1. Electronic Field Study End User Training
Start: 1:00 p.m.
Break: 2:15 p.m.
End 4:00 p.m.

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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!

6. 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

7. Image Window Menu Bar Top ToolBar S i d Navigation e Window
Compass Rosette
Navigation
Window
Image Window
Status Bar

10. 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

11. 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

12. Electronic Field Study End User Training PentaView
View 5 Angles at once!
PentaView button on Top Toolbar to start
Color Cones
Closing PentaView

13. 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

14. 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

15. Electronic Field Study End User Training Finding Images
Image Tool and Maps
Limited search options
Address Lookups
Go To Location

16. 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

17. Electronic Field Study End User Training Image Analysis
Distance
Height
Location
Area
Elevation
Bearing

18. 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)

19. Electronic Field Study End User Training Image Annotations

20. 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

21. Electronic Field Study End User Training Image Annotations

22. Electronic Field Study End User Training Printing and Exporting
Print Options
Print Image
Print Window (& Preview)
Print Setup…
Exporting Images
Extract Tool

23. 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

24. Electronic Field Study End User Training Need Help?
Documentation Access

25. 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

26. Electronic Field Study Advanced User Training Wrap Up & Getting Help
Go To:
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
Include screen captures, descriptions, versions
Call:
Customer Support is available 8:30 - 5:30 Eastern time