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ABOUT THIS MANUAL 2

1.Introduction To GIS Surveyor 3

1.1 What is GIS Surveyor? 3
1.2 Features of the GIS Surveyor Application 3

2. Navigation Information 4

3.Symbol Classification in GIS Surveyor. 5

4. Getting Started With the GIS Surveyor 7

5. How To Measure The Area, Perimeter, Length, and Bearing 8

5.1 Length and Bearing 8
5.2 Area and Perimeter 9

6. How To Start A Point Survey In GIS Surveyor 10

7. How To Start a Line Survey In GIS Surveyor 12

8. How To Start a Polygon Survey In GIS Surveyor 14

9. Learn To Add Attributes and Values on GIS Surveyor Android Application. 16

10. How To Import Existing Attributes On The GIS Surveyor Application. 19

10.1. JSON Format for Attributes Import : 20

11. How To Toggle Between Layers In GIS Surveyor Application 21

Method 1: 21
Method 2: 22

12. How To Import Existing Layers On The GIS Surveyor Android Application. 23
12.1.Format for GeoJson Import : 25
12.2 Format for KML Import : 25

13. Instructions To Export The Layer In Different Formats In The GIS Surveyor 28

14. Enable Tracking on the Application 30

14.1. Start a Point Survey with Tracking 31
14.2. Start a line or polygon survey with tracking 32

15. Adding Offline Map On GIS Surveyor Application 33

16. Add Map Overlays Using ESRI, WMS, WFS, Maps Overlay Service On GIS Surveyor
Android Application. 34

17. Instructions To Use Backup Management In GIS Surveyor 35

18. Application Settings 38

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

The purpose of this manual is to serve as a reference file for the GIS Surveyor Application.

1. Introduction to GIS Surveyor.

2. Navigation information.
3. Symbol classification in GIS Surveyor.
4. Getting started with the GIS Surveyor.
5. Information about measuring the area, perimeter, length and bearing in GIS Surveyor
Application.
6. Instructions to start a point survey layer in GIS Surveyor.
7. It contains information about how to start a line survey in GIS Surveyor.
8. Describes the process of starting a polygon survey in the GIS Surveyor.
9. Learn to add attributes and values on GIS Surveyor Android Application.
10. Deals with the information about how to import existing attributes on the GIS Surveyor
Application.
11. Learn how to toggle between layers.
12. Instructions to import existing layers on GIS Surveyor Android App.
13. Instructions to export the layer in different formats.
14. Adding offline map on GIS Surveyor Application.
15. Add map overlays using ESRI, WMS, WFS, maps overlay service on GIS Surveyor
Android Application.
16. Instructions to use Backup Management.
17. Application Setting.

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1.Introduction To GIS Surveyor

1.1 What is GIS Surveyor?

GIS Surveyor is a powerful android application for survey data collection, analysis, and planning.
It gives you the freedom and opportunity to be in the field working with your data in a matter of
minutes, without being dependent on pre-existing packages.

This application can be used on Android mobile phones and tablets. It will be extremely useful for
environmental surveys and field surveys, with faster and efficient data collection. The GIS
Surveyor can be used in various fields including:

● Environment Management

● Forestry

● Mining

● Geology

● Land Surveying for agriculture and farming

1.2 Features of the GIS Surveyor Application

Features that make us stand out from the rest of the applications:

● The attributes can be imported from any other device or project.

● You can survey on Google Maps and GIS offline maps(supports mbtiles)

● Direct export to Dropbox, Google Drive, and FTP location.

● Possibility to view multiple layers including points, lines, and polygons at the same time.

● Export image along with the survey file.

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2. Navigation Information

Navigate through the application with just a touch. GIS Surveyor has an easy to use
user-interface which makes surveying faster and efficient.

1.Navigation menu

2.Search

3.Screenshot

4.Info bar

5.Target Holder

6.Target

7.Zoom in zoom out

8.Distance tool

9.Area Tool

10.Push-pin

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3.​Symbol Classification in GIS Surveyor.

With all the symbols and their different functions, it often becomes overwhelming. Here’s a table
of symbol classification you would like to have a look at to get a better idea about the GIS
Surveyor Application.

SYMBOL MEANING

Additional Options

View

Add Overlay

Sort Lists

Set Active Layer

Import

Pointer

Navigation Menu

Navigate to specific map Location

Set Transparency

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 Show Image

Target

Share

Search

Take Screenshot

Save

Record/Pause

(currently not present)

Camera

Add Overlay

(currently not present)

End

Edit

Import attributes from file

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 Area Tool

Distance Tool

4. Getting Started With the GIS Surveyor

● Go to Google Playstore on your device and search for “GIS Surveyor”.

