This tool allows you to do stake out or find a location / coordinates in the field using built in GPS and Compass on your cell phone. By manipulating the compass angle, the compass arrow will point to the desired coordinate point and guide you to find it in the field, even though you are in the middle of the desert. To search for a location on the map based on coordinate data use Search Coordinates module.

Find Point

As an alternative, the Find Point menu can also be found in the Map Coordinates module and the Marker Map module. Click on the existing point then select the "Find Point" menu. Find Point can also be found in the Offline GPS module and several other modules related to point location.

Find Point

Find Point

Improve Compass Accuracy

Sometimes the compass on your device needs to be calibrated to improve its accuracy. The steps are very easy, namely by moving your device like forming a figure eight as shown in the following image (image courtesy of Google):

Find Point

Perform regular calibration if you often use the compass sensor on your device, also keep the device away from metal objects when using the compass.



Read Next: Blog & How To