Touch GIS User Guide
  • Introduction
  • Interface Overview
  • Project Manager
  • Map Tools
  • Drawing Features
    • Placing Points
    • Drawing Lines
    • Drawing Polygons
    • Drawing Circles
  • Layer Management
  • Import/Export
    • Supported File Formats
    • Importing Files
    • Sharing Files
  • Feature Classes
    • Feature Class Datasets
    • Creating New Feature Classes
    • Styling A Feature Class
    • Attribute Fields
    • Sharing Feature Classes
  • Offline Maps
  • Raster Imagery
  • Options & Settings
    • Map Settings
    • Project Units
    • GPS Settings
  • Switching to Touch GIS
  • Press Releases
    • Touch GIS App Introduces Digital Clino Tool for Geologist
    • 'Touch GIS' Fieldwork App Introduces Free Tier
  • Subscriptions
    • Managing your subscription
  • Teams
    • Adding Team Members
    • Removing Team Members
    • Permissions
    • Enablement
    • Leaving a Team
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  • Distance Filter
  • Time Filter
  • Accuracy Filter
  • Ultra Accuracy
  1. Options & Settings

GPS Settings

GPS Settings are accessed via the Options Panel, located next to the layers panel in the lower left corner of your map.

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Distance Filter

Filter GPS points by distance where this is the minimum distance travelled before aquiring a new point. This feature helps to filter out GPS 'spikes'. You can filter by the following distances:

  • None

  • 5m

  • 10m

  • 20m

Time Filter

Filter GPS points by time where points are aquired at a specific rate. You can filter by the following rates:

  • None

  • 1s

  • 2s

  • 5s

  • 10s

Accuracy Filter

Filter GPS Points by accuracy where theis is the minimum accuracy at which we will accept new points. You can filter by the following accuracies:

  • 5m

  • 10m

  • 30m

  • 100m

  • 200m

Note: GPS accuracy data is provided by the device, not Touch GIS.

Ultra Accuracy

This setting uses the highest possible accuracy and combines it with additional sensor data. Your device will attempt to acquire precise position information at all times and is intended to be used only while the device is plugged in, as this feature uses significant power resources.