Operation instruction

Interface Introduction

Features Overview

Features

View Control: View Mode: Press on the left toolbar to activate the view mode, the lower tool console will be closed, users can adjust the viewing angle with one finger to move to the best viewing angle to observe the terrain from different angles.

Two-finger Gesture:

Users can adjust or rotate the viewing position, zoom in, zoom out and adjust the elevation angle with two fingers at any time.

Top View:

Click on the right toolbar to adjust the camera to the top view angle, and you can see the whole terrain from the top.

Default View:

Click on in the right toolbar to return to the default view as when entering the terrain, viewing the terrain from the other side.

Terrain Modifying

Press on the left toolbar to activate terrain modifying, the tool console will pop up at the bottom, users can raise or lower the terrain in the contact position with one finger to shape the terrain with different shapes.

Terrain shaping tool console:

Adjust the size of the shaping area : Adjusts the size of the shaping area, the further to the right the slider, the larger the shaping area.

Brush_strength : Adjust the brushing strength, the brushing strength is the speed of the terrain raising or lowering, the more the slider is to the right, the more the brushing strength will be.

raise/reduce : Select raise or reduce to determine whether to raise or lower the terrain when shaping.

Drawing Tools

Press on the left toolbar to activate the Drawing Tools, the tool console will pop up at the bottom, users can draw and write on the terrain, and a single finger stroke over the terrain will leave a handwriting mark, which will help users to explain the lesson content.

Drawing tools tool console:

Colour: Choose the colour of the brush, there are five colours: red, blue, yellow, green and white.

Eraser : With the eraser, the stroke made with one finger will be erased. To exit the eraser state, click this again to return to the brush state Previous : Undo the previous action, including drawing and eraser clearing (Note: not include the Clear All action) Next : Redo the next action, including drawing and eraser clearing (Note: not include the Clear All action) Clear All : Clears all strokes and brushstrokes from the terrain, this action cannot be undone.

Labelling Tools

Press on the left toolbar to activate the Labelling Tools, the tool console will pop up at the bottom of the tool, users can place markers on the terrain to mark and describe the terrain features, and touch the terrain with one finger to add markers. When adding a new label, the keyboard will pop up for users to input the label content, the selected label content will be displayed in the tool console, click other labels to select them for editing.

Marker tool console:

Colour: Choose the colour of the marker, there are five colours: red, blue, yellow, green and white New Marker: Add a new marker and edit it Clear Marker: Clear the selected marker.

Map View

Press on the left toolbar to activate the map interface, the lower tool console will be closed, and then the terrain will be turned into a grid map, the right toolbar will be turned into a measurement toolbar, where you can activate different measurement tools, use a ruler and protractor to measure and calculate, in order to teach map reading grid coordinates and scale calculations.

Map Interface Tools:

Grid square: the map will be added a 4 by 3 grid, click on any number on the eastbound (easting) or northbound (northing) line, the keyboard will pop up for the user to change the value corresponding to the coordinates on the bottom left Hide the handwriting : click to hide all the handwriting on the terrain, and then click again to redisplay the handwriting

Ruler:

Move ruler: Click and pull the ruler to move it to the position where your finger touches it.
Adjust length : Tap and pull back and forth (missing photo) to adjust the length of the ruler.
Adjust the direction : Click and pull up and down (missing photo) to adjust the direction of the ruler.
Adjust width : Click and pull to adjust the width of the ruler, increase the width to use it as a grid ruler.
Call ruler : Move the ruler to the left side of the screen, its length and width will be changed to a lower value. If the ruler is moved to an invisible position, you can click here to call the ruler to an easily accessible position.
Horizontal : Adjust the ruler to horizontal direction.
Vertical : Adjust the ruler to vertical direction.

Protractor:

Move protractor: Click and pull the protractor to move it to the position where your finger touches it.
Rotate protractor : Click and pull the missing photo next to the protractor clockwise or anti-clockwise to rotate it in the corresponding direction.
Call protractor : Move the protractor to the right side of the screen, if the ruler is moved out of view, you can click here to call the protractor to a convenient location.

Zoom In: Zoom in on the map

Zoom Out: Zoom out the map.

Cross-section

Click in the right toolbar to display the cross-section terrain.

Cross-Section Interface:

Vertical Exaggeration (V.E.): Adjusts the vertical exaggeration of the cross-section plot. The higher the slider, the greater the exaggeration.

Cutting Direction: Changes the cutting direction of the cross-section. You can choose between horizontal or longitudinal.

