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The following tutorial is designed for the use of ArcMap 10 and ArcPad 10 in an enterprise environment without ArcGIS Server.  Use the Check Out process to create map projects in ArcMap 10 that can be exported to ArcPad for use in the field.  Once data has been edited in the field with ArcPad on a GPS unit, use the Check In proceedure to update the data in the ArcMap Map Project.  This allows users to keep data current for facilities management and other enterprise projects.

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

Connect the Trimble GeoXH GPS device to the computer using the dock.  Turn it on and wait for it to boot up completely.

In the saved Map Project, click on the Get Data for ArcPad button in the ArcPad Data Manager tool bar.  A welcome screen will appear. 

Follow the ESRI Tutorial on Getting Data for Arcpad

Important Options to Use

  1. In the Select Output Options dialog box, under "Where do you want this folder to be stored?", be sure to save the folder to the ActiveSync folder in MyDocuments.  It will look something like this: "I:\kwhite2\My Documents\Geo4939435713 My Documents"
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  3. In the Select Deployment Options dialog box, check the box next to the "Create ready to deploy .CAB file containing the ArcPad data."  If the GPS unit is connected to the computer and turned on, checking this box will result in the immediate deployment of the Map Project and its data to the GPS unit.
  4. If the operation is successful (no errors detected during the Validation process), and  the GPS unit is on and attached to the computer you will be asked if you want to deploy the data immediately.  Click yes.
  5. During deployment, you'll be presented with a dialog box that tells you, "ESRI Data for ArcPad Data is already installed.  Do you want to proceed with reinstall/upgrade?"  Click "Yes."  Your addition of data to the device is technically a reinstall of the data.  If you click no, your checked out data will not be deployed to the GPS unit.

Here's the actual tutorial:

http://webhelp.esri.com/arcpad/8.0/userguide/index.htm#getting_started/quick_start_tutorial/task_arcpadproject.htm


Adapted from the ESRI Knowledge Base article, "What is the difference between the ArcPad toolbar and the ArcPad Data Manager toolbar?" accessed July 1, 2011 from http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/techarticles/detail/36035.

The ArcPad toolbar is available in ArcMap 8.3 and later versions, and can be accessed by selecting View > Toolbars.

Use the 'Get Data For ArcPad' button to create shapefiles (.shp) for use in ArcPad. It also provides the option to create an .apm file (ArcPad map document) during the check out process.

The 'Get Data From ArcPad' button is activated when an Edit Session is started. Checking in edits made in ArcPad changes the original .shp files to match the edited .shp files.

Feature classes and shapefiles are checked out using the 'Get Data For ArcPad' button, and both result in .shp files.

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