I would like to buy equipment to do participatory mapping studies. What I am looking for is a digital table (kind of like a giant i-pad) on which people can write with a special pen. The information can be saved in digital format and exported in mapping softwares (e.g. ArcGIS). The map can also be transfered to a screen on the wall. I have seen such a device before, but can't remember how it is called, what company makes it, how much it costs, etc.
Any information would be greatly appreciated!
Hi Hugo,
Why you don't use a touchscreen laptop with ArcGis installed on it and a video projector ? or check this link https://crunchy.co/padzilla-pricing/ for some real giant Ipad but its not cheap !
cheers Nick
Hugo
Try Ipad with this APPS
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/developer/tophatch-inc./id560586500?l=fr&mt=8
You have DXF format (CAD and GIS) and PDF also.
Have a great day
Osvaldo
Thanks Nicolas and Osvaldo. Both your suggestions are interesting, especially to work in the field. However, I was thinking more of a VERY LARGE device to work in the lab, such as the Microsoft Surface Hub. Are there other companies with similar products? I am also wondering if ArcGIS would be compatible with such devices.
Thanks a lot for your answer Abel.
Do you think a Calcomp Drawingboard would be more useful than a Microsoft Surface Hub for participatory mapping? In my view, the most interactive tool would be the better, to make it as user-friendly as possible.
Is the Calcomp Drawing board compatible with ArcGIS?
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