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Subject: FW: USGS Topo Data on the Go
Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 15:07:59 +0000
From: Ratliff, Louise <[log in to unmask]>
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USGS Newsroom
How cool is this!
Louise Ratliff
UCLA
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*Subject:* USGS Topo Data on the Go
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Posted: 01 May 2013 07:09 AM PDT
/USGS The National Map Topographic Data are now available on
mobile devices that are using the Android or iOS operating system/
Android and iPhone users can now use their mobile devices as digital
topo maps, leveraging USGS maps together with the power of GPS to zoom
in on their precise location while hiking, biking, running, or any other
activity that benefits from precision navigation. The type of data that
are available includes USGS imagery and topographic maps from /The
National Map/, as well as road and contour layers.
Currently, two Android applications are using USGS data, OruxMaps
(*http://www.oruxmaps.com/index_en.html*) and AlpineQuest
(*http://alpinequest.psyberia.net/*). These apps include USGS services
in the list of available online maps.
For users that may be navigating in an area that is outside of cell
phone coverage, Mobile Atlas Creator (*http://mobac.sourceforge.net/*)
is allowing users of this desktop application to build small "mobile
atlases" with USGS data. These "mobile atlases" can be built over any
area of interest at multiple scales, and when completed, the small file
is moved to the phone. The "mobile atlases" enable GPS applications on
both iPhone and Android mobile devices. By storing this small amount of
data on the phone, these "mobile atlases" ensure the topographic data is
available even when cell coverage is not.
Users of mobile devices can use USGS data on their GPS-enabled phones to
track their adventure or workout. This capability is new, and promises
to increase awareness and use of USGS data and services, as well as
increase demand for US Topos.
To use TNM data on your Android device:
1.Install either OruxMaps or AlpineQuest via Google Play App Store.
2.USGS TNM data is available through these two applications as a
dynamic, online layer.
3.Switch map sources to view either TNM Topo or Satellite data through
the application.
4.OruxMaps manual available *online*
<http://www.oruxmaps.com/oruxmapsdesktop_en.pdf> in PDF format.
5.More information on Alpine Quest is available *online*
<http://alpinequest.psyberia.net/>.
To use TNM data on your iOS device:
1.Install *Galileo* <http://galileo-app.com/> on your iPhone or iPad via
iTunes App Store.
2.Build offline map file(s) on MOBAC (instructions below).
3.Move files to iPad or iPhone.
To build map files that will allow an Android or iPhone to use USGS TNM
data when data connectivity is not available:
1.Download the MOBAC desktop application (*Mobile Atlas Builder*
<http://sourceforge.net/projects/mobac/files/Mobile%20Atlas%20Creator/MOBAC%201.9/Mobile%20Atlas%20Creator%201.9.11.zip/download>).
2.Unzip the downloaded file, and activate the "Mobile Atlas Creator.exe"
file.
3.Users can then indicate the mobile application they are using
(Galileo, AlpineQuest, etc) , and highlight an area of interest to build
an offline map file.
4.Select the appropriate scales.
5.Select "Create Atlas", and move resulting folder (and map data) to the
appropriate folder on the mobile phone.
6.More information on using MOBAC is available through the "*Quick Start
Manual* <http://mobac.sourceforge.net/quickstart/index.htm>".
The USGS National Geospatial Technical Operations Center (NGTOC) is
continuing to work with mobile developers, to ensure our data are
available to the public.
Disclaimer: Any use of trade, firm or product names does not imply
endorsement by the U.S. Government. No warranty, expressed or implied,
is made by the USGS or the U.S. Government as to the accuracy and
functioning of the commercial software programs cited in this Technical
Announcement, and the U.S. Government shall not be held liable for
improper or incorrect use of the USGS National Map Topographic Data
employing these software programs.
*USGS TNM Topographic Data as viewed in AlpineQuest.*
<http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/images/2013_05_01/alpine_quest.jpg>
*USGS TNM Topographic Data as viewed in OruxMaps.*
<http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/images/2013_05_01/orux_maps.jpg>
*Mobile Atlas Creator (MOBAC) about to create a USGS TNM Topographic *
<http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/images/2013_05_01/mobac.jpg>
USGS TNM Topographic Data as viewed in AlpineQuest. *(Larger image)*
<http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/images/2013_05_01/alpine_quest.jpg>
USGS TNM Topographic Data as viewed in OruxMaps.*(Larger image)*
<http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/images/2013_05_01/orux_maps.jpg>
Mobile Atlas Creator (MOBAC) about to create a USGS TNM Topographic
"atlas" of various scales. *(Larger image)*
<http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/images/2013_05_01/mobac.jpg>
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