBILE

● copy the file you created on the Android device in the folder called map

● restart Geopaparazzi (close and restart!!)

GEOPAPARAZZI: IMPORT MBTILES

● Tap the main menu button on the dashboard

● Select the first entry of the menu: Select tile source

GEOPAPARAZZI: IMPORT MBTILES

GEOPAPARAZZI: IMPORT MBTILES

● Tap the main menu button on the dashboard

● Select the first entry of the menu: Select tile source

● Select mbtiles on the top of the screen (unselect the others (map and mapurl) just tapping the buttons

● Open the map view

STAGE: CONVERT GIS FILES

STAGE: CONVERT GIS FILES

● Geopaparazzi saves all in a file in the home of the device

● Copy the project file on the PC

● Use STAGE to create shapefile

STAGE: CONVERT GIS FILES

STAGE: CONVERT GIS FILES

GEOPAPARAZZI: OPEN PROJECT

● Copy the Geopaparazzi project called geopaparazzi_2014_10_27_osaka_workshop.gpap

● Open Geopaparazzi

● Open the main menu from the dashboard

GEOPAPARAZZI: OPEN PROJECTSearch and select the

project you want to open.

GEOPAPARAZZI: MAPPING

Let the games begin!!!

http://www.jgrasstools.orghttp://bit.ly/stage_downloadshttp://www.udig.euwww.geopaparazzi.eu

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