About SmartForestTools.

SmartForestTools is a multifunctional geographic information system (GIS) from the company Umweltdata GmbH.

It can be used both online (with internet access) and offline (outside, without internet access). A series of morphological, cartographic and forestry-related geodata is stored on each device.

Cloud.

Geometries that are created in the field (offline) and filled with information end up in a shared cloud when there is internet access and are then distributed to all other devices. This happens automatically and can be accelerated by the user by clicking on the 'Refresh' button (see View->Refresh).

Reports and export of data.

SmartForestTools have extensive features for actively creating maps and reports. Layers can be shown or hidden in these maps at will and appear in a legend as known from other GIS applications. Furthermore, all geometries can be exported in the form of shape files for further processing. This applies to self-created geometries (points, lines, polygons) and to existing background layers such as street layers or property registers from the cadastre.

In these operating instructions you will always find the following auxiliary symbols to help you with this. to highlight important facts:

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About SmartForestTools / Menu structure

Menu structure

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About SmartForestTools / Set up interface

Set up interface

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About SmartForestTools / Login

Login

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About SmartForestTools / Software Update

Software Update

New software updates are regularly provided by Umweltdata GmbH.

Under SettingsRefresh appApp download

Can be checked if a new version of SmartForest Tools is available.

In this case, your internet browser will open automatically and you can decide to download. The software update can be carried out by confirming and executing the downloaded file (.apk) the software update can be carried out.

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View / Zoom & Scale

Zoom & Scale

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View /Create PDF report

Create PDF report

Simple report with legend

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Report with nodes and data content

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View / Update (Cloud Synchronization)

Update (Cloud Synchronization)

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Info / Query geometry information

Query geometry information

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Info / Search by term

Search by term

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Info / Measure

Measure

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Info / Table

Table

In the "Table" all geometries of a layer are listed

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Each geometry in the table can be clicked. The attribute list opens and you can zoom in on the geometry.

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Info / Filter table, sort, select, field statistics

Filter table and sort

Each field name in the table can be clicked in order to be able to sort and collect statistical values in the attribute list within the field name column.

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Sort

With the "Descending" tool, the geometries within the working layer are sorted numerically descending or alphabetically from A to Z. The example below shows the alphabetical sorting of the geometries in the "Color" work layer.

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The geometries within the working layer are sorted numerically ascending or alphabetically from Z to A with the "Ascending" tool. The example below shows the alphabetical sorting of the geometries in the "Color" work layer.

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Select

The geometries within the working layer are selected and marked with the "Selection" tool. The example below shows the alphabetical sorting of the geometries in the "Reserve facility" work layer.

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Filter

The "Filter" tool is used to filter the geometries within the working layer. This means only the selected geometries are displayed. The example below shows the filtering of the geometries in the "Reservation facility" work layer.

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Feld statistics

Analyze a layer using Statistics Field: The example below shows the statistics for the Utilizations layer.

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Info / Whole table select and filter

Whole table select and filter

Execute further commands within a layer with the "three-point menu": After clicking, a menu appears with the options "Filter" and "Selection". Queries about several attributes can be made here. e.g. Show me all salt licks created in 2022

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Whole table select

Filter geometries of a layer using the Filter tool: The results are shown in the table and on the map. Example: a filter is used here for the polygon facilities layer:

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With the "Selection" tool, geometries can be filtered within the. The results are shown in the table and on the map. For example, a selection is used here for the polygon facilities layer:

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Filters and selections in the three-dot menu can be removed with a simple click:

Filtering:

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Info / Select geometries (manually & search filter)

Select geometries

    Geometries are selected for two reasons:
  1. to use them out as Shapefile or Excel
  2. to delete them
    There are two ways to select geometries:
  1. Selection tools (manual)
  2. Query for parameters (search filter)

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With expression

    Entries (geometries) can be searched for with search filters. In this way, specific but also larger queries can be made. Examples could be:
  1. Find all calamity polygons that Max Mustermann has created.
  2. Look for all hides that are over 1,000 m above sea level.
  3. Find all funding polygons from 2021.

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    Expression rules

  1. Fields are in square brackets […], e.g. [type of damage].
  2. Values from the selection list (Enums) are written with above quotation marks " ", e.g. "Kronenverlichtung".
  3. Counting do not need quotation marks.
  4. One comma is represented by a dot.
*A selection list only appears here if there is also a selection list in the layer below this field. For example, for the "Forest damage" layer, there is a selection list with several types of damage (crown thinning, bark damage, bark beetles, etc.).

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Info / Export geometries (Shapefile & Excel)

Export geometries (Shapefile & Excel)

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Info / Select geometries (cancel selection, delete, save search filter)

Cancel selection

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Delete

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Save search filter

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Info / Search plots

Search plots

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Draw/ Geometry draw

Geometry draw

The "Draw" group is primarily used for creating and deleting geometries. Surface geometries can also be merged and "repurposed" (see "Spaghetti-Click").

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Draw/ Add images and documents

Add images and documents

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Draw/ Spaghetti-Click

Spaghetti-Click

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Repurpose & recreate geometries

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Merge a surface from several

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Cut geometriesn

When creating new geometries with the "spaghetti-click", it is possible to divide surfaces manually with the auxiliary line ("Aux.line").

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Create & split geometries

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Delete

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GIS/ Editing geometries

Editing geometries

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Slice geometries

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Join geometries

(Surface) geometries can be combined (merged). This creates a single, new geometry. The newly created geometry is recalculated automatically. For example: polygon, stock, slope, perimeter, etc.

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Append geometries

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Surveying & Staking / Settings

Settings

Points, lines and polygons can be measured outside with the "Measure" tool. In addition, your own location can be determined and displayed while using other tools, for example for better orientation. The function is only used on the mobile device (tablet). There has to Location feature enabled so that satellite reception can be established.

Good or bad satellite reception? Depending on the desired accuracy, the recording mode can be set to continuous or rapid recording or to average positioning(see → Rework geometries mode).


In the continuous recording the user walks a distance or polygon and a point is automatically set at a defined distance (e.g. every 5 meters) (see → distance tolerance).

Advantages: fast, not complex

In the average positioning points (vertices) are only generated when the user stops and presses the "Start" button. A countdown counts the seconds entered for the averaging and then sets a point (see → average measurement).

Advantages: more precisely, set points very specifically

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Menu structure

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Settings

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Settings - Measurement mode

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Surveying and setting out / recordings in the field (polygon, lines, points)

Measure polygons

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Measure lines

The same applies to lines as to areas: If there is good satellite reception, continuous recording is recommended.In this way, a point is set at a defined distance while walking.

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All points (vertices) can be changed or deleted later. (see → GIS/change vertices)

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Measure points

When measuring points using GPS, there are two ways of determining the position: Average: An average measurement. Advantage: precision Singles: Point at current position is created. Advantage: fast The following applies: Atpoor satellite visibility (few satellites) it is advisable to use the averaged measurement. For faster point setting or if the satellite reception is good, you can use the "Individual" measurement mode.

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Staking

Staking

"Staking” is used to navigate to a point in the terrain. The destination can be defined by clicking on the map or by entering coordinates.

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