Display Size

The Display Size tab is used to specify accurate screen or monitor dimensions. The screen dimensions provided by the operating system are often not correct, resulting in inaccurate map scales calculated by ArcPad. Setting the correct display width and height enables ArcPad to calculate accurate map scales.

Display Width

Enter the width, in millimeters, of the screen display.

The default is the width provided by the system’s display driver.

Display Height

Enter the height, in millimeters, of the screen display.

The default is the height provided by the system’s display driver.

Get Screen Dimensions

Tap the button to get the system dimensions for the display width and height. Be aware that the screen dimensions provided by the operating system are often not correct.