GPS World, March 2016

WATCH MARKET MAPPING 2 KML Files Continued from p 33 Marine Maps Go HD access it can save time and guesswork This information is also valuable in rugged areas because the field surveyor may need to identify the location of hiking trails or while surveying in the desert or identify the location of aerial targets in areas that are either lightly inhabited or have few landmarks The project surveyor can tailor datasets specifically to project needed by the field surveyors Once the aerial targets have been placed and the NGS control stations recovered the field surveyors then position the aerial targets and control stations using carrier phase GNSS This gives us the centimeter level accuracy needed to control the aerial photography during our mapping projects G armin International has enhanced its BlueChart marine cartography product line for use with Garmin chartplotters The new BlueChart g2 HD and BlueChart g2 Vision HD will be available on accessory cards and downloads for coverage offered worldwide Both the BlueChart g2 HD and BlueChart g2 Vision HD feature seamless chart presentation with up to 1 foot HD fishing contours that provide a more accurate depiction of bottom structure for improved fishing charts and enhanced detail in swamps canals marinas and port plans The addition of up to 1 foot fishing contours augments the existing nautical charts shaded depth contours navigational aides currents and intertidal zones with spot soundings BlueChart g2 Vision HD adds automatic routing guidance Auto Guidance 301 that instantly searches through relevant charts to create a path specifically designed for the dimensions of the users boat FREE WEBINAR BYOD GPS Gets Real Lessons Learned with the New Rules of GPS Data Collection THURSDAY APRIL 14 2016 10 A M PT 1 P M ET Is the BYOD bring your own device movement for real Can smartphone and tablet GPS workfows actually replace traditional GPS handsets and software During the webinar we examine how fve organizations from fve industries oil gas engineering water utility transportation and natural resources made the switch from GPS handhelds to smartphones and tablets for their feld data collection needs REGISTER TODAY gpsworld com terragowebinar Sponsored by Brought to you by Join us and discover The architecture of cloud based GPS data collection apps Lessons learned from 5 real world implementations How to deploy apps that integrate with your existing GIS and GPS devices How to share CAD UAV imagery and custom basemaps on mobile devices How cloud based GPS can help you monitor worker locations assign tasks approve repairs and more in real time How survey grade RTK receivers can turn a phone into a cm level GPS device MARCH 2016 WWW GPSWORLD COM GPS WORLD 35