● Tap to install,Accept the conditions to begin the installation.

● Verify your email to signup.

1. Install App 2.Verify Email 3. OTP Verification

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5. How To Measure The Area, Perimeter, Length, and Bearing

Surveying irregular and large land tracts can be easily done by GIS Surveyor. Follow the steps
below.

5.1 Length and Bearing

● Select the distance tool from the measurement bar.

● Make sure that the target holder is active while you select the points, otherwise the
push-pin won’t work.

● Mark the starting point of your target location to be surveyed, using the push-pin.

● Select the next point(s) in your survey and you can find the length and bearing of your
survey, displayed on the measurement bar below.

1.Select the Area Tool 2.Put markers using Push- 3.Find the values below
pin

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5.2 Area and Perimeter

● Select the area tool from the measurement bar.

● Select the starting point of your survey location, using the push-pin tool and form a
polygon.

● Make sure that you go sequentially and mark at least 3 pins to get the area and perimeter.

● After you form a polygon with the help of push-pin, the area and perimeter will be
displayed below on the measurement bar.

1.Select Measurement Mode 2.Start putting markers 3.Find Area and Perimeter

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6. How To Start A Point Survey In GIS Surveyor

Starting a point survey in GIS Surveyor is easy and convenient.

● Hit the menu(3 horizontal bar) on the left side and select “Manage Layers” option

● Select over the points tab and click on the menu in the right top corner.

● Select “Add Layer” option to add a new layer (You can import a layer too)

● Input the layer name and description to begin your point survey.

● Select “Active Layer” to set the layer on active mode once you’re done creating it.

● Select “Show Labels” to enable attributes and corresponding values for a point survey
and click on “Save” once you’re done.

● See once again if the layer is created and is active. The active layer will have a check
mark symbol on the right.

● Now, you can start the point survey on the map by adjusting the target on the map
surface. Click on the push-pin to drop a survey point on the map.

● Give the “Point Name” and “Point Description”. You can also add pictures by clicking on
the camera option on the top right corner.

● Click on “Save” to finish the point survey. Repeat the process for all the points on the map
to complete the survey. Click on a point to see the survey details.

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1.Select “Menu Navigation” 2.Select Points and then menu 3.Click on “Add
Layer”

4.Give “Name” and 5. Click on “Save” 6.Make sure the Layer is

“Description” active

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7. How To Start a Line Survey In GIS Surveyor

It works kind of the same as the point survey with little changes here and there. Follow the steps
to know more.

● As the Active Layer is set to none, you’ll need to hit the menu button on the left and select
the “Manage Layers” option.

● Select the “Lines” tab and click on the menu in the right top corner.

● Select “Add Layer” to add a new layer or else you can import a new layer too.

● Input the layer name and description to begin your line survey.

● Select “Active Layer” to set the layer on active mode once you’re done creating it.

● Select “Show Labels” to enable the attributes and corresponding values for a line survey.
Click on “Save” once you’re done.

● Check if the layer is created and is active. An active layer will have a checkmark in the
right.

● You can start the line survey on the map by adjusting the target on the map surface. Click
on the push-pin to drop a survey line on the map and give the “Line Name”

● You can add pictures by clicking on the camera icon on the top right corner. Click on
“Save” to finish the line survey.

● Repeat the process for all the points on the map to complete the line survey.

● Once the survey is completed, select the line and click on the “Edit” button on the bottom
right to enable markers. Clicking on any marker will give the line details.

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1.Select Menu Navigation 2.Select “Manage Layer” 3.Select “Lines”, from the
menu, select “Add Layer”

4.Provide Layer Info. 5.Click on Save

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8. How To Start a Polygon Survey In GIS Surveyor

Here’s the step-wise guide to starting a Polygon Survey in the GIS Surveyor application.

● After hitting the “Menu” select “Manage Layers” option.

● Select over the polygons tab and click on the menu in the right top corner. Select “Add
Layer” to add a new layer or you can import layers directly.

● Input the layer name and description to begin your polygon survey.

● Select “Active Layer” to set the layer on active mode. Select “Show Labels” to enable
attribute and corresponding values for the polygon survey. Click on “Save” once done.

● Double-check if the layer is created and is active. An active layer will have a checkmark in
the top right corner.

● Start your polygon survey on the map by adjusting the target on the map surface. Click on
the push-pin to drop a polygon survey pin on the map.

● Give the “Polygon Name”. You can add pictures clicking the camera icon on the top,
which opens the camera. Click on “Save” to finish your survey.

● Repeat the process for all the points on the map to complete the survey. Click on any
marker to see the survey details.

