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ATAK Civilian
Software User Manual

Version: 4.0

25 March 2020

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Contents
ATAK Civilian Overview........................................................................................ 5
3D View...................................................................................................................................... 6
3D Models................................................................................................................................. 6
Placement................................................................................................................. 7
Self-Marker............................................................................................................................... 7
Point Dropper.......................................................................................................................... 8
Radial Menus........................................................................................................................... 9
Range & Bearing Tool............................................................................................ 10
Range & Bearing Line............................................................................................................ 10
Range & Bearing Line (continued)................................................................................... 11
Range & Bearing Circle Tool................................................................................................ 11
Bullseye Tool............................................................................................................................. 11
Route Planning and Navigation........................................................................ 12
Routes......................................................................................................................................... 12
Routes (continued)................................................................................................................ 13
Navigation Flag....................................................................................................................... 13
Red X Tool.................................................................................................................. 14
Bloodhound Tool.................................................................................................... 15
Multiple Bloodhound........................................................................................................... 15
CASEVAC.................................................................................................................... 16
Maps & Favorites..................................................................................................... 17
Saving a Map Layer................................................................................................................ 17
Saving a Map Layer (continued)....................................................................................... 18
Bookmarking a Location...................................................................................................... 18
WFS Support (Web Feature Service)............................................................................... 18
Overlay Manager.................................................................................................... 19
Hashtags and Sticky Tags.................................................................................................... 19

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Hash Tags and Sticky Tags (continued)........................................................................... 20

Multi-Select Export & Delete.............................................................................................. 20
Radio Controls......................................................................................................... 21
PRC-152 Connection............................................................................................................. 21
Rover Controls......................................................................................................................... 22
Data Package Tool.................................................................................................. 23
Data Package Tool (continued)......................................................................................... 24
Contacts..................................................................................................................... 25
GeoChat Group Management........................................................................................... 26
GeoChat Messaging.............................................................................................................. 26
GeoChat Messaging (continued)...................................................................................... 27
Encrypted Mesh Communications.................................................................. 28
Video Player.............................................................................................................. 29
Adding a Video Stream........................................................................................................ 30
Downloading a Video Stream............................................................................................ 30
Search for Video...................................................................................................................... 30
Individual Video Options..................................................................................................... 30
Viewing KLV ............................................................................................................................. 31
Live Video Map Display........................................................................................................ 31
Go To........................................................................................................................... 32
Drawing Tools.......................................................................................................... 33
Create a Shape........................................................................................................................ 33
Create a Shape (continued)................................................................................................ 34
Telestrate................................................................................................................................... 35
Geofencing............................................................................................................................... 35
Quick Pic.................................................................................................................... 36
Gallery........................................................................................................................................ 36
Track History............................................................................................................. 37
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Track Search............................................................................................................................. 37
Digital Pointer Tools............................................................................................... 38
Elevation Tools......................................................................................................... 39
Viewshed................................................................................................................................... 39
Contour Lines.......................................................................................................................... 40
Import Manager...................................................................................................... 41
Rubber Sheet........................................................................................................... 42
Emergency Beacon................................................................................................ 43
TAK Package Management................................................................................. 44
Toolbar Manager.................................................................................................... 45
Clear Content........................................................................................................... 46

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ATAK Civilian Overview

The Civilian Team Awareness Kit for Android (ATAK Civilian) is a Government-off-the-Shelf (GOTS) software application and mapping framework for mo-
bile devices. ATAK Civilian has been designed and developed to run on Android smart devices used in a first responder environment. The ATAK Civilian
software application is an extensible moving map display that integrates imagery, map and overlay information to provide enhanced collaboration and
Situational Awareness (SA) over a tactical meshed network. ATAK Civilian promotes information flow and communications from the field environment
to command enterprise locations.
The first time ATAK Civilian is opened, or after a Clear Content, a passphrase is auto-generated to activate data encryption. The user can supply their own
passphrase by using Settings > Show All Preferences > Device Preferences > Change Encryption Passphrase. Following this step, ATAK Civilian’s End User
License Agreement (EULA) must be accepted. Next, the user will be prompted to change their callsign and/or import preferences or data from a Mission
Package. All changes/imports can always be updated later. Finally, the user can place their self-marker by following the instructions located in the lower
right corner.
The toolbar runs along the top of the map display. The features whose icons form the center portion of the toolbar are discussed in individual sections of
this guide. The three dots at the right of the toolbar provide additional menu items that appear in a drop-down menu. A Long Press on the map will toggle
the toolbar between hidden and visible.
The North Arrow appears in the upper left and is used to
control map orientation. It has two primary modes: North
Up/Track Up (default) and Manual Map Rotation/Lock.
While in North Up/Track Up Mode, single press on the
[North Arrow] icon to cycle between the North Up and
Track Up map orientation. Long press the [North Arrow]
to call out the additional controls menu where the Manual Rotation/Lock
and 3D features are available. Select the [Rotation] button to enter Manual
Map Rotation/Lock Mode. When in Manual Map Rotation/Lock Mode, rotate
the map orientation by pressing on the map with two fingers and pivoting
them in the desired direction. Single press on the [North Arrow] to lock the
screen orientation, signified by the appearance of the lock icon, and again
to unlock the orientation for further adjustment. 3D controls are discussed in a separate section.
Select the [Magnifier] buttons to zoom in or out on the map. The map can also be zoomed by using two fingers on the screen to pinch and spread the
map. Select the [Back] button to center the screen on the Self Marker or the [Padlock] icon to lock the center of the screen to the Self Marker. Select the
[Orientation] icon to toggle the screen position between portrait and landscape.
The optional connection widget indicates whether or not the user is connected to a TAK Server. This has a corresponding Android notification that pro-
vides the same information. Toggle this display on at Settings > Network Connections > Network Connections > Display Connection Widget.
Alerts and notifications are displayed in the lower left of the map interface.
The Map Scale displays a 1 inch to X mi/km reference on the map. The scale adjusts with the map when zoomed in and out. Hint windows are available
to alert users to changes or make suggestions about the use of tools the first time they are opened.
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3D View
ATAK Civilian features 3D viewing of terrain and map items
(DTED required). To enable 3D view, long press on the
[North Arrow] to call out the additional controls menu
and select [3D]. A tilt angle indicator will appear around
the edge of the [North Arrow] when 3D view is active.
Touch the screen with two fingers and simultaneously
swipe up or down on the screen to tilt the view angle. Once the appropriate
viewing angle is set, select the [3D Lock] button to retain this view while
panning the map. While viewing the map from an angle, some map items
will appear raised above the map surface if they have defined elevations.

3D Models
ATAK Civilian supports the use of 3D models. OBJ models and other types from products such as Pix4D can be imported via the Import Manager or can
be manually placed in the atak/overlays folder prior to startup. If using Import Manager browse to the .OBJ file and import only that file, or browse to a
.ZIP file that contains the .OBJ file (and others) and import only that file. If using manual placement to the atak/overlays folder, place a .ZIP file containing
the .OBJ file (and others) into the directory and they will be imported on startup.

Once imported, a 3D Model icon will appear on the map.

Zoom into the area of the icon until a loading ring ap-
pears. After the loading process has finished, the 3D
model will be projected onto the map. Enable the map
3D View and tilt the view angle to see the 3D modeling.
Loaded 3D models will appear as their own category in
Overlay Manager and can be toggled on/off or removed
from there.

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Placement
The user can enter locations of interest using the Point Dropper tool. Select the [Point Dropper] icon to place internationally standardized
markers and other icons on the map, edit the data and share the markers with other network members.

Self-Marker
The Self-Marker is displayed as a blue arrowhead at the user’s current location. The options available on the
Self-Marker radial are: Compass Rose, Polar Coordinate Entry, Fine Adjust/Enter Coordinate/MGRS Location,
GPS Error, R&B Line, GPS Lock to Self, Tracking Breadcrumbs, Place a Marker at the user’s current location and
Details.

Other TAK users appear on the display as a colored circle. The color of the circle represents the user’s Team affiliation, with
additional lettering inside the circle to identify the role the user on the team. Team Member markers that include a diag-
onal line indicate that the GPS location is not available. A solid icon indicated that the team
member has GPS reception.

