The concept of creating maps using Phoenix Mapping is to first start with a base image. From this image you can then generate/draw layers over the top. A layer is like drawing on a sheet of transparency over your image. You can build up an unlimited number of these layers. Then, at your choosing, you can select which layers you wish to view at any one time.
You can create layers for specific types of information. For example you may wish to create separate layers for:
•Paddocks
•Vegetation
•Water courses
•Infrastructure
•Weed infestations
•Property development plans
•etc.
The choice is completely yours.
If you wish to use a GPS in your mapping projects, you will need a rectified image. A rectified or geo-referenced image is an image that contains its co-ordinates i.e. the image knows where it is in the world. This can be achieved by either sourcing an already rectified image or manually rectifying it yourself. An already rectified image contains it's co-ordinates, so when imported, Phoenix will read these and set the co-ordinates for the project.
