Add polygons and polylines to your base map in Ecobot Collector. Later, you can download these as a shapefile from Ecobot Manager.
To begin, downloaded a base map for your survey area (requires wifi) by tapping on the map icon in Ecobot Collector and selecting download a base map. This will take you to a preview map page; select the area you want to download, then confirm download.
- From your survey screen, select the map icon at the top of the screen.
- Select '+ Add Feature' on the bottom right. From there you can select 'Polygon' or 'Line'
- You can mark a boundary using your GPS location, or by drawing it in.
- As you are walking, tap '+ Add Vertex' to form your feature
- You can manually tap on the screen to add a vertex as well
- When you are done creating your feature, you will be prompted to name it.
Editing Features in Ecobot Collector
1. You can edit vertices in your features by tapping the search icon in the top right corner. Then 'Search Features'
Once you tap on the feature you'd like to edit, you will be able to tap and move individual vertices or delete a feature.
Editing Feature Names in Ecobot Collector