Available roles include: Team Member, Team Lead (designated by a TL in the center of the marker), Headquarters (HQ
in center), Sniper (S), Medic (+), Forward Observer (FO), RTO (R) or K9 (K9). The options available when another user’s
Self-Marker is selected are: Inner Ring – Delete, Polar Coordinate Entry, Fine Adjust/Enter Coordinate/MGRS Location, R&B
Line, GPS Lock on Friendly, Video Player (if available), Communication Options (if configured by that user), Custom Threat
Rings, Tracking Breadcrumbs and Details.

Outer Ring (Communication Options) – Data Package, Email, SMS Messaging, GeoChat, VOIP and Cellular Phone, when
available.

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Point Dropper
Selecting the [Point Dropper] icon will open the Point Dropper menu, containing mark-
er symbology with one or more icontsets, a Recently Added button and an Iconset Man-
ager button.

The Markers symbology affiliations are: Unknown, Neutral, Red and Friendly. Select the
affiliation, then a location on the map interface to drop the marker. To add a marker by
manually entering coordinates, long press on the map interface and enter the MGRS location. Change the standard
naming convention by entering values into the custom prefix and index fields or leave blank to use the defaults. If
values are entered, the next marker will be dropped with the prefix name and starting number(s) or letter(s) and every
subsequent marker will be assigned the next consecutive number(s) or letter(s).

The user can select the mission specific iconset to open point options including Waypoint
(WP), Sensor or Observation Point (OP).

The user can move between iconsets by either swiping in the iconset area or selecting on the
[Iconset Name] field to bring up the iconset drop-down.

The last point placed is shown at the bottom of the Point Dropper window. The infor-
mation for all recently placed points can be accessed by selecting the [Clock] icon.
This displays the marker icon, name, coordinates, elevation and range & bearing in-
formation. The user can send, rename or remove any
recently added markers by selecting the [Arrows]
next to the marker to reveal [SEND], [RENAME] or
[DEL] buttons.

Select the [Iconset Manager] (gear) button to add or delete icontsets or to set the default
Marker Mapping.

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Radial Menus
Unknown Object Neutral Object Red Object Friendly Object Spot Object

The options available for Unknown Object Markers are: Delete, Polar Coordinate Entry, Fine Adjust/Enter Coordinate/MGRS Location, R&B Line, Lock On,
Tasking, Custom Threat Rings, Tracking Breadcrumbs and Details.

The options available for Neutral Object Markers are: Delete, Polar Coordinate Entry, Fine Adjust/Enter Coordinate/MGRS Location R&B Line, Lock On,
Tasking, Custom Threat Rings, Tracking Breadcrumbs and Details.

The options available for Red Object Markers are: Delete, Polar Coordinate Entry, Compass Rose/Bullseye, Fine Adjust/Enter Coordinate/MGRS Location,
R&B Line, Tasking, Custom Threat Rings, Tracking Breadcrumbs and Details.

The options available for Friendly Object Markers are: Delete, Polar Coordinate Entry, Fine Adjust/Enter Coordinate/MGRS Location, R&B Line, Lock On,
Video, Contact Card, Custom Threat Rings, Tracking Breadcrumbs and Details. The Video radial will activate if a properly formatted packet that includes
the link to the video feed is included. Select the video radial to open the associated video. The Contact Card can be selected to display additional com-
munication options, including GeoChat, Email, VoIP, SMS Messaging and Cellular Phone, when available.

The options available for Spot Map are: Delete, Fine Adjust/Enter Coordinate/MGRS Location, R&B Line, Nav-To, Custom Threat Rings, Labels and Details.

The options for User Defined Iconsets are: Delete, Polar Coordinate Entry, Fine Adjust/Enter Coordinate/MGRS Location, R&B Line, Lock On, Tasking, Cus-
tom Threat Rings. Tracking Breadcrumbs and Details.

Select [Details] on the marker radial to make desired modifications, including: Coordinate, Elevation, Name, Type and Remarks. Selecting Marker Type
opens a dialog box with extra categories. File attachments, including images, can be associated with the object by selecting the [Paperclip] icon. Once
all the desired modifications have been made, the Marker can be sent to other network members using [Send]. The information can be broadcast to all
members or sent to specific recipients. Select the [Auto Send] option to broadcast the marker to other TAK users on the network, with updates automat-
ically sent about once every 60 seconds.

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Range & Bearing Tool

The [Range & Bearing] icon allows the user to access the Range & Bearing functionality, which provides several
measuring tools. When the icon is selected, the available tools are added to the toolbar for user access.

Range & Bearing Line

The [R&B Line] icon allows the user to calculate the distance between two locations on a map, calculate the distance between an object
on the map and another point on the map, or calculate the distance between a point on the map and the [Self-marker]. Select the [R&B
Line] icon on the toolbar to toggle on (green) and off (white). When green, tap a point to measure from or long press to measure from the
Self-marker to that point. Once the first point or object is selected, tap another point or object from which to measure. Once endpoints are
set, the line is stationary.
The Dynamic R&B Line can be moved and repositioned by user. Tap once to place an endpoint, then again for the second endpoint. This R&B
Line remains unlocked. Touch and drag an enpoint to move it. When the desired location is established select at the center of the line and
use the [Pin] button on the radial menu to lock the bearing line. This pinned R&B Line will remain after the Dynamic R&B Line is toggled off.
The pinned R&B Line will show the azimuth, distance and depression or elevation degree between the two points. To reposition an anchor point, long
press on either end of the bearing line, then tap another location. The line will be moved to the new location with an adjusted distance and azimuth.

Select either To make fine adjustments To obtain

end of the to either end of the line, tap even further
R&B Line to the [Fine Adjust] icon on options for
display the the radial. Cross-hairs ap- the bearing
R&B Line end pear and the area is magni- line, tap along
point Radial. The options fied. Drag finger inside the magnified area to fine- the line and the R&B Line radial will
available are: Delete or Fine ly position the end of the bearing line then select display. Options available are: Delete, Edit, Bloodhound
Adjust/Enter Coordinate/ the [green icon] to accept the new position or the (enabled if the R&B Line is created between 2 markers), De-
MGRS Location. [red icon] to discard it. To delete the bearing line, pression or Elevation Degree, Angle Bearing Units, Distance
select the [Delete] icon on the radial and the line Units and Details. See Bloodhoud (Multiple Bloodhounds)
will be deleted. section for more details.

Select the Angle Bearing Units radial to display additional bearing unit options, including Degrees Grid (measured in relation to the fixed grid lines of the
map projection), Mils Grid, Degrees Magnetic, Mils Magnetic, Degrees True or Mils True.

Select the Distance Units radial to display additional distance unit options, including Nautical Miles, Meters/Kilometers or Feet/Miles. To make changes to
the parameters of the line, select the [Details] icon on the radial.

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Range & Bearing Line (continued)
The Elevation Profile option at the bottom of the Details page allows the
user to view the elevation profile for the selected R&B Line. The Elevation
Profile provides information on Total Distance, Maximum Altitude, Mini-
mum Altitude, Gain and Loss. By checking the [Show Viewshed] check-
box, a viewshed will be shown along the line when the Elevation Profile
is moved by sliding it left or right. The R&B Line can be sent or broadcast
to other users from the Details menu.
Range & Bearing Tool settings can be customized in Settings > Show All
Preferences > Display Preferences > Unit Display Format Preferences.

Range & Bearing Circle Tool

The R&B Circle Tool allows the user to mark one or more range rings around a point. Select the [Circle] icon on the toolbar to toggle the
Circle Tool on (green) and off (white). When green, select the desired location on the map for the center of the circle. If the self-marker or a
marker is selected for either the center or the radius of the circle, the circle’s center or
radius will change when the markers are repositioned.
To make further adjustments to circle parameters, tap the center of the circle to display the Cir-
cle Radial menu. Options available are: Delete, Fine Adjust/Enter Coordinate/MGRS Location, Label
On/Off, R&B Line, Edit and Details. Select the [Details] icon on the radial to modify the circle center
location, the radius, the unit of measurement, the number of rings and remarks. After making ad-
justments, the circle will be redrawn as specified. The R&B Circle can be sent or broadcast to other
users.

