topic Re: Cannot generate polygon vertices in ArcPad Questions

Cannot generate polygon vertices

GaryRoberson — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:13:44 GMT

I am using ArcPad 7.1.1. I have may map set up and have assigned a NAD83 based projection to it and the shapefile for the polygon data. I have a GPS receiver running and receiving position data in ArcPad. However, the Add GPS Vertex button ( and the continuous one) remain grayed out. I am unable to add any vertices to create my boundary polygons. Any suggestions?

Re: Cannot generate polygon vertices

DeniseKing — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:52:18 GMT

Hi Gary,

Are you using the Polygon feature tool when editing with GPS? The Ellipse, Circle, Rectangle, and Freehand Polygon feature tools allows data capture with the pen but not with incoming GPS coordinates. The Add GPS Vertex and Add GPS Vertices Continuously tools are enabled when the GPS is active and the polygon feature type (or polyline) is active for data capture. Same holds true for Polyline tool, the Line tool and Freehand Line tool allows data capture with the pen but not with incoming GPS coordinates.
http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcpad/10.0/help/index.html#/The_Edit_toolbar/00s100000007000000/

Cheers,
Denise

Re: Cannot generate polygon vertices

GaryRoberson — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:17:52 GMT

Denise,

We were using the ploygon tool, the shapefile was set up as a polygon. GPS was active, but the GPS vertex tool never activated. I was wondering if projection information may have been missing or if that would cause such an issue. Also, I was wondering if GPS position quality may have an impact.

I have tried it again this morning and it works perfectly. I have no idea what caused the glitch.

Re: Cannot generate polygon vertices

jasonblocker1 — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:00:07 GMT

is it possible the polygon layer was not set to be editable?

Re: Cannot generate polygon vertices

GaryRoberson — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:04:35 GMT

Checked that too. That was my first step. In the table of contents the box for editing was checked.