With PixPoint, you can simplify the process of geo-referencing and linking digital pictures and other media to records within a legacy database that's compatible with your GIS. Link digital still pictures easily in just minutes, giving you the ability to truly see "what" is "where."

To use PixPoint to enhance your GIS database with pictures, all it involves is collecting field data by taking pictures using virtually any digital camera and recording location using most any popular GPS receiver. It’s an easy, one-person operation. And because the simple push of a button captures image data while the GPS tracks raw location data, extensive training of the data collector isn’t necessary - a subject matter expert can analyze and interpret the data later in the office.

Once the images are collected, the next step is to download the data into PixPoint. PixPoint's SP™ technology synchronizes each image and its location, then automatically geo-references the digital pictures for use within your GIS. PixPoint inserts GPS information right into the metadata of the picture itself and merges those images directly into your geo-database - no data entry or modification of legacy database schema is required.

PixPoint is perfect for applications such as asset inventory and maintenance, ground truthing, inspection documentation, liability management, and more, for GIS users in a variety of industries, including natural resource management, departments of transportation, state and local governments, utilities - the list goes on and on.

With virtually any brand of digital camera, a popular brand of GPS receiver, and ArcGIS application, you're on your way to making maps better with PixPoint, which makes geo-referencing digital pictures with data easy to do.

PixPoint automatically links digital pictures to records within your ArcGIS database and embeds location data into the metadata of each image to give you a clear picture of the attributes, features, and more of each pinpointed location.

PixPoint's SP™ technology integrates the picture with GPS location data, giving you smarter pictures and better data, which can be accessed from within ArcGIS. Just select a picture to see its location, or a location to see its associated pictures. PixPoint can also be used with ArcPad, giving you more options and ease of use in the field.

PixPoint downloads log files directly from the following receivers:

Garmin - All models are supported except the aviation type receivers. Suitablility varies, look for larger track log storage and time periodic track logging.

Recommended:

• GPS V (Supports interactive mode) (3000 track points, 500 waypoints)
• GPSMAP 76S (5000 track points)
• eTrex Vista (3000 track points)
• eTrex Legend (2048 track points)
• eTrex Venture (2048 track points)

Supported but NOT recommended:

• eTrex
• eTrex Camo
• eTrex Summit
• eMap

Magellan - Magellan receivers do not support time periodic data logging. They should be used in spatial periodic mode.

• Map 330 (requres software version 2.08 or higher, old units may be updated for free)
• Meridian GPS
• Meridian Gold
• Meridian Platinum

Brunton

• Multi-Navigation System (MNS) (5000 track points, 1000 waypoints). The Brunton MNS can be used in interactive mode but does not support WAAS.

Silva

• Multi-Navigator (MN) (5000 track points, 1000 waypoints). The Silva MN can be used in interactive mode but does not support WAAS.

PixPoint can use log files exported from the following:

Casio

• Pathfinder GPS Watch (PAT2GP-1V GPS Satellite NAVI) (400 waypoints). This is a wristwatch GPS, which can be used only in interactive mode.

ESRI

• ArcPad running on a PocketPC (supports many types of GPS receivers)

Trimble - Pathfinder Office Software enables the use of any GPS receivers supported by Pathfinder Office including:

• GeoExplorer 3
• ProXR/ProXRS
• TeraSync software used on a PocketPC (usually with a Pathfinder Pocket GPS)
• EZMap software on a PocketPC (www.trimble.com/aggps_ezmap.html)

Red Hen Systems

• MediaMapper video index files (.dbf) GPS Server log files

Other

• NMEA log files (.txt) containing RMC, or GGA and ZDA strings