Bullseye Tool
The Bullseye Tool is an additional Range & Bearing option that gives more information than
the standard R&B Line or R&B Circle. This feature aids in 9-Line and CFF planning. The Bull-
seye provides a circular grid with lines every 30 degrees. The angles can be changed to be
either toward the center point or away from the center point. Range Rings can also be add-
ed. The Bullseye can be sent or broadcast to other users using
[Send] from the Details menu.

The Bullseye Radial options are: Delete, Fine Adjust/Enter Coordinate/MGRS Location,
Range Rings, Ingress/Egress, Units and Details.

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Route Planning and Navigation

Route planning and navigation capabilities allow the user to create or modify routes and set navigation objectives.

Routes
The Routes Tool allows users to quickly create, view and modify routes. Select the [Routes] icon to list
existing routes, create new routes, import routes, sort, export, delete routes and search for routes. For
an individual route, the user can view the details, send, navigate to, edit, or delete the selected route.
If the [Show All] box in the lower right is unchecked, only routes that are visible in the current map
screen will be listed.
Select the [Import] icon to import a route in one of two ways: either from a file or from a line on the
map. Select [Import From File] to navigate to the location of the saved routes (in KML or GPX for-
mat) and select the desired route. The saved route will be imported and displayed on the map and
will be listed in the Overlay Manager under the Navigation category. Select [Import from map] to
select a line present on the map and have it converted into a route. Examples of lines that can be
used include a drawing tool polyline, a drawing tool telestration line or a line within a KML overlay.

To create a new route, tap on [+], select the route type, and follow the on-
screen instructions. Select a location on the map to make it part of the route
or long press to create Check Points along the route. Select [Undo] to reverse
any changes and [End] to complete the Route.

Once the [End] button is selected, the route details window opens. Within the Details window,
the user can choose to navigate to the route by selecting the [GO] button, change the color of
the route, change the route details and modify the check points.

The Route Details may be changed by selecting the field next to the Color button. The user can
change the method of movement (driving, walking, etc.); Infil or Exfil; Primary or Secondary, and
Ascending or Descending Check Points.

The user can modify check points as follows: Rename, Add Cues, Align (only available when
using a route alignment plug-in) or Delete. To rename the check point, select the current
check point and a Rename window will appear. After changing the name, select [Done]. To
add a cue to a check point, select the box to the right of the distance column. The Cues win-
dow will appear and a preset cue may be selected or a custom cue may be entered. When the
desired cue is added, select [OK].

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Routes (continued)
At the bottom of the route details screen, the user has options to Send, Export, Edit, View the Elevation Profile, and
view/modify Route Preferences. When the [Send] option is selected, the route may be sent to selected recipients
on the network or broadcast to all available recipients. The route can be exported to a file in either KML or GPX
format. This file will be located in the “/atak/export” folder.

The Elevation Profile icon is also available to allow the user to view the elevation profile for
that route. The Elevation Profile provides information on Total Distance, Maximum Altitude,
Minimum Altitude, Gain and Loss. If the [Show Viewshed] checkbox is checked, a viewshed
will appear on the route and trace the route as the Elevation Profile blue dot is moved along
the graph.

Routes can be customized in Settings > Tools Prefer-

ences > Route Preferences.

Route navigation can be initiated by selecting the

route’s radial option or by selecting the route’s
[Navigation] icon in the Routes listing. Navigation information will appear in
the top left corner. If a cue has been established, when the user gets close to a check point, the cue for that check
point will be displayed; if the volume is turned up, the cue will be audible. Voice Cues can be turned off by selecting the
[Mute] icon. The user can collapse the displayed cue to provide more screen space. The arrow buttons on either side of
the navigation information allows the user to move forward to the next check point or move back to the previous check
point. Selecting the [x] will end navigation.

Navigation Flag
Selecting the [Quick Nav] icon allows the user to begin navigation (a bloodhound) to any point, object or route on the map. A pairing
line is drawn and navigation information is displayed in the lower left portion of the screen. Estimated time to the next check point, speed
and distance to the next check point are updated as the user moves. See the Bloodhound section in this document for more information.

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Red X Tool
The Red X Tool provides a quick way for discerning coordinate and eleva-
tion information of a point on the map. Additionally, the tool can create a
range & bearing line from the self-marker (or other object) to the X. Select
the [White X] on the toolbar to toggle the Red X tool into a movable state.
The icon will turn red with a red dot denoting that each time the map is
tapped, the Red X will move to that location. When the icon on the toolbar
is tapped again, the Red X is pinned to its current location. The icon stays
red, but the red dot disappears. The widget in the upper right of the screen
shows pertinent location information. Long press the [Red X] icon on the
toolbar to disable the tool.

Selecting the [Red X] will open the radial. The options available are: Delete, R&B Line to self, Compass, Fine Adjust/Enter Coor-
dinate/MGRS Location, R&B Line and Place a Marker.

The Red X is not persistent. When ATAK is closed and then reopened, the Red X will no longer be present.

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Bloodhound Tool
The Bloodhound Tool provides support for tracking and intercepting a map item. It allows the user to select two points on the map and/
or map objects and display range & bearing information between the chosen tracker and the target.
Select the [Bloodhound] icon to open the Bloodhound Tool. A window will open, prompting the user to choose where to start by tapping
the [From Reticle] (default = user’s self marker) and where to bloodhound (track) to by tapping the [To Reticle].
Targets include map objects like other User’s Self Markers, DPs, Markers, Shape center points, Range & Bearing end-
points and any other map objects. If the user selects a map location instead of an object as the target, Bloodhound will
place a waypoint marker there. The self marker will then track towards the waypoint.
Select [OK] and Bloodhound will be activated.
If either point moves, the green widget in the lower left will
show the updated information. As the tracking object begins to navigate toward the target, the
Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) will update accordingly.
The green line showing the direct path from the tracker to the target will flash when the user-de-
fined ETA outer threshold is reached (default = 6 minutes from target). The line will flash as the
tracker continues toward the target until the next ETA threshold is reached (default = 3 minutes).
The line will turn a flashing yellow until the final ETA threshold (default = 1 minute) is reached.
The line then flashes red until the target is reached. Colors and thresholds can be modified in
Settings > Tool Preferences > Bloodhound Preferences.
Selecting the green Bloodhound icon on the map will pan the map to the Bloodhound Range & Bearing Line. Disengage the Bloodhound Tool by se-
lecting the [Bloodhound] icon on the toolbar.

Multiple Bloodhound
To create multiple bloodhounds, selecting the
Range and Bearing Tool and select the [R&B
Line] icon. Select two markers on the map and
once the R&B line is created, select the line to
bring up the radial. Select the [Bloodhound]
radial, and the bloodhound information will be
displayed on the R&B Line itself.
If either point moves, the Bloodhound information shown on the R&B Line will be updated. As
the tracking object begins to navigate toward the target, the Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)
will update accordingly.

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CASEVAC
The casualty evacuation CASEVAC tool is used to denote any casualties/injuries in the field. The CASEVAC tool
follows Appendix G of the JFIRE 2016 publication and can be used for either CASEVAC or the more restrictive
MEDEVAC.

The user can drop a CASEVAC by selecting the [CASEVAC] icon in the menu and placing its
marker on the map. CASEVAC radial options include: Delete, Bloodhound, Fine Adjust/Enter
Coordinate/MGRS Location, R&B Line and Details.

When the CASEVAC Details window is opened, the user may fill out the nine lines of information. The user can also add a
ZMIST (ZAP number, Mechanism of Injury, Injury Sustained, Symptoms and Signs, Treatment Given) report and/or a Helo
Landing Zone (HLZ) brief. Once the user has entered all the applicable information, the CASEVAC may be sent to available
users by selecting [Send].

Multiple ZMIST reports can be associated to one CASEVAC. This can be performed by selecting [ADD] next to the initial
ZMIST heading and section. A ZMIST report can also be deleted by selecting the [Delete] icon. ZMIST submenus contain
hotkeys for common entries and allows for text entries for nonstandard conditions.

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Maps & Favorites

Select the [Maps The following categories are shown: Imagery/Maps, Mobile and Favorites
& Favorites] icon (FAVS). Select [Online/Local] on the Mobile tab to toggle between using
to list the imagery an online map source or locally stored map layers over a desired area. Se-
loaded in the appli- lect the [FAVS] tab to review a previously saved view or to add the current
cation. view.

