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Collector - Place feature manually without GPS.

GeorgieCassar — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 04:48:24 GMT

As soon as I choose a feature to add, the locator tool turns on and the map automatically pans to my current location. In some cases (such as demonstrations and training) I want to place a feature a long way from our current location. Even when I have the location tool off. May I suggest that the feature placement takes heed of the current locator tool status.

Re: Collector - Place feature manually without GPS.

DamonEisenach — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 14:06:39 GMT

I would like this as well, something like a use current map location instead of my physical location.

I would like users to be able to place points before arrival to the locations, or if they have to move away from the location to a safer place to record.
Even on related records using the create new record it pans me to my physical location away from the asset location i have selected.
Please allow for a 'turn off auto location' or add a 'use current location' option.

Re: Collector - Place feature manually without GPS.

SSISC_FieldCrew — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 23:36:11 GMT

We would also like this option. If we get a sighting from the public, we will go into Collector and add the sighting information. Our area boundary is over 5000 square kilometers. It's very frustrating when a dispatcher is adding information to the map, zoomed into the correct location, goes to add a data point and get automatically navigated back to where they are sitting at a computer. It would be ideal if the feature was off and then when you wanted to place a point, you could click a "center on me" button that would put the point where you are.

Re: Collector - Place feature manually without GPS.

GeorgieCassar — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 23:43:55 GMT

Same for us. We find it quite frustrating that it defaults to GPS position each time you place a point. Particularly when we are training staff to use Collector in head office !

Re: Collector - Place feature manually without GPS.

Kylie — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 20:09:56 GMT

Have you tried starting your collection by long press on the map instead of using the add button? This prevents the map from centering on your GPS location.

Add a feature: Collect a feature at a particular location —Collector for ArcGIS | ArcGIS

Re: Collector - Place feature manually without GPS.

DamonEisenach — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 16:05:35 GMT

I don't think that works with collecting from related items.

Re: Collector - Place feature manually without GPS.

Kylie — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 21:15:03 GMT

You are correct; this only helps when you were clicking the "Collect new" button.