Viewing Angle : Changes the viewing angle of the cross-section, allowing you to observe it from the front or back.

Cross-Section Location: Adjusts the cutting location of the cross-section.

Environment Options

Click on the right toolbar to change the environmental features of the terrain.

Adjustable environmental options: Terrain color: Choose between natural terrain or black-and-white terrain.

Horizon line: Adjust the sea level height, with a minimum value of -5 and a maximum value of 5. This is used to simulate the topography of continents or islands, adjusting the area of sea and land. The further the slider is to the right, the higher the sea level.

Vertical spacing: Adjust the vertical spacing, with a minimum value of 10 and a maximum value of 80. The further the slider is to the right, the greater the vertical spacing.

Terrain texture: Choose the geographic mode for easier understanding of classroom content, or use the realistic mode to view the terrain for a more authentic experience.

Teaching Demonstration

Topic 1: Height & Contour Line

The following demonstration shows how to teach the unit on height and contour lines using ARGEO Portable.

In the “Preset Terrain ” select “Height & Contour Line.”
In the “Environment Options ” adjust the “Vertical Interval” to 40.

Using the preset elevation points and other contour line indicators, determine the heights of points A, B, and C.

The teacher can create more terrain to instruct students.

Topic 2: Relief The following demonstrates how to teach the terrain unit by using ARGEO Portable. Select a ‘Preset Terrain’ and choose the terrain you wish to teach.

Select a ‘Preset Terrain ‘ and choose the terrain you wish to teach.

Use the ‘Top view ‘ feature to observe the contour lines of the terrain.

Select ‘View mode ‘ to adjust the perspective for observing the terrain.

Select the ‘Cross Section ‘ feature and adjust the cross section to the appropriate position using the slider.

Adjust the vertical exaggeration to observe the cross-sectional view.

Remote Teaching

Zoom - Start sharing your screen: 1. Click ‘Share’ at the bottom (Android) or in the upper right corner (iOS), then select ‘Screen’ (Android) / ‘Screen’ (iOS) (Note: Users must be the host or have permission from the host to share their screen).

Press ‘Start Now’ (Android) or ‘Start Live’ (iOS) to confirm sharing.

Successfully shared the user’s device screen (Note: Once sharing begins, all participants can see all information on the screen, including notifications and other app screens. If there is any information you do not wish to make public, please change your settings in advance or avoid opening content during the sharing period). (Android users note: After sharing begins, it will jump to the device’s home screen).

Press the home button to leave Zoom without closing the application, then open the ARGEO Portable app to begin teaching.

To stop screen sharing: After the lesson ends, exit ARGEO Portable. For Android: Return to Zoom and click ‘Stop Live’ at the bottom / ‘Stop Share’ in the lower toolbar. For iOS: Return to Zoom and click ‘Stop Live’ in the center of the screen / end the live broadcast in the control center.

Google Meet - Start sharing your screen: 1. Tap the options in the upper right corner, then select ‘Display Screen’ (Android) or ‘Share Screen’ (iOS).

Press ‘Start Display’ and then tap ‘Start Now’ (Android) / ‘Start Live’ (iOS) to confirm sharing.

Successfully shared the user’s device screen (Note: Once sharing begins, all participants can see all information on the screen, including notifications and other app screens. If there is any information you do not wish to make public, please change your settings in advance or avoid opening content during the sharing period).

Press the home button to leave Meet without closing the application, then open the ARGEO Portable app to begin teaching.

To stop screen sharing: After the lesson ends, exit ARGEO Portable. For Android: Return to Meet and tap ‘Stop Display’ in the center of the screen. For iOS: Return to Meet and tap ‘Stop Live’ in the center of the screen / end the live broadcast in the control center.

Microsoft Teams

Start sharing your screen:

Tap the option below and select ‘Share’.

Select share screen.

Press ‘Start Now’ (Android) or ‘Start Live’ (iOS) to confirm sharing.

Successfully shared the user’s device screen (Note: Once sharing begins, all participants can see all information on the screen, including notifications and other app screens. If there is any information you do not wish to make public, please change your settings in advance or avoid opening content during the sharing period).

Press the home button to leave Teams without closing the application, then open the ARGEO Portable app to begin teaching.

To stop screen sharing: After the lesson ends, exit ARGEO Portable. For Android: Return to Teams and tap ‘Stop Presentation’ at the bottom. For iOS: Return to Teams and tap ‘Stop Live’ in the center of the screen / end the live broadcast in the control center.