Saving a Map Layer

To save a local copy of a map layer, choose the MOBILE tab and toggle to [Online]. Select the right arrow to expand the Map Source option, then tap
[Select Area] to define a region of interest. A prompt will appear presenting three options for map area selection: Rectangle, Free Form or Map Select.
The Rectangle option uses the top left and lower right corners to denote the area to be downloaded. The Free Form option allows the user to create
a custom area to be downloaded by tapping different points on the map until the shape is complete or the end button is selected. Map Select allows
the user to choose an already existing shape as the area intended to be downloaded. Drag the map source slider end points to select the resolution
for the tileset. The number of tiles to be downloaded will be indicated. Select the [Download] button to begin the download process.

The user can choose to create a new tileset or add to an existing one. Enter the name to be applied to the selected layers and select [OK]. A status indi-
cator will appear to show the download progress. Cancel a download-in-process by clicking the [Cancel] button.The user can toggle between Online
and Local map layers. When [Local] is selected, a listing of the downloaded Imagery layers in the current map interface appears. The local layers are
listed in order beginning with the area closest to the map center. Select the [Outline] checkbox to toggle the outline around layers on or off. When
the user selects a layer from the list, map source data corresponding to that downloaded layer will be used as the source for map data.

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Saving a Map Layer (continued)

Imagery can be imported via the Import
Manager tool or placed directly into the
atak folder structure for use by the applica-
tion. For instructions on which subfolder a
specific file type should be placed, refer to
Settings > Support > ATAK Dataset Instruc-
tions. All imported imagery will show up in the IMAGERY tab and function the same as
the MOBILE tab.

If [Show All] is checked, all the layers are shown. Otherwise, only layers that are visible in the current map screen will be displayed. Imagery based map
products (e.g., MrSID, GeoTIFF, NITF) that are placed in the atak/Imagery folder will appear under the IMAGERY tab when ATAK is restarted. The list of
supported products are listed in Settings > Support > ATAK Dataset Instructions.

Bookmarking a Location
To save the current view and displayed imagery, select the [FAVS] tab and tap [Add Current View]. The user
will be prompted to name the view, which will be saved along with its coordinates and the map source that
was used. Selecting a view in the FAVS listing will pan the map to that location and transition the map source to
match the one used in the saved view. The Favorite view can be sent to other TAK users.

WFS Support (Web Feature Service)

WFS imagery is supported and can be ingested in several different ways. If the user has an existing WFS xml configuration file it can be imported through
the Import Manager. The file can also be manually placed into the atak/WFS directory.

WFS Imagery can also be added by selecting the right arrow to expand the Map Source option, selecting the [ + ] and then entering a WFS Imagery
Service URL. After querying the service, the user will then be presented with a list of available Imagery sets. The user can select which services to import,
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Overlay Manager
Overlay Manager sorts map objects, files and overlays into categories and subcategories.
Select the [Overlay Manager] icon to bring up the list of categories. These include: Teams
by color, Alerts, Markers, Data Packages, Navigation and Shapes, as well as other file types.
Selecting a category will open a detailed listing of the items available in that category. The
available items within each category are annotated on the menu entry, allowing the user
to reference sub-menu content.

When a displayed item in a specific category is se-

lected, the map view will pan to that item and its
radial will display.

Users may turn visibility of any category on and off

through the circular radio buttons. When the circle
appears green, the corresponding layer objects are
visible. A half-filled circle indicates that the subcategory
has some, but not all, objects visible. A hollow circle corresponds to layer
that is not visible. The objects in a category can be sorted alphabetically
or by proximity to the self-marker.

If the [Show All] checkbox is left unchecked, Overlay Manager will filter map items listed based on the current
map view.

The user may search the available overlays by selecting the [Search] icon in the main Overlay Manager toolbar.
Select specific categories of overlays to narrow the search results.

Hashtags and Sticky Tags

Hashtags and Sticky Tags can be added to map items to aid the user in catorgizing and
searching items.

Hashtags can be added to map items in the

Remarks field of Details or by selecting the
[#Hashtags] icon in Overlay Manager. Selecting
[+] icon opens the New Hashtag dialog. Enter a
Hashtag and selecting [Done].

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Hash Tags and Sticky Tags (continued)

After the new Hashtag has been created, the [Add to
Hashtag] dialog box appears and can be added to items
via Map Select or through Overlays. Multiple items may
be selected.

Selecting the [#] icon to the right of the [+] will open the Sticky Tags dialog. Entering a name and se-
lecting [+] will add that sticky tag to all subsequently placed map items. More than one sticky tag may
be added. To discontinue a Sticky Tag, select the trashcan associated with the sticky tag.

Multi-Select Export & Delete

The user can export an existing overlay to a file or directly to additional users for use in other applica-
tions. This is accomplished by pressing the [Multi-Select Action] icon, choosing a file format, and then
selecting each category of overlays that should be included in the export file. The user can also select
[Previous Exports] to send to other users.
After the selections have been made, select [Export] to open the Enter Filename
interface. Enter the desired file name and select [Export] to create the file. A dialog
will open notifying the user the file has been export-
ed. Select [Done] to save the file or select [Send] to a
TAK Contact, OwnCloud, FTP or an application.

To delete an existing overlay item, select the

[Multi-Select] icon. Items may be selected as a
category (Markers, Shapes, File Overlays, etc.) or
individually (specific neutral marker, for instance).
Select the [Delete] icon to remove all items se-
lected.

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Radio Controls
Select the [Radio PRC-152-A is a Harris voice and data radio, this enables point-to-point
Controls] icon to ac- and displays the coordinates of the 152-A SA Radio. Note the text will state
cess controls for the whether the device is supported. Harris Soft KDU is a keypad display unit to
currently supported access the Harris radio controls.
ATAK radios. ISRV (Rover) is capable of video downlink from aircraft to ground through a
TacRover and TacRover-E.

PRC-152 Connection
Connect to a PRC-152 Harris Radio and select the configure icon on the Radio Controls menu.
The Cable Configuration window will display allowing to user to choose the appropriate cable
configuration.

A description of each cable and the radio’s hardware interface is provided and the user must
select [OK] to exit the cable configuration selection menu.

Slide the [OFF] button to [ON] in the PRC-152 section to begin connecting. Once a connection

is established, point-to-point protocol communication is available and indicated on the Radio

Controls menu. Other radios on the same network will appear on the map once squelched.

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Rover Controls
Slide the [OFF] button to [ON] in the ISRV (Rover) section to begin connecting through an Ethernet connection. ATAK
scans through frequencies to establish an active feed. When the connection is established, the antenna icon will turn from
gray to green and will indicate that it is connected.

Select the [Rover] menu item to open the Rover Controls menu. The Status field will indicate the device connection status
and the current waveform. The waveform can be changed by accessing the Frequency Scan menu. The user can change
the Frequency or Module/Channel (DDL) from the Rover Controls menu, as well as entering the Settings menu, launching the
web configuration page for the Rover device, and watch the video. The preset can be added through this interface as well. Set-
ting the Module and Channel will automatically change the waveform to DDL. The [Recently Used] and [+] buttons have been
added to save hand jammed frequencies and DDL, for quicker viewing capability. Tap [+] to add a channel to the recently used
list. Video frequencies and DDL information will not automatically be added it to the list.

The user may manually change the frequency by tapping the current frequency en-
try or by opening the Scan Frequency Range Menu by selecting the [Scan] button.
The user can change the frequency by entering a [Start Freq Code] and [End Freq
Code] and selecting [OK]. ATAK will scan all available frequencies within the estab-
lished range. The user can select [Next] on the Rover Controls menu to advance to
the next available stream in the range. Tap the [Waveform] drop-down to open the
menu of available waveforms and select the desired waveform from the list. Ad-
ditionally, the user may choose between L-Band, S-Band, C-Band Low and C-Band
high, Ku-Band Low, Ku-Band Low(2) and Ku-Band High.
Select the [Settings]
icon to access the Rov-
er Configuration set-
tings. Options are available to initiate
Select the
the Web-based Configuration for the
[Watch] icon
Rover device in a web browser, Ping
to view a vid-
Radio, Initiate Test Video, engage the
eo stream.
Raw Video Recorder and Advanced
Options.