● After finishing the survey, click on the next icon, that’ll give you the output.

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1.Select Navigation Menu 2. Select “Manage Layer”, 3. Click Menu
menu select “Add Layer” select “Add Layer”

4.Give proper info, select 5.Check if the Layer is in

Attributes and hit, “Save” active state

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9. Learn To Add Attributes and Values on GIS Surveyor Android
Application.
To add attributes on GIS Surveyor, follow the steps below

● On the navigation menu, click on “Manage Attributes”

● Click on the top right corner, where you can see “Add Attributes” and “Import Attributes”,
this is where you can add attributes or you can import the attribute in json format.

● Click on “Add Attributes” and give a “Name” and “Description” to it. After finishing, click on
“Save”

● Click on the saved file and you can see an “Edit” option in the top right corner, besides the
delete option.

● Click on “Edit” and you can add fields by clicking the “+” icon on the top right.

● Name the field and set a default value. Choose whether you want it to be a required field
or not.

● You can set the Field Data Type to General Text, Number or Boolean.

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1.Select “Manage Attribute” 2. Select “Add Attributes”
from the Navigation menu​.

3.Give info. for the 4.Select Attribute and hit

Attribute→ “Save” edit to add fields

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5.Click + to add a field to 6. Add field values
the attribute

7.Final Output, with fields

under the attributes

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10. How To Import Existing Attributes On The GIS Surveyor
Application.

Learn how to import existing attributes on the GIS Surveyor application.

● Go to the “Manage Attributes” option in the navigation menu.

● Click on the top-right menu, where you can add or import attributes. You can import an
attribute in .json format.

● Click on the “Edit” option to see the description and click on the “+” icon on the top right to
add fields to the existing attributes.

1.Go to navigation menu, 2.Click menu in right and

select “Manage Attribute” select “Add Attributes”.

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3. Place the .json file in the
location said to view it here

For Complete instruction, see slides:

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10.1. JSON Format for Attributes Import :

This is a sample attribute set written in .JSON format. Keep your file in this format to help “GIS
Surveyor” read it.
{"name": "Imported Attribute", "description": "This attribute set is imported from file...", "fields": [{
"name": "Height",
"order": 0, "required": 0, "multiselect": 0, "multiselectFirstSelected": 0, "lastAddedAsDefault": 0,
"defaultValue": "10-15",
"values": [ "0-5", "5-10", "10-15", ">20"]}, {"name": "Type", "order": 1, "values": [ "1", "2", "3", "4"]
}, { "name": "High Risk", "order": 2,
"fieldType": "boolean", "required": 1, "defaultValue": "Yes" }, { "name": "Need action", "order": 3,
"fieldType": "boolean",
"defaultValue": "No" }, { "name": "Note", "order": 4, "fieldType": "text", "isTextBox": "yes",
"defaultValue": "Good quality"
}, { "name": "Estimated Cost", "order": 5, "fieldType": "number", "required": 1, "isTextBox": "yes",
"defaultValue": "250" },
{ "name": "Colors", "order": 10, "required": 1, "multiselect": 1, "multiselectFirstSelected": 1,
"values": [ "white", "black",
"red" ] } ]}

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11. How To Toggle Between Layers In GIS Surveyor Application
There are various methods by which switching from one layer to another becomes possible.

Method 1:

● To set an active layer from the info bar, click on “Active Layer”. All available layers appear
as a list.

● Select the layer you want to set as active.

1.Select “Active Layer” option 2.Select any layer to make

it active

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Method 2:
● Set an active layer by clicking the “Manage Layers” in the menu.

● By clicking it, you’ll see a list of all the points, line and polygon layers.

● Select a particular layer that you want to set as active.

● Click on the Checkbox button on the top to set the layer as active.

● While one layer is active, other layers can be set to view only. Select the layers you want
to view.

● Click on the view button from above. The layer set to active will show in the info bar.

● The active layer is loaded on the map while the layer set to “view only” can also be seen
on the map but not editable.
1.On “Navigation Menu”, 2. Select any layer and hit
select “Manage Layer” “Active Layer’ to get it activ

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3. Select any other layer and click
“View” to set it in view mode

12. How To Import Existing Layers On The GIS Surveyor Android

Application.
The steps below give you a brief idea about importing existing layers on the GIS Surveyor
application.

● Click on the “Manage Layer” option in the navigation menu.

● Click on the menu option on the top right, select the “Import Layer” option.

● Import format should be .csv, .kml, or .geojson.

● Save your file in the import folder in the GIS Surveyor folder in your internal storage.

