Setting up the simulation

You can use an existing dataset in place of a connection to a GPS device. A simulated connection is useful if you're giving a demonstration or are working with previously collected data. The shapefile or feature class must have point or line features; you can't use point or line coverages for the simulation.

Steps:

1. Click the GPS drop-down menu and click GPS Connection Setup on the GPS toolbar.
2. Click the Simulate GPS connection option.
3. Click the Layer drop-down arrow and click the layer you want. To use a dataset that is not in the ArcMap table of contents, click the browse button .

   You can use any point or line feature class, except a coverage.

4. Type the interval in the Interval text box.

   The time interval is always in seconds.

5. Click OK.