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Data Package Tool

Select the [Data Package Tool] icon to display any data packages that have been stored. New Data Packag-
es may be built and sent to other network members. Data Packages may also be deleted. When preparing
for an operation, a team leader may prepare a route, place markers, shapes and imagery that pertain to
operation objectives. Any or all of these can be included into a data package and sent it to each person
on the team. This allows everyone on the team to have the same information. In addition to Map Items (with or without
attachments), external files (from the SD card) may be included in a package and map item attachments may optionally
be included. The visibility of the package or its elements may also be toggled on or off.

Select the [+] icon in the Data Pack-

age Tool to create a new Data Package.
Choose the selection method; Map Se-
lect, File Select or Overlays to add items
to the Data Package. The Map Select op-
tion allows the user to select one or more items on the map to be included
in the Data Package. The File Select option allows the user to navigate the
file browser and select one or more files to be included in the Data Package.

The Overlays option allows the user to select categories or individual items
from the Overlay Manager to be included in the Data Package.
Select [Done] when finished, then choose to either create a new Data Package or add the items to an existing Data Package.

When the user adds to a Data Package, a red asterisk will appear on the Data Package name to indicate that the user should save the Data Package. Select
the [Save] icon to save the changes. The number under the package name indicates the number of items in the Data Package. Select the name of the
Data Package to view the included items. Toggle the visibility radio button to control data package content visibility on the map interface.

When done with modifications, select the [Send] icon to open a list of options for sending the Data Package including
TAK Contact, TAK Server or another application. If the package size is larger the value set in preferences, the size shown
in the package list will be changed to red and will not be allowed to be sent.

When sending to a TAK Contact, the user may either Select All, Show All or toggle recipients by selecting or de-selecting their corresponding checkboxes.
When the [Delete] icon is selected, the user will be prompted to remove or leave the contents of the Data Package on the map interface.

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Data Package Tool (continued)

Select the [Download] icon to access an exist-
ing Data Package from a TAK Server.

Select the [Transfer Log] icon on the Data Package Tool menu to view the file transfer log of imported
and exported data packages. The Data Package Tool can be customized in Settings > Tool Preferences
> Data Package Control Preferences.

Select the [Choose Multi-Select Action] icon to export or delete multiple Data Packages via the
Overlay Manager.

Select the [Search] icon to locate a desired Data Package in the listing.

An existing Data Package can be modified by either selecting the [+] icon
again and following the same steps as described above or tapping the
Data Package listing name and then selecting the [Edit] icon to change the
name, add remarks or add more content. Select [Add Map Item] to open a
map interface to add current map items, or select [Add Files] to open a file
browser to select saved files.

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Contacts
The Contacts list includes a variety of ways in which a user may communicate with
other users, such as GeoChat (ATAK Civilian ‘s built in Chat capability), Data Packages,
Email, Phone, SMS, VoIP and XMPP. A default communication type (shown in the last
column) may be selected and used until another type of communication is selected.

There are several ways within the Con-

tact Tool to filter the contact list. The first
allows the user to only see contacts that
use a specific type of communication
type. Select the arrow next to the word
“Contacts” at the top of the list window. A window will open showing
all of the types of communication. Choose one of these so that all con-
tacts without that type available are filtered out of the contacts list.
Note: if the type chosen is not the default for a user, the type can be
accessed through their radial.
The Contacts list also has two filters available at the bottom of the screen. The Unread Only box, when checked, will display only contacts with whom
there are unread message waiting. When unchecked (default), all available contacts are displayed. The [Show All] box, when checked (default), will dis-
play all contacts regardless of their location. When unchecked, only contacts that are visible on current map screen will be displayed.
If a contact is no longer online, it will be indicated by changing the contact listing to a yellow color and the marker changes to gray both in the list and
on the map.
Profile cards (accessed by selecting the second to last column) are available for each contact containing additional information about that contact
including: 1) Role, software type and version installed, node type, default connector, last reported time, battery life, 2) Location information and 3)
Available types of communication.

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GeoChat Group Management

GeoChat Group Management is initiated through Contacts. Select the [Contacts] icon, then select the [Groups] line (not the communi-
cations button). The user can create, edit and delete chat groups, as well as sub-groups. To create a chat group, select the [Add Group]
icon to create the name of the group and add contacts to the group and then select [Create].

If a parent group is being created, no contacts need to be added at this level. To add a nest-
ed group, select the parent group, select the [Add Group] icon to create the name of the
sub-group and add contacts. Groups may be managed using the options to add / delete
contacts or to add / delete GeoChat groups.

To add users to a group, select the [Groups] line (not the com-
munications button), then select the name of the group to add
users. Select the [Add Users] icon. A window will open allow-
ing the group creater to add users to the selected group. Select
the [Add] button when all the users to be added are checked.

GeoChat Messaging
Group and person-to-person messaging is available. To view messages from or send messages to an individual,
select the desired contact’s [Communication] icon

Select [All Chat Rooms] to view all messages from or send messages to those present on the network or TAK
Server. Other groups available for viewing or sending messages are: Forward Observer, Groups, HQ, K9, Medic,
RTO, Sniper, Team Lead, and Teams. If the user’s current role is Forward Observer, HQ, K9, Medic, RTO, Sniper or
Team Lead, that user can view or send messages to all other contacts with the same role. If a GeoChat message is
sent from the top level of Teams, it will be sent to all contacts, similar to [All Chat Rooms].

When a sub-Team is chosen, messages can only be sent to that user’s active (My Team) team color. When a parent
group is chosen, messages are sent to all members of the parent group as well as all of the sub-groups. When a
sub-group is chosen, messages are sent only to members of the sub-group.

Individuals or groups listed within Geo Chat may be removed from the Contacts menu by toggling off their visi-
bility in Overlay Manager.
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GeoChat Messaging (continued)

Selecting in the Free Text Entry area will open an onscreen keyboard. At
the bottom of the Chat area are pre-defined messages that may be used
to quickly create a message to send. Select the current menu button to
scroll through the eight different menus of pre-defined messages, includ-
ing: DFLT1, DFLT2, ASLT1, ASLT2, JM1, JM2, RECON1 and RECON2. These
pre-defined messages present an easy way to transmit a brief message
to other network members concerning position or other important com-
munication. The messages may be changed
by long pressing on the button and changing
its label and corresponding text.

Selecting the [Pan To] icon, located at the top right of the call sign in an individ-
ual chat, will pan the map interface to that user’s location.

A numbered red dot will appear on the [Contacts] icon when a message has been received successfully. The number denotes the
number of unread messages that have been received. Select this icon to view the contact list. The user name who sent the message
will appear with a numbered red dot next to their name. Alternatively, the text
of the message can be read by dragging down from the top to see the Android
notifications window. This notification will only stay available for a short time.

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Encrypted Mesh Communications

A user can configure enhanced security for all communications on a mesh network. An AES-256 encryp-
tion key is generated on one device and is then shared with the other devices that require encrypted
communications. Once enabled, encrypted devices can securely communicate with one another and
exchange SA, Chat, Data Packages, etc. Encrypted devices cannot communicate on the mesh network
with non-encrypted devices and vice versa. This feature provides an additional level of security for ad-
vanced users.

To configure encryption, navigate to Settings > Network Preferences > Network Connection Preferences > Configure AES-256 Mesh Encryption.

Select the [Generate Key] button to create an encryption key, then enter the desired file name. The encryption
key is saved in the atak/config/prefs folder and can be added to a Data Package to be shared with other users (pri-
or to enabling encryption on the device) or can be preloaded onto the devices. At the time the key is generated,
the user has the option to load the key immediately.

To load an encryption key, select the [Load Key] button and navigate to the location of the key file. Select
the [Forget Key] button and revert to unencrypted traffic.

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Video Player
Select the [Vid- Options for the video player include: viewing video snapshots, adding a new
eo Player] icon video alias, downloading an alias from the TAK Server, selecting the Multi-Se-
to open the Vid- lect Action option to either Export or Delete aliases or searching for a specific
eo player. The alias.
Video Player supports play-
ing video streams from IP Select the desired listed video alias or file name to begin playing the stored or
cameras, Rover5 and H.264 streaming video. The video will display half the width of the screen.
encoders. The menu allows
the user to add, edit, delete, To view a video at full screen, slide the pull bar. To return to half screen,
play or send videos to other slide the pull bar back to the right.
network members.
Select the [Back] button to return to the list of available videos.

