Overview

The GPS Preferences dialog box is used to configure the communication settings for your GPS receiver, as well as data capture rules, quality thresholds, height options, alerts, GPS datum, and a starting location for the GPS position.

The Rangefinder Preferences dialog box is used to configure the communication settings for your rangefinder, as well as the feature capture button.

You can access the GPS Preferences and Rangefinder Preferences dialog boxes from the GPS Position Window drop-down list on the Main toolbar.

All options available on the GPS Preferences and Rangefinder Preferences dialog boxes are saved in the preferences file ArcPadPrefs.apx. The preferences file is updated whenever you tap OK in the GPS Preferences or Rangefinder Preferences dialog box.

ArcPadPrefs.apx is located in the My Documents\My ArcPad folder on both PCs and Windows Mobile devices. To restore all the default values for the GPS Preferences and Rangefinder Preferences dialog boxes, exit ArcPad, delete or rename the ArcPadPrefs.apx file, then restart ArcPad.