Selecting a navigation destination using the Go To Selected Feature tool

The Go To Selected Feature tool can be used to select a navigation destination by using the Select tool on the Edit toolbar. Select a feature from an editable layer and tap the Go To Selected Feature tool.

Steps:

1. Tap Start/Stop Editing button on the Edit toolbar.
2. Activate a layer for editing, by selecting it from the available list.

3. Tap the Select tool on the Edit toolbar.

4. Tap the feature on the map that you want to select for your navigation destination.

   The selected feature is highlighted with a dashed box, showing the extent of the feature.

5. Tap the arrow below the Select button to display the drop-down list.

6. Tap Go To Selected Feature.
7. The destination is displayed with a Mark label.

8. Use the GPS Position Window to view the distance (DST) and bearing (BRG) from your current GPS position to your selected destination.

   Tip:

   Selecting vertical or horizontal lines: Increase the Pen Tolerance if you are having difficulty selecting a horizontal or vertical line feature. The Pen Tolerance can be set in the Display page of the ArcPad Options dialog box.

   Tip:

   Displaying the Edit toolbar: The Edit toolbar is automatically displayed when a layer is checked for editing. You can also open the Edit toolbar by using the Toolbars list, located on the drop-down list to the right of the Tools button on the Main toolbar.

   Note:

   Refer to section ‘Editing basics’, for more information on the editing tools and editing features.