topic Q: AutoRotation Parameter Settings for Machine that can move sideways...? in ArcPad Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcpad-questions/q-autorotation-parameter-settings-for-machine-that/m-p/265143#M1922 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi,</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>I have a interesting problem that I'm not sure is solvable given the parameters that are available.&nbsp; </SPAN><A href="http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcpadstudio/10.0/scripting/ArcPadScriptingObjectModel~Map~Properties.html">Auto-Rotation Properties can be found here!l</A><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Basically I am trying to find parameters that will keep the display on the machine form rotating when it goes back and forth within a small area, but will keep course up while it travels between locations.&nbsp; An added problem is that the GPS antenna has to sit about 18 to 24 inches off the axis that the machine spins on.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Anyone have any experience in setting up ArcPad on a tracked machine that can spin and move back and forth?&nbsp; If so, did you find any numbers that worked?&nbsp; We've been trying to simulate the movement in a big empty parking log, but so far nothing has worked.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Alternatively I have been thinking it might be that I have to switch rotation off if the machine doesn't leave a certain extent in a certain time period, and if it starts a lengthy drive then the I turn it back on.&nbsp; But still, if when the logic decided to turn rotation off, the machine was at a strange angle, then the operator would be stuck with that view until she/he drove off.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>At this point any ideas would be something we would try.&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Take care,</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Craig</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Sun, 07 Jul 2013 18:33:41 GMT CraigGraham 2013-07-07T18:33:41Z Q: AutoRotation Parameter Settings for Machine that can move sideways...? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcpad-questions/q-autorotation-parameter-settings-for-machine-that/m-p/265143#M1922 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi,</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>I have a interesting problem that I'm not sure is solvable given the parameters that are available.&nbsp; </SPAN><A href="http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcpadstudio/10.0/scripting/ArcPadScriptingObjectModel~Map~Properties.html">Auto-Rotation Properties can be found here!l</A><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Basically I am trying to find parameters that will keep the display on the machine form rotating when it goes back and forth within a small area, but will keep course up while it travels between locations.&nbsp; An added problem is that the GPS antenna has to sit about 18 to 24 inches off the axis that the machine spins on.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Anyone have any experience in setting up ArcPad on a tracked machine that can spin and move back and forth?&nbsp; If so, did you find any numbers that worked?&nbsp; We've been trying to simulate the movement in a big empty parking log, but so far nothing has worked.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Alternatively I have been thinking it might be that I have to switch rotation off if the machine doesn't leave a certain extent in a certain time period, and if it starts a lengthy drive then the I turn it back on.&nbsp; But still, if when the logic decided to turn rotation off, the machine was at a strange angle, then the operator would be stuck with that view until she/he drove off.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>At this point any ideas would be something we would try.&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Take care,</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Craig</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Sun, 07 Jul 2013 18:33:41 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcpad-questions/q-autorotation-parameter-settings-for-machine-that/m-p/265143#M1922 CraigGraham 2013-07-07T18:33:41Z