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1.Select “Manage Layer” 2.Select “Menu”→ “Import Layer”

3.Select the format in which you

would like to import the file

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12.1.Format for GeoJson Import :
{"type":"FeatureCollection","features":[{"type":"Feature","properties":{"name":"LINE461","descripti
on":"","layer_description":"Import line layer","created":"2019-07-01
15:20:49","altitude":0,"accuracy":0,"AttrName":"Attribute for
Import","AttrDescription":"","FieldsData":[{"FieldNames":"Field12","FieldValues":"","DefaultValue":
"1000","FieldDatatype":"General
Text","FieldTextBox":"true","FieldRequired":"true"},{"FieldNames":"Field13","FieldValues":"60,70,"
,"DefaultValue":"","FieldDatatype":"","FieldTextBox":"","FieldRequired":""}],"AttrSeqNo":"1561974
488026"},"geometry":{"type":"LineString","coordinates":[[20.35023,85.80793],[20.35058,85.80814
],[20.351,85.80845]]}},{"type":"Feature","properties":{"name":"LINE563","description":"","layer_de
scription":"Import line layer","created":"2019-07-01
15:20:39","altitude":0,"accuracy":0,"AttrName":"Attribute for
Import","AttrDescription":"","FieldsData":[{"FieldNames":"Field12","FieldValues":"","DefaultValue":
"1000","FieldDatatype":"General
Text","FieldTextBox":"true","FieldRequired":"true"},{"FieldNames":"Field13","FieldValues":"60,70,"
,"DefaultValue":"","FieldDatatype":"","FieldTextBox":"","FieldRequired":""}],"AttrSeqNo":"1561974
488026"},"geometry":{"type":"LineString","coordinates":[[20.34877,85.80766],[20.3489,85.80819],
[20.34954,85.80862],[20.3503,85.80881]]}}]}

12.2 Format for KML Import :

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' standalone='yes' ?>

<kml xmlns="http://www.opengis.net/kml/2.2">
<Document>
<name>Line layer import.geojson</name>
<description>Import line layer</description>
<Placemark>
<name>LINE461</name>
<description>Attributes:
name:Attribute for Import
description:
Field12: 1000
Field13: 60
pictureFolder:
pictureName:
picturePath:
created: 2019-07-01 15:20:49
altitude:
accuracy:
Attributes are also available as KML Extended Data
</description>
<LineString>

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 <extrude>Need to Decide extrude value</extrude>
<tessellate>Need to Decide tessellate value</tessellate>
<altitudeMode>Need to Decide altitudeMode value</altitudeMode>
<coordinates>20.35023,85.80793,
20.35058,85.80814,
20.351,85.80845,
</coordinates>
</LineString>
<ExtendedData>
<Data name="Field12">
<value>1000</value>
</Data>
<Data name="Field13">
<value>60</value>
</Data>
<Data name="pictureFolder">
<value></value>
</Data>
<Data name="pictureName">
<value></value>
</Data>
<Data name="picturePath">
<value></value>
</Data>
<Data name="created">
<value>2019-07-01 15:20:39</value>
</Data>
<Data name="altitude">
<value></value>
</Data>
<Data name="accuracy">
<value></value>
</Data>
</ExtendedData>
</Placemark>
<Placemark>
<name>LINE563</name>
<description>Attributes:
name:Attribute for Import
description:
Field12: 1000
Field13: 60
pictureFolder:
pictureName:
picturePath:

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created: 2019-07-01 15:20:39
altitude:
accuracy:
Attributes are also available as KML Extended Data
</description>
<LineString>
<extrude>Need to Decide extrude value</extrude>
<tessellate>Need to Decide tessellate value</tessellate>
<altitudeMode>Need to Decide altitudeMode value</altitudeMode>
<coordinates>20.34877,85.80766,
20.3489,85.80819,
20.34954,85.80862,
20.3503,85.80881,
</coordinates>
</LineString>
<ExtendedData>
<Data name="Field12">
<value>1000</value>
</Data>
<Data name="Field13">
<value>60</value>
</Data>
<Data name="pictureFolder">
<value></value>
</Data>
<Data name="pictureName">
<value></value>
</Data>
<Data name="picturePath">
<value></value>
</Data>
<Data name="created">
<value>2019-07-01 15:20:39</value>
</Data>
<Data name="altitude">
<value></value>
</Data>
<Data name="accuracy">
<value></value>
</Data>
</ExtendedData>
</Placemark>
</Document>
</kml>

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13. Instructions To Export The Layer In Different Formats In The
GIS Surveyor
Learn how to export the layer in different formats in the GIS Surveyor application.

● Click on the “ Manage Layer” option on the left menu.

● Choose the layer you want to export from Point, Line or Polygon survey.

