1.
Geopaparazzi
WORKSHOP
Andrea Antonello, Franceschi Silvia
FOSS4G Osaka October 2014

2.
GEOPAPARAZZI: INTRO
Geopaparazzi is a tool for digital field mapping.
Originally it has been developed for fast qualitative
engineering/geologic surveys but it can be used also
as a tool for emergency management, general field
activities and tourism.
Geopaparazzi is available on the Android Market.
Search for Geopaparazzi on your phone or get it from
the online android market.
Note: Geopaparazzi doesn't work on iPhone or other
MacOS devices.

3.
GEOPAPARAZZI: INTRO
The main aim of Geopaparazzi is to have a tool that:
● can be always at hand when needed
● gives the possibility to take georeferenced pictures
during the survey, with further possibility to import
them into a main GIS application
● is extremely easy to use and intuitive, providing just
few important functionalities

4.
GEOPAPARAZZI: INTRO
The main features available in Geopaparazzi are:
● georeferenced notes:
– text notes
– pictures
– sketches
– forms
● gps tracks logging
● a map view for browsing and navigation of the data
● easy export of collected data
● easy access to a base background data

5.
GEOPAPARAZZI: INSTALLATION
1.connect your Android device to internet
2.open Play Store
3.type geopaparazzi within the Search textbox

6.
GEOPAPARAZZI: INSTALLATION
1.connect your Android device to internet
2.open Play Store
3.type geopaparazzi within the Search textbox

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GEOPAPARAZZI: INSTALLATION
1.connect your Android device to internet
2.open Play Store
3.type geopaparazzi within the Search textbox
4.select to install the first application found with the
right name: Geopaparazzi

8.
GEOPAPARAZZI: INSTALLATION
1.connect your Android device to internet
2.open Play Store
3.type geopaparazzi within the Search textbox
4.select to install the first application found with the
right name: Geopaparazzi 4.0

9.
GEOPAPARAZZI: INSTALLATION
1.connect your Android device to internet
2.open Play Store
3.type geopaparazzi within the Search textbox
4.select to install the first application found with the
right name: Geopaparazzi
5.Open Geopaparazzi

10.
GEOPAPARAZZI: START
Always be sure to have the GPS active
or activate it while starting the application

11.
GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

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GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD
GPS status:
RED: GPS is not switched on
ORANGE: GPS is on but no
fix was acquired
GREEN: GPS is on, has fix,
but is not logging
BLUE: GPS is logging

13.
GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD
Open the compass
This option works only if the
application GPS Status is
installed on your device.

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GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD
Open the information box
Which contains:
● the active folder where the
maps are stored
● the name of the active
background map (Map View)
● the status of the GPS

15.
GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD
Open the Main Menu

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GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

17.
GEOPAPARAZZI: SIMPLE NOTES
Place a note in the GPS
position → available only
when GPS signal is
active.
Notes can be:
● text
● pictures
● sketches
● forms

18.
GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

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GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD
You can edit fields here
and save.

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GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

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GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD
You can give the name you want to the log
or accept the proposed one.
This will be the name of the vector layer
containing the GPS log.

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GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD
The icon of the
logging changes
when it is active.

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GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD
If you want to STOP logging press che
logging icon and select to stop the
process.

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GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

25.
GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD
First opening of MAP view.
Visualization of online maps with GPS
position.
Tap this button one time.

26.
GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD
The map menu

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GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD
Keep this button tapped for a while...

28.
GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD
The map tools
Manage notes
Center map on
current GPS position
Manage
bookmarks
Zoom tools
Measure distances

29.
GEOPAPARAZZI: SIMPLE NOTES
Place a note in the GPS
position or in the center of
the map (red cross).
Notes can be:
● text
● pictures
● sketches
● forms

30.
GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

31.
GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD
Choose the format of the
data to IMPORT, they can
be vector or background
data.

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GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD

33.
GEOPAPARAZZI: DASHBOARD
Choose the format of the
data to EXPORT.

34.
STAGE: INSTALLATION
● Copy the zip file in a folder
– stage_0.7_win64.zip for PC 64 bits
– stage_0.7_win32.zip for PC 32 bits
● Unzip the file in the proposed folder
– stage_0.7_win64
● Enter the unzipped folder
● Run Stage application
– stage.exe

35.
STAGE: INSTALLATION
Double click to maximize
the window

36.
STAGE: MOBILE
Select the Mobile package
and click on the triangle
before the name.

37.
STAGE: MOBILE
Select the module you want
to run.

38.
STAGE: MOBILE
Fill in the blanks with the
data you want to use as
background of your map.

39.
STAGE: MOBILE
ortho.tif
tetudou_line_polyline.shp
road_line_polyline.shp
mizu_poly_region.shp
eki_point_point.shp

40.
STAGE: MOBILE
● copy the file you created on the Android device in the
folder called map
● restart Geopaparazzi (close and restart!!)

41.
GEOPAPARAZZI: IMPORT MBTILES
● Tap the main menu button on the dashboard
● Select the first entry of the menu: Select tile source

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GEOPAPARAZZI: IMPORT MBTILES

43.
GEOPAPARAZZI: IMPORT MBTILES
● Tap the main menu button on the dashboard
● Select the first entry of the menu: Select tile source
● Select mbtiles on the top of the screen (unselect the
others (map and mapurl) just tapping the buttons
● Open the map view

44.
STAGE: CONVERT GIS FILES

45.
STAGE: CONVERT GIS FILES
● Geopaparazzi saves all in a file in the home of the
device
● Copy the project file on the PC
● Use STAGE to create shapefile

46.
STAGE: CONVERT GIS FILES

47.
STAGE: CONVERT GIS FILES

48.
GEOPAPARAZZI: OPEN PROJECT
● Copy the Geopaparazzi project called
geopaparazzi_2014_10_27_osaka_workshop.gpap
● Open Geopaparazzi
● Open the main menu from the dashboard

49.
GEOPAPARAZZI: OPEN PROJECT
Search and select the
project you want to open.

50.
GEOPAPARAZZI: MAPPING
Let the games begin!!!

51.
USEFUL LINKS
http://www.jgrasstools.org
http://bit.ly/stage_downloads
http://www.udig.eu
www.geopaparazzi.eu