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To create a map project with shapefiles and orthoimagery that can be exported/imported using the Check Out/Check In process, all map layers must be stored in a File Geodatabase. Use ArcCatalog 10 to create the File Geodatabase and any shapefiles you need. Import orthoimagery or other data to the File Geodatabase.
Add data from your File Geodatabase to a blank ArcMap Document. Save the Map Project to the File Geodatabase.
Check Out Map Project Layers
In the saved Map Project, click on the Get Data for ArcPad button in the ArcPad Data Manager tool bar. A welcom screen will appear.
Click Next. The Get Data for Arcpad - Select Data dialog box will appear. You should see the layers from your Map Project/File Geodatabase.
Click on the Actions column header to extend the Actions drop down menu.
Choose Checkout all Geodatabase layers and copyout all other layers. This will change the status from "Do not export" to "Checkout Data" for the shapefiles and "Background JPG200" for any background images/raster files in the database.
Click Next. The Select Picture Options dialog box will appear. You may use this dialog box if you have existing photos of Features you will be tracking. If you do not have photos, click Next.
The Select Output Options dialog box will appear.
Check In Map Project Layers
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