Example of StraboSpot Application

Made on an iPad Mini4 using StraboSpotv1.4.1,

This show demonstrates briefly the basic functionality of StraboSpot and some of the operations for adding and relating data. It

demonstrates the basic concepts of Spot, Tag, Purpose, and Relationship. The show also

gives insight into project and dataset management.

The application runs on either iOS or Android devices. It can be downloaded from either the

Apple App Store or Google Play. More information is available at

https://strabospot.org. An online version is also available at this site.

The application is free. It was developed using funding from the National Science

Foundation.

PointBypressingthistool,youwilladdaPoint

toyourmap.

MapLayersTogglebetweenwhichmapisshowing,whichdatasetsare

displayed,andturnoverlaysonandoff.

FilterFilterwhatSpotsaredisplayed.Filteraccordingto

LineBypressingtheLinetool,addalinebycontinuallypressingonyourmap,double

taptoend

GPSPressingtheGPSbuttonlocatesyourlocationonthe

map.

Add…PresstoaddcontenttoSpotsorwhicheverpagethisisdisplayedon.

PolygonThepolygontoolallowsyoutomakeanareaintoaSpot.ThiswillalsonestSpotswithinthe

polygon.

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displaysthemainmenu.

TogglesZoombetween

zoomlevelseitherzoomin,orzoom

out.

EditToolTheEdittoolallowsyoutochangelocationsofyour

Spots.PresstheEdittool,movethe

anchorpoint/spottonewlocationand

save.

3DotMenuThe3dotmenuallowsyoutosavetilesforoffline

downloadingalongwithotheroptions.Thiswillalso

changedependingonthepage.

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arecurrentlyconnectedtoa

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meanstheSpotisonanImageBasemap

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Common icons found in the StraboSpot application.

Create a Tag and add it to Spots of any type. Tags are stored at the

project level.

Starting A Project

Add New Basemaps

Download Tiles For Offline Use

Make A Line

Add Tags

Review / Edit

Upload / Export

Create and begin a new project for field area. Input details about the specific project and create datasets.

Set magnetic declination in Project Description

Create and import a customized basemap from Mapbox or

MapWarper.

Save map tiles that will be used for your map area. *Only if you won’t

be connected to Internet.

Use the Line option to create a line Spot. Add attributes to each Spot

that are specific to these linear features. Lines are usually called

Traces.

Make A Point

Make A Polygon Use the Point tool option to create

a single point. Add attributes to each Point that will be saved to this

specific Spot. Spot can be GPS located

Following data entry, correct or fix errors on the map by using the edit tool or review and edit attributes

within each Spot.

Save your work by exporting and uploading your data. You can save your work to your Strabo account and backup all your data to your

device.

Use the Polygon option to create an area Spot along with supporting

data. Add attributes to each Polygon that are specific to each

area region defined.

Nests / Relationships

Formulate Nests and Relationships between Spots.

Nests are associations by location. Other Relationships like

crosscutting can be established between Spots.

Submit A Daily Log Use the Daily Setup tool under the

Description heading to annotate each day. (i.e. weather, health…)

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Workflow for using StraboSpot

Organization of Accounts, Projects, Datasets, and Spots.

Logging In and

Setup

Initial startup screen. Users can login if they have a StraboSpot account or create a new account. They can skip this step (lower right).

Login information set for StraboSpot test account

First screen that appears. This is the Manage Project page. Users create a project if none exists. If project is present the user is taken to it (see more below).

Note in the upper left the icon with three lines in the red circle. This takes the user to the main activities of StraboSpot.

Spot –list of all spots.Image –list and thumbnail of all images.Samples – list of all samples.Relationships – list of all relationships.Main Map – goes to the last location on a map and

displays the users background basemap.Image Basemaps – Images on which the user is

mapping.Other Basemaps – Allows user to see and manage

other maps from online sources.Offline Basemaps – Basemaåps saved for offline

use.Manage – switch, upload/download, and

export/import data.Description – text describing the project.Preferences – which data pages are displayed and

numbering to Spots and Samples.Miscellaneous – access to testing.About Strabo – information about the app.

