Here we have stored many documents written by us (TNC) or by our partners who are using WIMS 3. If you have specific experience using WIMS 3, GIS, Access, and/or ArcPad, we welcome submissions to be posted here. Let Mandy Tu (imtu(at)tnc.org) know if you have something to contribute!

About WIMS 3
WIMS 3 2-page Overview Document (pdf, Dec-2007)

WIMS 3 powerpoint presentation (ppt, Dec-2007, 19 MB)
Outlines how WIMS 3 is organized, how you can customize WIMS 3 to your project, and how you can map and enter associated weed data! After viewing this presentation, you should know whether WIMS 3 is suitable for your project!

WIMS 3 poster (pdf, Dec-2007)
Download to show WIMS 3 to other folks!

How to install and use WIMS 3
WIMS 3 Installation Guide & Checklist, including ArcPad (pdf, Feb-2008)
Additional patch for ArcPad 6.0.3 and Windows Mobile 2003 (pdf, Dec-2007)

Using WIMS 3--a tutorial guide (pdf, Dec-2007)
This excellent tutorial guide was initially written by Andrea Updegrove (TNC's Training and Documentation Group), and is the "how-to" guide for using WIMS 3 with a handheld unit! If you use this, the User's Manual simply becomes the additional background and reference material.

WIMS 3 User's Manual (pdf, Dec-2007, 10 MB)
Detailed information on all of the data fields within WIMS, setting user options, etc.

Additional useful WIMS 3-related documents
Creating background imagery for use in ArcPad (pdf, Dec-2007)
Optimally, you or a GIS Specialist will have background imagery to use on a handheld unit. If you do not have such resources, you may be able to obtain free imagery from the USGS Seamless website using the steps provided in this helpful guide.

Quicksteps to using WIMS 3 in ArcPad 7.1 (pdf, Dec-2007)
A convenient handout (push this button next, etc.) for use in the field.

WIMS 3 data paper forms (doc, Dec-2007)
From the Appendices of the User's Manual that you can easily modify for your own field-use.

WIMS 3 desk handout (pdf, Dec-2007)
Handy reminders if using WIMS 3 with a handheld unit in the field, prior and post-field use.

WIMS 3 best practices & examples from WIMS 3 users
Using WIMS 3 in the field; Mike Atchison (pdf, Dec-2007)
Adding images and other layers to ArcPad; Giselle Block (pdf, Dec-2007)
Initial field reconnaissance notes; Giselle Block (pdf, Dec-2007)
Vegetation distribution categories; Giselle Block (pdf, Dec-2007)
Tips for weed mapping with volunteers; Giselle Block (pdf, Dec-2007)
Mapping cheat sheet with ArcPad 6.0.3; Giselle Block (pdf, Dec-2007)