X-Info Aware allows you to create geonotes, and associate text, images, video and audio recordings with map locations.
Unable to access the Internet while in the field? No problem, X-Info Aware allows you to cache OpenStreetMap images for use offline. Support for industry-standard spatial layer formats allows you to superimpose your information directly onto the map.
Features:
- Record geonotes and mark them on the map with text, audio, video and image attachments
- Send geonotes via email
- Browse the map both online and offline with automatic caching of OpenStreetMap images
- Support for the KML spatial layer file format, which can be downloaded directly or imported via iTunes
For questions regarding this app, please contact us at: aware@mipela.com.au
FAQs
1. What projection / coordinate system are geonotes captured in?
WGS84 Lat/Long. This is the standard for most GPS devices.
2. Can I move a geonote I have already captured to a new geolocation?
Yes. There are two methods. You can simply click and hold on a geonote pin in the Map window of X-Info Aware and drag it to a new location. Alternatively you can move to a new location, edit your geonote and click the update button. This will update the coordinates and date/time stamp for your geonote to your current location and date/time.
3. Is there a limit to the number of attachments that can be added to a geonote?
No, but it can make it difficult to manage if you have a large list of attachments associated with a particular geonote. Note that if you are recording large numbers of photos, video and audio you should check your device's memory capacity.
4. Can I select which attachments I would send via a geonote email?
Yes. You can click on the attachments icon and a paper clip symbol will be added to this icon to show it is ready to be emailed.
5. Does Aware resize the videos captured?
No. Aware retains the settings from the iPhone's video/photo capture app. However when you send an email, the iPhone mail app may offer you the option to resize your attachments. Note that if you are intending to email your videos as attachments to a geonote you should keep them to less than 20 seconds in length. If you record long videos, the files may be too large to email. However, you can always download captured video, photos and audio from within iTunes when you connect your iPhone to your computer via USB. Simply go into the Apps section, scroll to the bottom of the window and you will see the list of apps that are available for downloading and uploading data. Click X-Info Aware and you will see a folder called notes. You can download any geonote data directly to your PC or Mac.
6. How do I load my own spatial data into X-Info Aware?
There are a number of methods:
• Email a KML file, click on the KML file attachment in the iPhone's mail app and select to open the attachment in X-Info Aware.
• In the iPhone Safari app, navigate to a URL that contains a link to a KML file and choose to open the downloaded file in X-Info Aware.
• Attach your iPhone to your PC or Mac and upload KML directly to X-Info Aware using iTunes. Click on the Apps tab or your device in ITunes, scroll down to X-Info Aware, select Aware and click the upload file button. Browse and select the files you would like to upload. They will be listed in the root directory for the App. Your file will then be copied to your iPhone when you sync. Once you have completed your sync, open X-Info Aware on your iPhone, go to the 'settings' layer control and click the import button. Your layers will then be added to the list of layers available for display.
• X-Info Maps users can browse to an X-info Maps project in the iPhone Safari app. If layers are available for display in Google Maps or for export, the user can navigate to display these layers, click the 'Display in Google Map' or 'Export' controls and Safari will allow the user to select to open in the layers in X-Info Aware.
All KML data must be in WGS84 Lat/Long to allow X-Info Aware to display the data.
7. What data can be displayed offline?
If you have no wireless connectivity on your iPhone (2G/3G/WIFI) you can display cached OpenStreetMap data, preloaded KML layers and recorded geonotes. If you are planning to go into an area where you expect you will not have data connectivity it is useful to navigate your map to the area of interest and use the cache settings to download OpenStreetMap tiles before you arrive at your destination.
8. Will loaded layers be styled as they appear in Google Earth?
No. Only limited support for layer overlaying layer styling is available. In particular, point objects will appear in the default iPhone maps pin style.
9. What other features are Mipela GeoSolutions planning to add to X-Info Aware?
The app will be continually updated with new features and support for other spatial formats. Tighter integration with Mipela GeoSolution's other products is planned. Development of a Pro version of X-Info Aware is being considered.
10. Will X-Info Aware be available on other mobile platforms.
Mipela GeoSolutions is closely monitoring the development of Android, Windows Phone 7 and other mobile platforms and may develop solutions for these platforms in the future.
11. Why is the Google Icon displayed even when I am only displaying OpenStreetMap or my own layers?
Currently all spatial data displayed in the Map Windows overlays the Google Mapping data sourced from the iPhone's mapkit library. This may change in the future.
12. How do I view my geonote's location?
Open the KML file in any app that supports this format e.g. Google Earth.
13. What format are the video attachments recorded in?
H.264 (640X480) Note you may need to install Apple's Quicktime player or another compatible application, that supports this codec to play your video recording.
14. What format are the audio attachments recorded in?
CAF – Core Audio Format. Note you may need to install Apple's Quicktime player or another compatible application, that supports this codec to play your audio recording.
15. What is the accuracy of the recorded geonote location?
Refer to your device's specifications for GPS position accuracy.