FieldMove Clino

FieldMove Clino is an innovative digital compass-clinometer application designed to transform your Android smartphone into a sophisticated geological data collection tool. Aimed at enhancing fieldwork efficiency, it leverages your device's GPS and orientation sensors to allow you to capture and measure the orientation of planar and linear features seamlessly. With FieldMove Clino, you can replace traditional hand-held bearing compasses with your smartphone, providing a modern method to collect geologically significant data quickly and accurately.

One of the most compelling advantages of this app is its ability to facilitate the acquisition of a larger quantity of measurements, significantly enhancing the statistical validity of your data set. Additionally, it offers the functionality to geotag digital photographs and text notes, enriching your data with valuable context.

For geologists needing both online and offline mapping capabilities, the software answers the call by supporting Google Maps and allowing the import of custom georeferenced basemaps for uninterrupted data collection, even without a network connection. Export options are robust, including MOVE, CSV, or KMZ file formats, ensuring compatibility with various applications such as FieldMove™, Move™, or Google Earth for further analysis.

Top features include a display of geological data on stereonets for essential in-field statistical analysis and an enhanced symbol library for customized representation of geological features. KMZ data can be exported for visualization in Google Earth, offering an interactive view of your findings.

Importantly, for those engaged in field geology, remember that while GPS technology has revolutionized navigation, traditional navigation skills remain crucial. It's necessary to be skilled in using paper maps and magnetic compasses, especially in challenging visibility conditions, as a safety measure. The game is dedicated to enriching the toolkit of the modern geologist, though not suitable for tablets, ensuring data collected are comprehensive and precise.