New Project – create a new StraboSpot Project.Switch Project – allows users to change projects.Upload Project – uploads data to StraboSpot server.Download Project – downloads data from StraboSpot server.Export Project to Device – puts a copy of the data and images

into the file system of the device.Import Project from Device – loads a copy of data and images

from the device.

Note: Switch Project, Upload Project, and Download Project are only available when the device is online and connected to the Internet.

Throughout the app, the icon with three dots in the upper right gives access to more commands on each page. Shown here are management commands.

Create New Project form. Only project name is required. Note, required items are underline in red.

Filled in form for creating new Project. “i” in blue circle retrieves additional information or help.

Manage Project page showing the created project. Users can add new datasets and select datasets to use for new Spots. The “+” in red circle creates a new dataset.

Naming a new dataset. Save adds the dataset to the list.

Users can choose which dataset to add new Spots to. Note that Spots can be added to only one dataset at a time, but multiple datasets can be viewed or considered “active.”

Access to the main navigation of StraboSpot App. Pushing the three-line icon allows users to go to the main map.

Main map view with tools and controls. Map is area east of Torrey, Utah.

Main map view with tools and controls.

Zoom in or out

From top to bottom: add Point Spot, add Line Spot, add Polygon Spot, edit Spots.

Set layers and basemaps to display. Can turn off Spots or entire datasets. Preloaded baesmaps include Open Street Maps (OSM), and Satellite and Topographic data from Mapbox (mapbox.com). Topo map is shown. Users can add other tiled basemaps using the Other Basemap menu.

Zoom to GPS position

More map commands

Device online (green) or offline (red).

Information about basemap

Scale bar

Zoom level

Switch to Satellite view.

Pressing on the line and polygon tools will toggle between drawing with straight line segments and free form drawing. Note, freeform drawing adds many more vertices and makes Spots harder to edit.

More options on Spot drawing.

Commands available on the Main Map page. Save Map for Offline Use is described in the next pages.

Saving Map for Offline Use. Map tiles must be saved to user maps while the device is offline.

To use maps offline the user must save it to the device. Maps are presented in tiles at different zoom levels by services providing the images. Each increasing level requires about 4 times more tiles. The first zoom level is that of the current map. All coarser levels are loaded automatically. Pushing the check box computes the number of tiles required.

Naming map and choosing tile zoom levels to download.

Each offline map is given a name. You must have a new offline map for each basemap source – Satellite, OSM, Topo, or user uploaded. You can add more tiles of the same type to any existing map. Users can zoom in on Main Map to get more detailed tiles. StraboSpot only lists some of the finer scale tile levels.

Progress of downloading is displayed. If tiles fail, the user is notified and can reload them at the previous screen. Note downloading several thousand tiles can cause the app to freeze.

Successful download.

Map after download of offline tiles. Note tiles are displayed even though the device is offline – red dot in upper right.

Creating a Spot(line)

Drawing a line Spot. This roughly follows a fault of red against white. Double click to end the line.

Once line (or any Spot) is completed the Spot page is displayed giving basic information about the Spot. A unique ID is assigned as name.

Spots can be renamed, but still preserve a unique ID. StraboSpot has many drop down menus for quick data input.

For lines, the Spot can be classified as a Trace meaning it has geologic significance on the map. This also prompts the user to classify the Spot and describe it. Only the type of Trace is required.

Trace classified as a high-angle fault.

Spot has been renamed. Select Edit spot to move, add, and/or delete vertices.

Spot is renamed

Edit Spot

Edit Spot

Pressing on vertex selects it and allows user to move. Pressing on line adds a vertex. Pressing, holding, and releasing deletes a vertex.

Edit Spot

Pressing on vertex selects it and allows user to move. Pressing on line adds a vertex. Pressing, holding, and releasing deletes a vertex.

Fault is reshaped and moved.

Vertex added

Pressing on line adds vertex.

Pressing, holding, and releasing deletes vertex. Press the “Save Edits” button at the top when done editing.

