GPS Waypoints is a multi-purpose surveying application supporting the following generic use cases for both professional and personal activities:
- Surveying – field recording of Points, Paths or Areas for thematic mapping and planning. The Points are acquired and classified with thematic tags and photos. The Paths and Areas are sequence of points forming multi-lines or polygons that can determine distances, areas, perimeters and durations. The data collected can be exported for handling on a geographical information tool.
- Navigation – find a way from the current location to destination Points. Firstly, you need to import the target Points from coordinates or addresses. Then, you can explore the navigation features to obtain directions and distances to each point or to check the nearest one (sort by proximity).
- Activity Tracking – background recording of outdoor activities or moving objects (i.e vehicles) into Paths (sequence of Points). The resulting Paths can be exported to a GPX file to be further analysed.
- Geodata analysis – analysing and processing geodata to obtain basic metrics (distances, areas, perimeters and durations) or advanced conversions using UTM projection or Regional Datums.
The Professional usage depends on the accuracy of the GNSS receiver that is being used. You can use an internal receiver (medium accuracy positioning) or an external receiver (higher accuracy). The most relevant professional sectors are:
- Agriculture & Forest – planning areas with field measurements, monitoring crops, infestation mapping and track vehicles during seeding;
- Real Estate & Construction – urban planning, property appraisal and construction mapping;
- Infrastructures – roads and utilities planning and maintenance;
- Emergencies – post-disaster mapping and disaster response support;
- Other – environment & biodiversity, natural resources, aerial vehicles, archaeology, health surveying, etc…
The Personal usage is typically satisfied with the accuracy provided by the smartphone’s internal receiver (while some demanding personal users may also use external receivers). The most common personal activities are:
- Outdoor entertainment – track exercise during hiking, cycling and running activities; plan or find control points in orienteering, etc…
- Travelling – save favourite spots, find my places and track my trip;
- Day-to-day life – meet me here, maintaining my homeland favourite Points-of-Interest.
