EcorisMap

CHAPTER 01

Survey Workflow

EcorisMap User Guide From preparing maps to recording in the field and using your data afterwards.

A survey with EcorisMap runs in three stages—prepare → check & record in the field → organize and use—and the table of contents follows the same order, so reading the chapters in sequence walks you through the whole flow.

Prepare maps · data · survey forms Check & record in the field GPS · check · draw · enter Organize & use PDF · share · edit on to the next survey

Prepare (before you head out)

  1. Load survey sites and past survey results → Import Data
  2. Design your survey form (the fields to record) → Create Survey Forms
  3. Choose a base map; you can also overlay your own maps → Set Up Maps

Check and record in the field (phone)

  1. Download maps of the survey area before you leave → Download Maps for Offline Use
  2. Show your location with GPS and start track logging → Record Tracks with GPS
  3. Check features on the map → Look Up Feature Info
  4. Record points, lines, and polygons, then enter attributes → Draw Points, Lines & Polygons · Enter & Edit Data

Organize and use (back home)

  1. Output your results as a PDF to review them → Output PDFs
  2. Save and share your data, then check and edit it in QGIS or a spreadsheet → Settings · Export Data
  3. Bring the edited data back in, ready for your next survey → Import Data

Tip: Preparing maps, data, and survey forms is most comfortable on the large screen of the web version. See Settings for handing what you prepared over to your phone.