topic Re: Collector Legend in ArcGIS Collector Questions

Collector Legend

JamesMatthewson — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 18:05:07 GMT

Is their a legend function in latest collector version, I can't find it, if not will it be coming back in future release?

Thanks

James

Re: Collector Legend

RussRoberts — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 18:50:50 GMT

There is currently no legend in the Collector app today. If the layer is collectable it is displayed in the "collect a feature" section of the app. What kind of data would you be displaying in the app that would require a legend.

Thanks
Russ

Re: Collector Legend

BarryBiediger — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 19:53:16 GMT

In our case at least we will need to add quite a few different layers to maps for people to use for field data collection. It's not a simple matter of tile caching one map for everyone to use with a common legend, plus one layer in which they will be editing. I certainly hope a legend will be possible.

Re: Collector Legend

AndreeaAmbrus — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 14:27:08 GMT

I second that. A legend will be helpful. My base data contains a layer that has multiple symbols. I am collecting new features based on that, so my collection process will not be posible without this base layer (which has multiple symbols and colors). I hope we can have a legend soon!

Re: Collector Legend

SeanSweeney — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 13:07:03 GMT

Third. We're using unique symbols (color coding basically) on a base layer to target field work and currently have to send folks out with a paper legend.

Re: Collector Legend

AndreeaAmbrus — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 19:04:25 GMT

A way around it (that I use) is to convert labels to geometry and use them as a feature class. For example if I have to symbolize trees, fire hydrants, street poles, etc each one of them was labeled with their type and Id (ex: Tree, ID 2; Fire hydrand, ID 5, etc..). Of course, this might not work if you need to show a lot of info on your map.

Here the tutorial:

Adding labels to ArcGIS Online web maps: Part 1 | ArcGIS Blog

Re: Collector Legend

SeanSweeney — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 19:09:46 GMT

Thanks Andreea. I'll check that out.

Re: Collector Legend

JustinFritz1 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 05:39:34 GMT

Yes a legend in Collector would be fantastic. It seems a strange omission in a mapping app.

Currently we use Collector more for viewing data offline in the field than we do actually collecting data.

Re: Collector Legend

BarryBiediger — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:44:01 GMT

Same here Justin. Our people collect points with photos attached here and there, but most of them use it to see when they're on the lands we manage and where our leases are, etc.

Re: Collector Legend

AdamOlson — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 20:07:15 GMT

Can you just use ArcGIS app instead of collector if your just viewing? That has a legend.

Re: Collector Legend

BarryBiediger — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 23:12:10 GMT

Collector is needed for offline use. Large parts of our state have little to no cell coverage.

Re: Collector Legend

JustinFritz1 — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 00:04:14 GMT

We could use it in some areas but really offline is a must for us here.

Thanks

Re: Collector Legend

TuckerAlley — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:56:12 GMT

We too are using collector for it's off line capability for viewing data as well as collecting data. We need a legend for the data that is being viewed but not edited.

Re: Collector Legend

MikeGrue — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:54:18 GMT

Has there been any movement on this? We have various utility lines in our collector app that we symbolize differently. Having a legend to explain the symbology would be important.

Re: Collector Legend

zkovacs — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 10:52:42 GMT

If you only view maps (even offline) and don't edit, you could use Explorer for ArcGIS. It has (among others) a legend functionality you are missing.

I hope this helps.

Re: Collector Legend

DougMorgenthaler — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 18:29:07 GMT

Support for Legend is there now for those of you using Collector for ArcGIS on Windows 10. It will be coming into the upcoming beta releases of The Aurora Project, which you can request to join by following the link in the blog post.