Data Entry

Data Entry Window

The data entry window is used for entering, modifying or viewing attribute data. It is shown when you create or select a map object. The window can be displayed with Layer Control expanded or collapsed.

Layer Types

Discover Mobile supports points, lines, polygons and images. The object types are indicated by different symbols.

  • Point—Editable Point icon
  • Line—Editable Line icon
  • Polygon—Editable Polygon icon
  • Image—Read-only Image icon

Capturing Data

The Discover Mobile app can capture GPS or user-defined location data. Point, line and polygon data can be captured. The Data Entry window is presented after a map object has been captured.

Modifying Data

Map objects can be modified by either moving, adding or deleting nodes, points or objects. There are rules which need to be followed when modifying an object, primarily concerning deletion of map objects in the Discover Mobile app. Only points, lines and polygons newly created within app can be deleted, data imported from the desktop software cannot be deleted.

Layer Styles

Point, line, polygon and image styles can all be modified.