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[Note: it's required to have a google account to use Google Drive. For more information, visit: https://accounts.google.com/]
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We'll use Google Drive to share the KMZ file from your PC:
 
We'll use Google Drive to share the KMZ file from your PC:
  

Revision as of 17:55, 2 September 2015

This tool will show you how to navigate sampling points in the field using a mobile device. The tools to use will be:

  1. GeoAgro GIS: where we will create the sampling zones and points to navigate in the field
  2. Google Drive: where sampling zones and points will be stored.
  3. Locus Free: we'll use this App to do the field navigation using a tablet or smartphone


GeoAgro GIS

Using GeoAgro GIS, we'll export the sample points to a .KMZ file following these steps:

  1. Click on the Export to a KMZ file (Google Earth) tool, which can be found among the Tools for exporting data
    How to do a field navigation using points from GeoAgro GIS 01.png
  2. To export:
    1. Select the layers you'd like to export
    2. Check the "Export layer with attributes" box
    3. Check the "Compatible with mobile devices" box
    4. Click on "Export"
    How to do a field navigation using points from GeoAgro GIS 02.png
  3. Enter a name for your KMZ export and browse to the destination folder.

Google Drive

[Note|it's required to have a google account to use Google Drive. For more information, visit: https://accounts.google.com/] We'll use Google Drive to share the KMZ file from your PC:

In your PC
  1. Open your web browser, then access Google Drive
  2. Go to your main Google Drive folder, then create a new folder and name it 360
    Downloading maps to mobile devices 03a.png Downloading maps to mobile devices 03b.png
  3. Access the 360 folder, then create a new folder with the name of your farm.
    Downloading maps to mobile devices 04.png
  4. Access the folder for your farm, then upload the KML files.
    Downloading maps to mobile devices 05a.png How to do a field navigation using points from GeoAgro GIS 03.png


From your mobile device
  1. From your mobile device, open the Drive app.
    Downloading maps to mobile devices 06.png
  2. Access the 360 folder; then the farm folder.
    Downloading maps to mobile devices 07.png
  3. Select the KML file, then open its properties.
    How to do a field navigation using points from GeoAgro GIS 12.png
  4. Enable the "Download" option.
    How to do a field navigation using points from GeoAgro GIS 13.png

Locus Free

We'll use Locus Free to navigate the sampling points. These are the steps:

  1. From your mobile device, open Locus Free and open the menu.
    How to do a field navigation using points from GeoAgro GIS 05.png
  2. Tap on More to access the rest of the settings.
    How to do a field navigation using points from GeoAgro GIS 06.png
  3. Choose the Import data option.
    How to do a field navigation using points from GeoAgro GIS 07.png
  4. Browse to your downloads folder, then tap on the .KMZ file.
    How to do a field navigation using points from GeoAgro GIS 08.png
  5. Tap on Import.
    How to do a field navigation using points from GeoAgro GIS 09.png
  6. If a message such as the one shown below shows up, tap on "Apply to all" (A), then "Overwrite" (B)
    How to do a field navigation using points from GeoAgro GIS 10.png
  7. Locus Free will show your sampling points ready for navigation.
    How to do a field navigation using points from GeoAgro GIS 11.png