1. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved GPS Processing within the Geodatabase

2. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved Session Overview Support for GPS Data within ArcGIS Overview of GPS Analyst Extension GPS Analyst Data Model Office software demonstration Further Resources

3. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved What Do I Need to Post-Process? GPS Analyst + GPScorrect TerraSync NMEA

4. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved Support for GPS Data in ArcGIS GPS support within ArcGIS via a NMEA- enabled GPS Toolbar (free download from ESRI)

5. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved Support for GPS Data in ArcGIS GPS support within ArcGIS via a NMEA- enabled GPS Toolbar (free download from ESRI) Limitations – No indication/documentation of GPS Quality – No ability to eliminate significant error sources through DGPS – No ability to “drill-down” to review/edit source GPS data GPS Analyst resolves most of these issues

6. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved An ArcGIS Desktop extension that allows you to work directly with GPS data What is the GPS Analyst extension?

7. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved Maximize the accuracy of your GPS data – Differentially correct in ArcGIS with Trimble’s proven correction engines – Store GPS metadata in the geodatabase Why use the GPS Analyst extension?

8. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved Improve field-to-office workflow – Collect features and GPS data directly into the geodatabase with Trimble or NMEA receivers – Check GPS data directly into the geodatabase – View, query and analyze GPS data alongside GIS layers – Create custom workflows that include GPS data processing Why use the GPS Analyst extension?

9. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved Key features View, edit, and analyze GPS data directly inside ArcMap

10. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved Improve productivity by eliminating extra file conversions – Direct check-out and check-in of data from ArcPad + Trimble ® GPScorrect ™ extension for ESRI ArcPad – Import and export files from TerraSync™ in ArcCatalog Key features

11. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved Improve GPS position accuracy by postprocessing data – Using Trimble’s proven differential correction engines – With automatic base file search and download from the Internet Key features

12. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved Why postprocess your data?

13. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved Have confidence in the quality of your data – Store detailed information on every GPS position Key features

14. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved Ensure features meet your required accuracy – Run validation on GPS positions – Rebuild features that do not meet the accuracy requirement Key features

15. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved Take the power of ArcGIS to the field – Access full geodatabase capabilities in the field – Log GPS data, features, and attributes directly to the geodatabase – Use familiar ArcMap tools in the field Key features

16. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved Using GPS to find existing features – For inspection or maintenance – For attribute and position verification or update – Easy to use direction dial and lightbar Key features

17. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved Comprehensive GPS status display screens – GPS satellite information – Real-time status – Receiver status Key features

18. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved Using GPS Analyst to Improve GPS Data Quality ArcGIS Desktop extension that allows you to work directly with GPS data

19. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved GPS Analyst Work Flows Data check-out and check-in for ArcPad + GPScorrect Import and Export for Trimble SSF files via ArcCatalog Store detailed quality information for GPS data Take advantage of ArcMap tools and functions

20. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved GPS Analyst Data Model… Get from Here…

21. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved GPS Analyst Data Model… Get from Here… To Here...?

22. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved Data Model All underlying GPS positions retained Enables re-building of GIS features using different settings Enables selection of positions from different sessions Accuracy of each feature persisted to GeoDatabase – Average Estimated Accuracy – Worst Estimated Accuracy GIS feature coordinates are abstraction from underlying GPS position data

23. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved GPS Analyst Toolbar Field Tools GPScorrect Tools Office ToolsPull-Down Menu Query/Analysis

24. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved GPS Analyst Toolbar Field Tools GPScorrect Tools Office Tools Ability to turn toolbar sections on or off

25. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved GPS Analyst Demo

26. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved Summary If accuracy is important, you must accommodate post-processing for GPS data GPS Analyst permits analysis and post- processing of GPS data Permits verification and documentation of GPS quality Supports GPS data collection by ArcPad, ArcGIS, Trimble and 3rd-party applications Open - Ability to create custom applications or workflows

27. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved Further Resources FAQ’s White Papers Support Resources Etc. Getting Started Guide – Comprehensive Introduction to GPS – GPS Analyst concepts and tutorials For more information: http://www.seilerinst.com/mapping

28. Copyright © 2005 Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved Questions?