Going to Project Preferences by pressing three line menu.

Selecting which pages to display on the Spot page, and setting other Project properties on the Preferences page.

Preferences sets which pages are display with the Spot for adding attributes. Orientations, images, and nesting are enabled.

Users can also set sample and Spot numbering and prefixes.

Users can control whether Project is public (exposedz or private (hidden) at StraboSpotorg.

Selecting Spots from the three-line icon shows a list of Spots.

The spot name just created is shown. Tapping a Spot’s name opens the dialog for the Spot.

Spot page. Pressing the map icon in the upper right shows the Spot on the current basemap.

Creating a Spot(point)

Adding a point Spot to the map. Name is initially the unique ID assigned to the Spot.

Tapping Spot label opens dialog to add attributes or take a photo to add an image (camera icon).

Other page options available for adding attributes, here orientations, images, and nesting. Spot is renamed. More takes the user back to the Preferences page.

Orientation page accessed by pressing Orientations. Users add planes, lines, or tabular zone. Data copied from Stereonet Mobile™ can be imported from the clipboard.

Adding a plane feature. Users can input data or select to use a built-in compass in StraboSpot.

Compass reading. Users can accept or cancel measurement. Back arrow at upper left leaves page.

Information filled out about measurement. Press save button to save data, or press X in upper right to leave page without saving.

Pressing the feature attribute opens it for editing (next page). Users can add Tags, duplicate the measurement or delete the measurement (upper left).

Remeasuring attitude. Accepting overwrites previous measurement.

Strike and dip of bedding now symbolized on map.

Pressing Image to take a picture at the Spot. Can also use the Camera icon on upper right.

User can take a new picture or add any image from a saved file.

Photo taken with camera of device. User can use current photo or retake.

Image can be named and described. Additional information can be added (next page). The image Spot can be shown on map. Lastly, the image can become a basemap (toggle).

Information that can be added about image. Not all information is required.

Back to Spot list.

Spot list for Project. The pages filled out for each spot are shown. Moenkopi 1 has both an orientation and an image.

Selecting Image Basemaps from the three-line menu.

Image name is used for the Image Basemap name. Tapping name brings up the image as a basemap.

All Spot tools are available for Image Basemaps. Spots can be added. Information is added as attributed data to the StraboSpot database.

Line Spot showing layering added to Image Basemap.

Spot from Image Basemap is added to the Spot list. Symbol at left shows it is on an Image Basemap.

The Nesting page shows hierarchical/spatial relations between Spots. Here it shows that “This Spot” is on an image in Spot Moenkopi 1. Spot Layer 1 selected.

The Nesting page shows hierarchical/spatial relations between Spots. Here it show that “This Spot,” Moenkopi 1, contains the Spot Layer 1 on an Image Basemap.

Example of adding a Tag to a Spot. Here the Tag is added directly at the Spot page as a Geologic Unit. Other Tags can be added at the three-line menu or by turning on Tags page.

Information added about Geologic Unit. Can include rich set of parameters. Once made, a Tag can be assigned to other Spots.

Tag added to Spot.

Once added, the Spot list also displays all Tags added to Spots.

Adding a relationship between Spots from the three-line menu.

Press + to add a new relationship.

Relationships are built using this dialog. Users set Spots, features, or Tags to participate in relationships. Each relationship is given a name.

Users set Spots, features, or Tags to participate in relationships. First side set.

Selecting relationship. New ones can be added as needed.

Second side set.

Full display of relationship. In this case, the fault cuts the beds.

Relationships at three-line menu lists all relationships.

Make sure you save your Project and data. At a minimum, export your project to device.

New Project – create a new StraboSpot Project.Switch Project – allows users to change projects.Upload Project – uploads data to StraboSpot server.Download Project – downloads data from StraboSpot server.Export Project to Device – puts a copy of the data and images

into the file system of the device.Import Project from Device – loads a copy of data and images

from the device.

Note: Switch Project, Upload Project, and Download Project are only available when the device is online and connected to the Internet.

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