To add a stored video file, select the [Import Manager] icon, select [Local SD], and navigate to the video file and select
[OK] to add the video to the list of available videos. The user can also manually place video files in atak\tools\videos\
to be listed after ATAK is restarted. When a video is playing at half width, slide the pull bar to the right to hide the video
but maintain the connection. Slide the pull bar to the left to unhide the video. The status of the video player is reflected
in the main Android toolbar located at the top of the screen.

Select the [Snapshot] icon to save the current frame of the video as a JPEG image file, the icon will flash
green to indicate that the snapshot has occurred. The file will be saved in \atak\tools\videosnaps.

The user can view the saved snap shots by selecting the [Video Snapshots] icon. The user has the option
of sorting the images by time taken or by the name of the snapshot. The user can also search within the
snapshots taken by their name. By selecting an image, the image will be displayed within the window.

The user will have the options of cycling though the images, [Send] to a TAK user, or edit in [Image Markup]. (Image
Markup must be installed.)

If a live UDP stream is being viewed, it can be recorded by selecting the [Record] icon. The icon will change to a green square while re-
cording. Select the [Green Square] to end the recording. The recordings are saved in \atak\tools\videos\.

Note: This is only available for UDP streams.

To close the video player, select the [X] located at the bottom right corner of the video player or select the [Back] button.
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Adding a Video Stream

To add a video alias, select the [+] button at the top of the Video Player screen.

Enter the necessary information for the selected stream type: Stream Type (UDP, RTSP, RTMP, RTMPS,
TCP, RTP, HTTP, HTTPS, RAW) along with the necessary streaming information including, IP address (leave IP address
blank to listen on the local IP), Port Number, Alias Name, Network Timeout, Buffering and Buffer Time. Selecting
buffering along with a buffer time will provide a small amount of buffering of input video flow to help smooth
video streams. Adding buffering will increase latency. When the nec-
essary information is entered, select [Add].

A video alias can also be added to a [Sensor Point] from the [Mission Specific] icon pallet within the Point
Dropper Tool. After the user adds the URL and FOV to the details window of the Sensor Point, the video can
be viewed. This Sensor Point can be sent to other users when provided with the URL and FOV.

Downloading a Video Stream

To download a video alias from a TAK Server, select the [Download] icon at the top of the Video Player screen, select the TAK Server. A list
available Video aliases will be presented. Select the desired video alias and then select [OK]. The selected video will then be added to the list
of videos.

Search for Video

To find a particular video alias from the list of available videos, select the [Search] icon at the top fo the Video Player screen and then enter
the name of the desired video.

Individual Video Options

To view additional options for individual videos, select the [Additional Options] icon. The options include: sending the video alias to other
contacts, editing the alias or deleting the alias.
Select the [Send] button and select to send to either contacts or a TAK Server. If contacts is chosen,
select one or more contacts and then select [Send] or select [Broadcast] to send to all contacts.
To edit an existing Video Alias, select the [Edit] icon to access the same options as shown for the Add Video Alias option. During editing, the video alias
can be renamed or redirected to a new address and port combination.
To delete an existing video, select the [Delete] icon and then confirm the deletion.
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Viewing KLV
If a video includes associated metadata, an option will be available to view a
representative SPI or CoT Marker. These markers indicate the map location of
the sensor at the corresponding time viewed within the video player.

The SPI marker will indicate the center of view corresponding to that sensor
as the video plays. The user may zoom to the SPI or CoT Marker by selecting
the [Zoom To] icon on the video controls, or may lock to an SPI by selecting
the SPI on the map and selecting the [Lock] icon on the radial.

Note: This functionality is only available for live streams in UDP format if the
KLV data is available as well.

Live Video Map Display

When the user has a video (video stream) with metadata
for the four corners of the video, the user can view the vid-
eo in the map interface. The user starts by opening the vid-
eo and selecting the [Globe] icon in the upper right hand
corner of the video window, turning the globe green. When the window
is minimized, the video can be viewed on the map interface. The video
will overlay upon any current imagery displayed.

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Go To
Select the Select from the [MGRS] (military grid reference system), [DD]
[Go To] icon (decimal degrees), [DM] (degrees - minutes), [DMS] (degrees-min-
to enter de- utes-seconds), [UTM] (Universal Transverse Mercator) or [ADDR]
tails and navigate to a tabs on the Go To interface and enter the location data of interest.
specific location on the
map.

The user can enter the Latitude, Longitude and Elevation in the space pro-
vided for MGRS, DD, DM or DMS searches. If DTED is installed, the elevation
value can be automatically populated by tapping the [Pull From DTED]
button. The user can select a desired marker type (spot, unknown, neutral,
hostile, or friendly) to be placed at the entered coordinates. If [No Point] is
selected, the map will pan to the location but will not add a point.

The user can also enter an address and drop a marker or zoom to the en-
tered location.

The address lookup provider used for the ADDR tab can be configured in
the Settings > Tool Preferences > Address Lookup Preferences. The ad-
dress provider name appears beneath the Elevation Data when the user
selects the ADDR tab.

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Drawing Tools
The Drawing Tools allows the user to create different shapes and/or telestrate on the map. The Radial
menu options available on enclosed shapes are: Delete, Fine-Adjust, Labels, R&B Line, Geo Fence, Edit
and Details. The Delete, Fine Adjust, R&B Line and Details radial options behave in the same manner
as other map objects. The Labels option offers the user the ability to toggle on/off a label that is as-
sociated with the shape, it will either display that shape’s dimensions or name. The Geo Fence Tool allows users to create a virtual
fence that triggers entry/exit notifications based on its assigned parameters. The Edit option can be used to re-adjust and make ad-
ditional changes to the shape, as needed. In addition to the standard configuration options that are present in the Details window,
the area of the shape is calculated and displayed here as well.

Create a Shape
To add a Circle, select the [Circle] icon, select a location to place the cen-
ter point and tap another location for the radius. Select the circle on the
map and select [Details] on the radial menu to change the name, radius,
number of rings, color, opacity, line thickness, addition location informa-
tion, add a height, a remark or to send/broadcast the circle information to others. Se-
lecting any point of the circle on the map, will bring up the circle radial menu. Options
available are: Delete, Labels, R&B Line, Geo Fence, Edit and Details. Note that Fine Ad-
just is not active for this shape.

To edit the circle, select the [Edit] icon. Long press the center point to move the circle
or long press the edge to resize. Select [Undo] to reverse changes or [End Editing] to
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Create a Shape (continued)

To add a Rectangle, select the [Rectangle]
icon, select a location to place the first corner,
select another location to add a parallel corner
and then select a third location to indicate the
desired depth of the rectangle. Select the rectangle on the
map and select the [Details] radial to change the name, color,
opacity, line thickness, additional location information, show
labels, tactical overlays, add a height, a remark or send/broad-
cast the rectangle information to others.

Selecting the Tactical Overlay option will allow the user to add tactical color coding to a
structure being outlined, establishing a common set of terms for operational coordina-
tion. The white side of the rectangle represents the front, while black represents the back
of a structure. The green side of the structure appears clock-wise from the front (white),
while the red side appears counter-clockwise. The first point during placement should
be the left front corner of the structure (white/green corner), while the second point
should be the right front corner of the structure (white/red corner) and the third point
should be the back. Create the rectangle and when the details menu is displayed, select
the [Tactical Overlay] checkbox to turn on the color coding.

Selecting any point of the rectangle on the map will open the rectangle radial. Note that
Fine Adjust is not active for this shape. To edit the rectangle, select the [Edit] icon. Drag a
corner or side of the rectangle, or long press a mid-point or vertex, to move the selected
side. The rectangle can be rotated if one of the four mid-points is held and dragged. Se-
lect [Undo] to reverse changes or select [End Editing] to save the changes.