● Select the layer and click on the menu button on the top right corner.

● Click “Export” and you can see the export formats supported.

● The layer can be exported in CSV, KML, and GeoJSON format. Select the preferred
format.

● Select the export type among, FTP, Google Drive, and Dropbox.

● Select the “include images” option to include survey images in the export file.

1.Select “Manage Layer” 2.Select a layer then select

upper menu

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3. Select “Export Option” 4.Select the desired format

5.Select “Export Type“ 6.Select checkbox to

enable image export

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14. Enable Tracking on the Application
Tracking enables your application to record data points on regular intervals automatically.
Follow the following steps to start tracking:
● On the navigation menu select “Setting”.
● Select “miscellaneous Setting”.
● Toggle on the “Show Track Recording button” option.
● Select among Time interval and Distance interval.- The application will record a survey
either with time interval or with the distance interval.
● For using tracking feature for a point layer, toggle on “enable tracking for Point Layer”
option.
1.Setting→ 2.Switch on Tracking 3.Point Layer Survey
Miscellaneous Setting and Provide Time and Tracking
Distance Intervals

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14.1. Start a Point Survey with Tracking
Follow the following steps to complete a point survey:
● Follow the steps in 14. To enable recording button.
● Select the Time Interval option or the Distance interval option.
● When a layer is active, find the record button on the top right corner, turn it on by
selecting.
● For a point survey. once the record button turns red the application starts to record survey
on the selected interval level in the settings.
● Move through the survey positions to record survey.
● Once the survey field is completed, click on the red record button to stop the survey.

1.Select Record to start ​2.Click on Record, once

recording survey is complete

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14.2. Start a line or polygon survey with tracking
Follow the following steps to complete a line or polygon survey:
● Follow the steps in 14. To enable recording button.
● When a layer is active, click on the marker button to start the survey.
● Give the description and select ok.
● Move through the survey positions to record survey.
● Once the survey field is completed, click on the red record button to stop the survey.

1.Select the marker and ​ ​ 2.Select the record button to 3.Press Record to
give description for the start survey ​ ​complete the survey
line survey

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15. Adding Offline Map On GIS Surveyor Application

Adding offline maps in GIS Surveyor is easy and convenient. Follow the steps below to work on
offline maps.

● On the navigation menu, click on the “Offline Map”

● Upload the offline map into the path mentioned. Once uploaded, the offline map can be
viewed in this section.

1.Select “Offline Map” 2.Offline Maps stored at given

location will appear here

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16. Add Map Overlays Using ESRI, WMS, WFS, Maps Overlay
Service On GIS Surveyor Android Application.

Easily, add map overlays using ESRI, WMS, WFS, Maps overlay service on GIS Surveyor. The
steps below give you an idea of the map overlay.

● In the navigation menu, click “Manage Google Overlay”

● You’ll see the three options above - ESRI, WMS, WFS.

● Choose one of them and click on the “checkmark” button to apply it.

● You can set the transparency of the overlay by clicking on the “set transparency” button.

● Click on the “+” button on the bottom right to add AGS tiled service.

1.Select “Manage Google 2.Select among services,

Overlay” ESRI, WMS, WFS

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3.Find the options on the top
menu

17. Instructions To Use Backup Management In GIS Surveyor

Good backup management is necessary when surveying, and GIS Surveyor provides a secure
and user-friendly backup management system. You can either create a new backup or import the
backup you have already saved. To know how to backup your files in GIS Surveyor follow these
steps.

● On the navigation menu, go to “Settings” and click on “Backup Database”

● Click on the “+” symbol on the bottom right to create a new backup.

● Rename your backup file wisely, so that you can recognise your backup easily when you
search for it.

● Please note that, restoring the database from the back-up file will erase all the data since
the backup file was taken, including layers and attributes.

● To prevent that from happening it’s recommended that you back-up the current database
before you restore a previous one.

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1. Go to Menu Navigation 2.Click on “Backup
Database”

3.Select a file. To restore 4.Select “+” symbol to

it use restore option create new backup

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5. Name it wisely, it will get
saved in the backup folder

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18. Application Settings
The application setting of the GIS Surveyor will let you set different controls and settings.

● On the navigation menu, go to “Settings” and then click on “ Application Settings”

● Here, you can do a lot of things such as enable or disable Internal GPS, select application
theme, keep your screen on while surveying, decide to hide the measurement button,
select Google Map style, map zoom controls, enable to rotate the map, line, and polygon
outline thickness, create a feature line and polygon fill color and select the language.
1.Go to Navigation Menu 2.Select “Application
Settings”

3. Find the different options

with “Application Settings”

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