Map settings

The map settings provided by both field applications allow you to configure the snapping capability and set a tolerance distance so that when you collect a feature, it can be snapped to a point feature within the tolerance. Using a Windows device, you can also adjust the map navigating experience for panning and zooming.

Note:

The map settings are application-wise and apply to all projects.

Map settings in Windows Mobile device

Steps:

1. Start the ArcGIS application running on your Windows Mobile device and open a project.
2. On the Task List page, tap Menu > Settings.
3. On the Settings page, tap Snapping.
4. The Snapping Settings page appears:
   • Under the Snapping section, tap Enabled or Disabled to enable/disable snapping.
   • If snapping is enabled, you can tap the buttons under the Distance section to set a tolerance distance and a unit.
5. Tap OK to save the settings and to return to the Settings page.

Map settings in Windows device

Steps:

1. Start the ArcGIS application running on your Windows device.
2. With or without opening a project, tap the upper left menu button then tap View and Manage Settings.
3. On the View and Manage Settings screen, tap Map Settings.
4. The Map Settings screen allows for setting of snapping and navigation options:
   • Under the Snapping section, tap the Snapping button to enable or disable snapping. If snapping is enabled, you can tap the buttons under the Tolerance section to set a tolerance distance and a unit.
   • Under the Navigation section, tap the Panning Mode button to change it to Recenter or Drag. If Recenter is selected, when you tap a location on the map it will recenter at that location. If Drag is selected, when you drag the map it will navigate to the area based on the direction you drag to.
   • Under the Navigation section, tap the Zooming Mode button to change it to Pen Draw Rectangle or Finger Tap. If Pen Draw Rectangle is selected, to zoom in/out you need to draw a rectangle on the map to scale in/out of that area. If Finger Tap is selected, you need to tap to select a location on the map then tap again to adjust the scale to zoom to.
5. Tap OK to save the settings.