Global Mapper Mobile

We are excited to announce Global Mapper Mobile for iOS and Android! This mobile application offers tools to use in the field for data collection, GPS tracking, template-based attribute collection, and camera integration. The release of Global Mapper Mobile 3.0 includes both free and paid Pro versions of the mobile app.

The most significant development in the Global Mapper Mobile platform is the availability of Pro version, incorporating numerous professional-grade mapping tools. Highlights include support for streaming map services including the ability to add custom sources; GeoPackage and GeoPDF support; multiple projection options; GPS averaging; and much more. Visit https://www.bluemarblegeo.com/purchase-global-mapper-mobile-pro/ for purchase options.

The base version of the mobile app has also seen considerable changes with a refreshed UI; a new measure tool; access to OSM data; and an attribute search function.

Global Mapper Mobile, available on iOS and Android, allows you to take your Global Mapper data into the field. Through the use of Global Mapper Mobile Package (*.gmmp) format, all of the file formats accessible through Global Mapper can be viewed and edited on the mobile device in the field.

Exported data from Global Mapper desktop can be transferred to the mobile app via email, a shared drive, a sync cable connection, or via the Global Mapper Mobile Data Management tool.

Global Mapper Mobile features include

  • Display of raster and vector data
  • GPS positioning
  • Manual point, line, or area data entry
  • GPS-based point, line, or area data entry
  • Automatic tracking of points, lines or areas
  • Data review capabilities
  • Template-based data collection
  • Feature Notations

 

What’s New in Global Mapper Mobile 3.0

  • Option to create an empty map to start collecting new data.
  • New option for loading an online basemap from the app start screen.
  • Reorganized in-app Configuration settings.
  • New Configuration setting to adjust vector label size.
  • Improved Maps List display with larger map previews.

Pro Module Significant New Features

  • New analysis tool for contour line creation from loaded terrain data.
  • Add calculated volume values as attributes on selected vector areas.
  • Added option to display and record elevation difference between GPS location and loaded terrain data.
  • Extended support for new Emlid RX devices on iOS.

 

What's New in Global Mapper Mobile 2.4:

  • New Raster Info tool to display pixel value for raster elevation or image data layer.
  • Added digitizer trace mode for manual line feature creation.
  • New option to record elevation for loaded terrain data to point features.
  • >Improved vector, raster, and terrain data rendering speeds.

Mobile Pro Significant New Features

  • Support viewshed calculation from current GPS location.
  • Save viewshed point and created viewshed area as vector features in map.
  • Expanded volume calculation options to include pile volume and vertex elevation methods.
  • Added support for Trimble GNSS devices.

 

What's New in Global Mapper Mobile Version 2.3:

  • Record, save, and play voice memo associated with a feature.
  • Take/save multiple pictures associated with a given feature.
  • Auto-save option to create and update a backup of the open map every five minutes to prevent data loss.
  • Option to select data bounds when connecting to an online source, allowing users to restrict where data is downloaded.
  • Configuration option to record coordinates as feature attributes when creating features.

Mobile Pro Updates

  • Support TCP and UDP communication with external GNSS devices, providing the ability to connect to any device which can communicate using either of those methods.
  • Advanced GPS support for the new Juniper Geode GNS3.
  • Calculate volume using a loaded terrain model and a selected area feature.
  • Single point viewshed analysis tool for use with loaded terrain data.
  • Native support for Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinate system projections.
  • Native support for State Plane Coordinate System projections
  • GPS Average Tool support for line and area creation.
  • Advanced GPS support for Garmin GLO GPS units.