Exploring the StreetMap Layer
ArcPad StreetMap takes advantage of ArcPad built-in tools.
- Tap the Zoom In tool.
- Drag a box around an area in Rhode Island that you’d like to explore more closely.
- Zoom in and notice how the map content changes. With each zoom, you will see a
more detailed view of roads. For example, you will see a more detailed view of
streets, freeways, and rivers. ArcPad StreetMap provides you with compressed
street-level, cartographic-quality map data and scale-dependent symbology help
to decrease the amount of time you spend preparing your ArcPad map document.
The simplest and quickest way to use ArcPad StreetMap data is to position it as the bottommost background layer and place your other data on top. The compressed StreetMap dataset serves as a quality background reference layer, eliminating the need to create special reference data for use with your projects.
StreetMap seamlessly integrates with the rest of ArcPad, including GPS support, allowing you to take advantage of core features while providing you with access to new ones.
Explore the StreetMap data using the Zoom In, Zoom Out, and Pan tools. All the navigational and measurement tools work with your StreetMap data. In the next exercise you will familiarize yourself with a set of StreetMap tools that enhance the standard ArcPad tools. For more information about each ArcPad StreetMap tool, see section, ‘ArcPad StreetMap basics’, in this guide.