Electronic Field Study End User Training Start: 1:00 p.m. Break: 2:15 p.m. End 4:00 p.m.
Electronic Field Study End User Training Agenda Introduce Pictometry Electronic Field Study (EFS) & The Image Library Base Concepts Available Documentation Electronic Field Study’s interface Finding images Navigation Tools GIS Overlays and GIS Query Tool Printing Options and Exporting Image Analysis Tools Annotation (Markup) tools Workspaces
Electronic Field Study End User Training Pictometry International Based in Rochester, NY Provides two main products: Image viewing software A Library of Geo-Referenced Aerial Imagery
Electronic Field Study End User Training Starting EFS on the Workstation A Shortcut is placed on the Desktop during installation From Programs > Pictometry under the Start Menu Via Workspaces that have been previously saved
Electronic Field Study End User Training Pictometry Starter Map What you first see is the workspace Base Map, which is a Geo-Referenced image. Users can click on the map, EFS finds all images containing that point on the map and opens one automatically. This map can be customized!
Electronic Field Study End User Training The Image Tool Default Tool selected when workspace opens Probably the most-often used tool in EFS Provides EFS a ‘focus’ point Click with the image tool on the Base Map or on an image for EFS to establish a ‘focus’ and find all available images
Image Window Menu Bar Top ToolBar S i d Navigation e Window Compass Rosette Navigation Window Image Window Status Bar
Electronic Field Study End User Training The Image Matrix Pictometry Images Consist of 2 image types Orthogonal = Straight Down Oblique = Angular (depth perception) Consist of 2 image levels (See Sector Map) Community = High Altitude Neighborhood = Lower Altitude Ortho Sector Tile Mosaic of Community Orthos 1 Square Mile Format
Electronic Field Study End User Training Viewing a Location from Different Angles Views: Neighborhood Community Ortho Sector Tile Maps (Sector / DRG) ‘View From’ Buttons on Top Toolbar Navigation cameras in Image Window Pan Tool Scroll Bars Navigation Window Zoom Functions
Electronic Field Study End User Training PentaView View 5 Angles at once! PentaView button on Top Toolbar to start Color Cones Closing PentaView
Electronic Field Study End User Training Navigation Walking Man Button on Top Toolbar Navigate by clicking Navigate from Menu Bar Move one image N/S/E/W Thumbnail Window Previous / Next Arrows in Image Window Viewed images in workspace window
Overlays on Images (transparency) Electronic Field Study End User Training GIS Overlays and GIS Query Tool GIS Layers Overlays on Images (transparency) CTRL key + L for dialog box or workspace window GIS Query Tool Displays GIS field(s) of layer being queried Right mouse click – Query Layer – select your layer GIS Data requirements ESRI Shape File ESRI SDE Feature Class
Electronic Field Study End User Training Finding Images Image Tool and Maps Limited search options Address Lookups Go To Location
Electronic Field Study End User Training Image Analysis Available Analysis Tools allow you to Measure items in the imagery All Analysis tools have independent Tool Properties Desired ‘Units of Measurement’ can be set
Electronic Field Study End User Training Image Analysis Distance Height Location Area Elevation Bearing
Electronic Field Study End User Training Image Analysis Image Analysis Keys Help form the lines of measurement ‘V’ on keyboard – ‘Tap’ to turn (D and A tool) ‘Alt’ on Keyboard – hold down for freeform (D and A tools) ‘CTRL’ on keyboard for boxes (D and A tools) ‘CTRL’ on keyboard to measure angles (B tool) ‘CTRL’ on keyboard to measure elevation differences (E tool)
Electronic Field Study End User Training Image Annotations
Electronic Field Study End User Training Image Annotations View ‘Workspace Window’ Annotation Layers Annotations Point Line Circle Make Annotations or layers Visible / Invisible Change Properties and reposition them Saved in your Workspace file
Electronic Field Study End User Training Image Annotations
Electronic Field Study End User Training Printing and Exporting Print Options Print Image Print Window (& Preview) Print Setup… Exporting Images Extract Tool
Electronic Field Study End User Training Need Help? The EFS ‘Help’ Pull-Down Menu Training Handout as a Reminder EFS User Guide 2.7 Should be installed! Broken down into ‘Parts’ (searchable) Adobe Acrobat file format
Electronic Field Study End User Training Need Help? Documentation Access
Electronic Field Study End User Training Review Introduce Pictometry Electronic Field Study (EFS) & The Image Library Base Concepts Available Documentation Electronic Field Study’s interface Finding images Navigation Tools GIS Overlays and GIS Query Tool Printing Options and Exporting Image Analysis Tools Annotation (Markup) tools Workspaces
Electronic Field Study Advanced User Training Wrap Up & Getting Help Go To: http://www.pictometry.com/cts Sign up for Technical Updates Attend Free Webinar Trainings Download documentation and videos EFS 2.7 User Guide User guide is installed with EFS Can be accessed via ‘Help’ ‘Users Guide’ in EFS Email: CustomerSupport@pictometry.com Include screen captures, descriptions, versions Call: 888-771-9714 Customer Support is available 8:30 - 5:30 Eastern time