To add a Free Form shape, select the [Free Form] icon and then select a location to place
the first vertex for the shape; continue to tap to add vertices. Select the initial vertex to
close the shape or select [End Shape] to form an open shape. Select the [Undo] button
to remove the links in sequence. Select the free form shape on the map and select [De-
tails] on the Radial Menu to change the coordinate of shape center point, coordinate type, name, col-
or, opacity, line thickness, add a height, add a remark, and to send/broadcast the shape information to
others. Note that an open shape’s center point cannot be changed. Selecting any point of the shape
on the map, will bring up the free form radial. Note that Fine Adjust is not active for this shape. To edit
the shape, select the [Edit] icon on the radial. Drag a vertex of the shape or long press a line to add a
vertex. Select [Undo] to reverse changes or select [End Editing] to save the changes.
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Telestrate
Select the [Telestrate] icon to access the Telestrate tool- Selecting
bar. Selecting the [Telestrate] icon enables and disables the Color Se-
map scrolling by turning telestration on or off. When Te- lection icon
lestrate is toggled on, the user is able to free form draw will open the
manually or with a stylus. Select [Undo] to reverse the most recent Choose Te-
activity. Selecting [End], ends the current telestration session saving lestration Color menu. The user may
all activity as a single Multi-Polyline and returns the user to the main choose a provided color or select [Cus-
Drawing Tools menu. Selecting a telestration on the map open the radi- tom] to customize a color using the
al menu. Options available are Delete and Details. Select [Details] on Choose Custom Color interface.
the radial menu to change the name, add a height; change, delete or
add lines, adjust line thickness or send/broadcast to others.
Geofencing
The Geo Fence tool allows users to create a virtual fence that triggers entry/exit notifications if map items of interest
cross the virtual boundary lines. The Geo Fence options are added to the existing drawing tools. After a shape has
been added, the Geo Fence Tool can be accessed either by selecting the [Geo Fence] icon from the menu items
or selecting it from the radial. The Geo Fence radial option will be highlighted when a Geo
Fence has been added to a shape. The Enabled Field slider will move to Tracking by default
when a new Geo Fence window is created. Toggle the slider between Tracking and Off to
enable/disable the Geo Fence. Use the Trigger field to define which types of Geo Fence
breach to monitor. Choose between Entry, Exit or Both. Use the Monitor field to define which
entities the Geo Fence will track.

Choose between TAK Users, Friendly, Hostile, Custom or All. Check the [Spec-
ify Elevation] box to enable the Elevation field, where elevation boundaries
for the entities being tracked can be defined. Select the [OK] button to finish
creating the fence. Select the [Send] button to create the
fence and send it to another user. Select [Delete] to close
the Create Geo Fence window and discard changes.

Alerts appear in the lower left on the map interface. Se-

lecting the [Alert Notification] widget will open the alerts
menu, detailing the activity monitored in the user defined region. If the user wishes to keep the
Geo Fence, but disable tracking, the user can set the tracking [Enabled] to off in the Edit Win-
dow. Alerts are also listed in the Overlay Manager.

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Quick Pic
Select the [Quick Pic] icon to access the Android device’s camera or another camera application. After taking a
picture, the user may discard a picture or save it. Saving the picture opens a map view with a camera icon present
at the user’s location and attaches the image to the camera marker. The user can then send, mark-up, center or
expand the picture.
Select the Quick Pic marker to activate its radial. Options include
Delete, R&B Line, image view and Details. Selecting image view al-
lows the user to view the image along with
the marker and the approximate field of
view of the still image. The image can also
be accessed by selecting [Details], select-
ing the [paperclip] icon and then selecting
the thumbnail image.

Gallery
The integrated Gallery Tool allows the user to view media at-
tachments. The marker attachments are shown on the right
side of the screen. The user can add a caption to the image by
opening the thumbnail in the gallery and tapping the line at
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Track History
The device’s GPS can be used to track movements with the Track History tool. These tracked paths can be
exported to a TAK server, to a route or to a KML, KMZ, GPX or CSV file. A GPS position must be established
before tracking can begin.

Selecting the [Track History] icon will open Track Details for the current active track.
The track title, color and style can be modified. Initiate a new track by selecting the
[Add Track] icon. Accept or edit the default track name and select the [OK] button to
begin the new track. User location data is recorded as breadcrumbs in a new track file.

Track Search
Use the Track Search function to view track information that has been previously saved locally or on a TAK Server. The tool
searches the track database for matches against the specified time range and by user callsign. Matching tracks are displayed
as a list, and can be selected to view on the map interface.

Select the [Track Search] icon to access the function.

Specify callsign and time frame, check the box for Server
Search (if desired), then select [Search]. The track list will
appear. The query results can be sorted by Track Name or
Start Time. Select any of the query results to move to that
track. Once selected, the name, color and style of a se-
lected track can be modified or the track can be cleared.
Convert a track to a TAK route or export it as a KML, KMZ,
GPX or CSV file by selecting the desired track and then
[Export]. Enter a file name then select [Next] and choose the export format. Select [Done]
or [Send] when the export completes.
When viewing the track list, the Track History Toolbar will appear at the top of the screen. The options include [Add a
Track], [Multi-select], [Track Search], [Clear Tracks] and [Exit]. The Track History List allows the user to select tracks
of other users that have been saved on their device. The Track Search – Local Device allows the user to perform a
tailored search for tracks meeting their criteria. The searching option allows the user to retrieve all the tracks on the
device.
The Track History Breadcrumb and Settings can be configured in the Settings > Tools Preferences > Track History Preferences.
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Digital Pointer Tools

Select the [Digital Pointer] icon to begin us- The Digital Pointer (DP) button allows the user to place an indicator on
ing the Digital Pointer Tools feature. When the the map. If other team members are on the same network, the DP marker
icon is selected, the available tools appear in will automatically be sent to them as a notification message. The DP icon
the toolbar. The Digital Pointer Tools capability primarily will autosend to all other users’ maps with a line to the user’s marker that set the DP.
allows the user to share Digital Pointers with team mem- Selecting the DP opens a radial menu, allowing the user to Delete, Fine Adjust, R&B
bers. Additionally, GoTo MGRS is available for use. Line to Self-Marker, R&B Line, Custrom Threat Rings and Place a Marker.

The user can select the [GoTo MGRS] icon to manually enter desired MGRS coordinates to place a local DP. This allows for fast entry of the
10-digit Easting and Northing and includes the corresponding grid zone for that map view.

The Digital Pointer Tools settings can be customized in Settings > Tool Preferences > Digital Pointer Toolbar Preferences.

The user can also enable the legacy toolbar mode in the same preference area. The legacy mode will add the Dynamic R&B Line. The user can also con-
figure between 1-3 DPs to be shown on the toolbar.

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Elevation Tools
Select the [El- The Heatmap shows the user elevation
evation Tools] data on a color scale with lower eleva-
icon to open tions represented by blue and higher el-
the Elevation evations by red. The Intensity, Saturation,
Tools which includes Heat- Value and Sample Rate of Resolution can
map, Viewshed and Contour be modified to user preference. DTED is
Lines functionality. needed for this tool to work properly.

Viewshed
The Viewshed tool allows the user to choose a position on the map interface and
determine visibility from that location. Select the [Eye View] icon and then tap
a location on the map or a map marker. An Eye marker will appear on the map
interface.

Note: If zoomed out too far, the user will only see the Eye View icon and will need
to zoom in further to see the viewshed.

A radius will display, that the user can modify, with green representing areas vis-
ible to the viewer and red representing areas that are obstructed from view. The
Height Above Marker can be altered to reflect how far above ground level the
viewshed should calculate. Intensity can be increased or decreased using the
slide bar or entering a numeric value. Select [Remove Viewshed] to delete the
viewshed from the map.

Tap [Select Viewshed] to show a list of all created viewsheds. Select an individ-
ual viewshed name to pan to it on the map. Select the details icon [i] to view or
modify the current viewshed parameters. The user can also remove viewsheds
through the Multi-Select Tool.

The viewshed radial will open by tapping the [Eye View] icon. Available options are Delete, Fine Adjust/Enter Coordinate /MGRS Location and R&B Line.

Settings for Elevation Tools can be changed by navigating to Settings > Tool Preferences > Elevation Overlay Preferences.

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Contour Lines
The Contour Lines Tool allows the user to generate contour lines
on the map in the area within the current window.

Select the [Contour] tab within the Elevation Tools screen. The
[Generate] button becomes active when the map is zoomed to
the correct scale (Scale varies based on screen resolution). Modify
any of the fields desired and then select the [Generate] button.
A progress bar and the percentage complete will appear to give
feedback on the contour line generation. Major Lines, Minor Lines
and Labels can be toggled on or off without having to regenerate
the contour lines. Line color, Units (meters or feet) and Major Line
Width can be changed without regenerating the contour lines. If
the Interval is modified, select the [Generate] button to regener-
ate the contour lines with the new value.

