GPS Tracking

GPS tracking is used to pan the map along with your movements by following your current GPS location. The Center on my location button, in the bottom right corner of the map, turns green when enabled.

If you manually pan/zoom the map while this tool is enabled, the button becomes disabled and won’t follow you until you re-enable it.

By default, ArcFM Mobile determines your GPS location through Windows Location Services. If your device is configured to prevent apps from accessing your location through Windows Location Services, the Center on my location button is greyed out. Follow these steps to activate the button:

1. Access location privacy settings, then change the Location for this device to On.

   

2. Allow apps to access your location by toggling it on.

   

3. Scroll down and toggle on the setting for Maps.

   

If your organization uses National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) devices for GPS location instead of Windows Location Services, your ArcFM Mobile administrator has configured the appropriate settings for you. If, for some reason, ArcFM Mobile is no longer receiving messages from a configured NMEA device, you are notified and the app switches, if possible, to Windows Location Services. ArcFM Mobile continues to listen for messages coming from the NMEA device. When messages are again received, the app switches back to the NMEA device and notifies you as such.

Drive To: sends the device’s current GPS location to a navigation application on your device (either the default app or one programmed by your administrator).

1. Right-click a spot in the map to open the clickwheel.

2. Select Drive to and the default app opens, finds your current location, and provides directions to the designated location.