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Here’s a series of video tutorials on the basics of ATAK/CivTAK use. This series was produced by the Government and approved for public release (Distribution A). I’ve set the series of twelve videos to be released over the next week. Here’s the first video:
ATAK/CivTAK Video Tutorial Series More
One of the recent added capabilities of ATAK is Rubber Sheeting. Rubber Sheeting allows a user to take a photo of a map, import it into ATAK and georectify it. Then, once rectified, it can be converted into a KMZ and treated as a GRG, That means that you can change the transparancy or turn it off or on as …
Photo to Map w/ Rubber Sheeting More
Here’s a short tutorial on how to customize the toolbar for your personal needs.
Customizing the Action Bar More
Here’s a quick video on how to add a sensor to ATAK if you have the sensor’s address. After we add the add the sensor, you’ll see how to create a small data package and send the package to your network. Here you can download the data package and import it into any of the TAK products yourself.
Add a Sensor to ATAK & create a Data Package More
How to download SRTM for TAK.
Downoading SRTM for TAK MoreTeamConnect has a bunch of video tutorials on Vimeo to bring you up to speed on ATAK Training. TeamConnect is a great, easy-to-use TAK Server service that is used by many commercial, state and local users. Even if you don’t sign up for TeamConnect, the video tutorials are definitely worth a check. Its a pretty comprehensive set of lessons. Here’s …
TeamConnect Video Tutorials MoreHere’s a short video on how to take a photo of a map and turn it into an overlay (rubber sheet) in ATAK /CivTAK. Its pretty easy and super useful when you have a custom map with information that’s not otherwise available. Note that while this video shows a 2D model inserted (a map), this could just as easily have …
Turning Photos to ATAK Maps with Rubber Sheeting More