The mobile GIS field kit
Purpose-built controls for the work between map taps
A map becomes a field tool when crews can orient quickly, move between coordinate systems, control the layer stack, transform job data, search for context and inspect what they capture. These are the supporting capabilities inside Field Data Collector.
Locate
Orient & navigate
Go to coordinateCenter the map on a known field location instead of searching by place name.
Coordinate converterConvert between latitude/longitude, MGRS and GARS workflows.
Live center readoutShow Lat/Lon, MGRS and GARS for the map center while panning.
Geolocation GNSS panelView device position, coordinate formats and true bearing.
CompassUse an in-app orientation tool alongside the operational map.
GPX track recorderRecord field movement in the foreground or background for later review.
Organize
Layers & data preparation
Layer display orderReorder map sources so operational data stays above supporting context.
Vector layersToggle reference and feature overlays used by the active map.
Offline maps / AOIManage local regions and request clipped MBTiles or GeoPackage data.
Vector converterConvert zipped WGS84 Shapefile, KML, GPX, CSV or WKT into GeoJSON.
Raster + vector MBTilesAuto-detect common tile content and render it through Mapbox Classic.
Massive GPKG feature layersRender feature tables as dynamic raster tiles instead of one monolithic overlay.
GL JSON map stylesApply source, layer, sprite and glyph definitions to compatible cached vector tiles.
Active data setKeep the current working collection available through settings.
Record
Capture & inspect
Point captureRecord discrete assets, observations and locations.
Line captureMap paths, boundaries, corridors and linear features.
Polygon captureOutline parcels, work zones and areas of interest.
Typed attributesAdd names, descriptions, numbers, dates, altitude, bearings and other values.
Server-driven formsRender standardized form definitions as native iOS controls.
Feature gridsScan GeoPackage and GeoJSON attributes in spreadsheet-style tables.
Understand
Search & field context
OpenStreetMap searchFind named places and map context when a network path is available.
GeoNames dataUse geospatial name layers and place details in the mapping workflow.
Weather forecastOpen field-weather context directly from the navigation menu.
Feature detailsTap supported map features to inspect titles, identifiers and attributes.
At a glance
Map widgets
Scale displayKeep map scale visible and configurable for field interpretation.
Coordinate boxPin a continuous center-coordinate reference to the map UI.
Online / offline controlSwitch the map workflow between network-backed and local region use.
CoT marker overlayPlace current team-awareness markers on the same map as GIS work.
Layer visibilityTurn sources on and off as the field task changes.
TAK / mesh statusInspect connection state, marker counts and recent transport activity.
Return
Transfer & export
Local Wi-Fi shareMove files between the iOS device and a browser on the same LAN.
FTP & WebDAVConnect to supported servers for direct file movement.
Cloud destinationsUse Dropbox, Box and Google Drive integrations.
Reports & map outputUse the app’s PDF, image and email delivery paths.
Keep the field workflow moving