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Import Manager
Select the [Import Manager] icon to import From the Select Import Type interface drop-down
supported files into the TAK application from that appears, the user can select [Local SD], [KML
an SD card or via the network. Link], [HTTP URL] or choose a different application.

Select [LOCAL SD] to import from a folder residing on the internal or external SD card. Navigate to the folder from where
files are to be imported. Various types of files can be imported via Import Manager including: ATAK configuration, ATAK
Data package zip files, DTED, imagery and overlay files.

Imagery file types that are supported include XML, SQLite, GeoPackage with imagery, CADRG, CIB, ECRG, GeoTiff, JPG2000,
KMZ with imagery, MrSid, NTIF and PFPS. Overlay file types that are supported include DRW, GPX, KML, KMZ, LPT and
Shape. Dependent on file type, most imported files will be accessible via Maps and Favorites, Overlays or Data Package.

Some file extensions, like ZIP or GPX files for example, may result in a prompt for the user to select which import method
to use.

Select [KML Link] to import a KML file via the network using HTTP or tap [HTTP
URL] to import other file types via the network using HTTP. Enter a name for
the link, a valid HTTP URL and a refresh interval (KML link only). Finally, indicate
whether or not the local content should be removed when ATAK is shutdown.
Select [Add] to save the link.

Once the KML Link or Remote File Resource have been added, it will be listed in
the Remote Resources category of Overlay Manager.

The Red Status Indicator appears next to files that are available for download but have yet to be added. Selecting
the [Download] icon initiates the download process after the user verifies the activity. The Green Status Indicator
lists files that have been successfully downloaded.

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Rubber Sheet
The Rubber Sheet Tool allows the user to add georeferencing to a non-rectified 3D model as
well as editing a 3D model that is already georeferenced. Select the [Rubber Sheet] icon to
open the toolbar. Options available on the Toolbar are: Import, Sort, Export and Search.

Imported Rubber Sheets can be sorted in either alphabetical order or by distance from the self-marker. To import
a 3D model, pan and zoom the map to the desired location for the model. Select the [+] icon and navigate to the
location of the desired 3D model then select [OK].

If the model is not geo-rectified, projection options are presented. Choose between ENU (East
North Up), with the option to Flip Y/Z, or LLA (Lat, Lon, Alt), then select [Import].

Once the Model has been imported and placed on the map, the user can select the model to
bring up a radial with the following opions: Fine Adjust, Labels, R&B Line, Opacity, Visibility,
Edit, Details and Delete.

To edit the model, select the [Edit] icon from the radial. Once in edit mode, the mod-
el can be dragged on the map, rotated and/or raised or lowered.

After the model has been positioned as

desired, select [End Editing]. To export it
to a georeferenced OBJ 3D model, select
the [Export] icon. The file is placed in the \
atak\export folder. When the export has fin-
ished, select whether or not to import the
finished product into ATAK. If the model is
imported, it will be placed on the map and
will be listed in the Overlay Manager under
3D Models.

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Emergency Beacon
Select the [Emergency Beacon] icon to open the Emergency Beacon Tool.

The Emergency Beacon allows the user to indicate the need for assistance, the type of emergency and their
location on the map. The type of emergency can be selected from the drop-down menu, before activation, and
includes options for an Alert, Ring the Bell, Geo Fence Breached or In Contact.

Once the Emergency type has been selected and both switches have been enabled,
the TAK Server broadcasts the announcements to all network contacts. Even if the
user’s device is turned off, the beacon will continue. The beacon will be canceled
and removed when the user returns to the Emergency Beacon tool and toggles the
switches off. If the SMS for Emergency option has been configured, the alert will be
sent via text message to the configured numbers.

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TAK Package Management

The primary user interface for managing products and product repositories in ATAK Civil-
ian is the TAK Package Management Tool. This tool streamlines the process of obtaining
plug-ins and provides a single location for the user to manage TAK products available
across all supported TAK product repositories. To install tools or plug-ins into Android OS and load
them, select Settings > Tool Preferences > TAK Package Mgmt. From here the user may quickly
view status, availability and details of all products and may install, update or
uninstall products.

A search interface is provided. Select [Search] (magnifying glass) to enable a

text search field and filters by Status and Origin.

Upon opening ATAK Civilian or after a Product Repository sync completes, if any current products have available updates
(e.g., a new version of an application or plug-in), the user will be prompted to open the TAK Package Management view
for updates. Note that compatible products may still be run when an update is available; however, incompatible products
will not be loaded until they are updated. To enable or disable auto synchronization of the device with all configured
product repositories select the [Settings] icon from the TAK Package Mgmt screen and then select the [Auto Sync] box.
If Auto Sync is enabled, the sync occurs each time ATAK Civilian is started. If a newly installed plug-in is not on the list,
select the [Sync] icon to update the local list.

Note: The status of installed but inactive plug-ins will appear as STATUS: Not Loaded.

Over the Air Update Server product repository is disabled by default, but
may be enabled to (1) view status of Remote Repository (status of last sync
attempt); (2) view time of last successful sync with the Remote Repository
and/or (3) switch to a custom or private Remote Repository (change the
URL). To enable Over the Air Server product repository, go to TAK Package
Mgmt > Settings and check the box for Update Server. [Update Server
URL] becomes available (empty by default). Select it to enter the URL for
the desired repository server and select [OK]. Return to the TAK Package Mgmt screen and press [Sync] to
populate server and local plug-ins. The server status information will appear near the top of the screen.

ATAK Civilian automatically syncs with the configured product repositories the first time it runs after being up-
graded to a new version. This allows ATAK Civilian to check for available updates and incompatible plug-ins. If a
repository sync is manually initiated by the user, a sync operation will display a progress dialog. Auto sync oper-
ations which occur during startup do not display a progress dialog, minimizing interference of the user working
in other tools.
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Toolbar Manager
Select the [Toolbar Manager] The Toolbar Manager interface displays the
icon to access the Toolbar Man- icons for all the available tools. Plug-ins that
ager interface. The user can hide have been installed by the user can also be
tool icons, customize the icons managed through this interface. The follow-
displayed on the top menu bar and custom- ing preset toolbars are available through the
ize the appearance of tools listed in the addi- Default drop-down: Default, Minimal and
tional menu items drop-down. Planning.
The user can create and name a new toolbar by selecting [Con-
figure]. The user drags and drops icons to configure the inter-
face as required. The Configure Tools interface is comprised of
three areas (1) the Action Bar, which displays tool icons on the
main toolbar in ATAK; (2) the Hidden region, which allows the
user to select tools to remove from the toolbar and menu views and (3) the Overflow region, which lists
the tools available in the Additional Menu Items drop-down. The [Undo] and [Hide All] options are
available at the top right corner of the interface. Selecting the Additional Menu drop-down allows the
user to discard the toolbar or save it.

Selecting [Save As] opens the [Enter Label] window and allows the user to name the new toolbar. The label will appear among the available toolbars
drop-down on the main Toolbar Manager interface.

The user may select [Reset] to discard all the toolbars that have been configured. The [Default] view is
always available and after the Toolbar Manager is reset, ATAK Civilian will revert to the default view. Addi-
tional views allow the user to customize tools needed for specific mission planning.

User defined toolbars can be exported to a mission package which can be

shared with other TAK users. To export toolbars, select [Export] from the up-
per right overflow menu, enter a name for the Data package and then select
the checkboxes for the toolbars to include in the Data package.

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Clear Content
Select the [Clear Content] icon to remove all ATAK Civilian content from the Android
device. Note that this action will permanently erase all content.

Select the [Clear maps & imagery] checkbox to clear map and imagery data as well.

Lock both switches by swiping them to the right to activate the [Clear Now] button then tap
[Clear Now]. ATAK Civilian will exit after this action has completed. The user can select specific
items to delete by tapping the [Select Items] button. This will navigate to the Overlay Manager
Multi-select tool. Select [Cancel] to return to the main interface.

During the delete process the file data is corrupted, making file recovery nearly impossible.

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