Does arcpad have the function to enable the mapping of habitats by tracking around the area, say a patch of seagrass and saving the resulting track as a polygon?

[StevenDalton]

We wish to map the area of seagrass in estuaries by navigating around the perimeter of the seagrass patches whilst arcpad software installed onto a field device, magellan explorist pro 10, maps these areas that will then be used to determine area of seagrass cover. Can this be done?

Your comments are appreciated

Steve

[DanPatterson_Retired]

Rather than limit my response, you might be interested to the online link where you can find out more about the capabilities.   ArcPad - Mobile Data Collection & Field Mapping Software

[FreddieGibson · Accepted solution]

ArcPad is essentially designed to collect feature/attribute data in the field. You could collect the polygons using the GPS or you could digitize them with a pen on the screen.

Steps to create polygon features with a GPS

http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/arcpad/10.2/app/#/Steps_to_create_polygon_features_with_a_GPS/00...

Creating a polygon feature using the Rectangle, Ellipse, Circle, or Freehand tool

http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/arcpad/10.2/app/#/Creating_a_polygon_feature_using_the_Rectangle...

Creating a polygon using the Polygon tool and the pen

http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/arcpad/10.2/app/#/Creating_a_polygon_using_the_Polygon_tool_and_...

[StevenDalton]

Thanks Freddie, the polygon with gps link application is what I am after, thanks for your direction

cheers

steve

[FreddieGibson]

You may also want to check this out.

ArcPad - And Introductio | Esri Video

http://video.esri.com/watch/2680/arcpad-_dash_-an-introduction