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This short tutorial will help you get started using the mobile app and show you how to use the data within GIS Cloud. First you need to install the mobile app on your Android 1.6+ smartphone device and set it up so it works with GIS Cloud. How to do this is explained in the next few simple steps.

1. Create Mobile Layer in GIS Cloud

Login to your GIS Cloud account and open a map. The next step is to create a mobile layer in the Layer tab.

At this point you need to install the mobile app on your device and associate the device with the new layer.

2. Download the App and Associate The Device With GIS Cloud

Visit the Android Market from the link below to install the mobile app.

After it’s installed, start the mobile app and get your device ID. Now you can go back to GIS Cloud and choose a name for the layer and enter the device ID.

Select Create and you’re ready to start collecting your off-site data.

After the device is set up it is time to get to know the mobile app. The application is very easy to use. 

3. Start Collecting Off-Site Data

Your location is shown as GPS coordinates. You can take a look by expanding the Location menu. Please wait for the GPS to initialize after which the app will register your location. The accuracy will increase depending on satellite availability.

To collect an image and associate it with collected data you just have to Take a photo in the Photos menu.

Tap Record in the Recording menu to record an audio message. You can Play back the recorded message to check if you have captured the necessary information and Delete it if you didn't do it right the first time.

Finally, you can add a Comment as a text attribute.

Once you have collected all the data, you just have to Send it to GIS Cloud layer and that’s it. Data can be accessed in GIS Cloud immediately.

Enjoy using GIS Cloud Mobile Data Collection!