topic Re: KML in Collector in ArcGIS Collector Questions

KML in Collector

GregConiglio — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 04:12:40 GMT

Hello! Is there an issue with displaying KML files on Collector? The documentation seems to suggest they are supported.

I have a user in our organization that uploaded his own KML files. He then took a map I created, saved his own copy, and added his KML files. They show up fine in ArcGIS Online. But not in Collector - where they don't even show up in the Table of Contents!

Is there something else we have to do? FWIW: This user also received a zipped shapefile from a client and added that to the map too. Those show up fine in Collector.

Re: KML in Collector

DavidChambers1 — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 12:19:13 GMT

Hi Greg,

KML layers not showing up in web maps consumed via Collector (Android) is a known issue and has been documented.

NIM101060 - KML in Collector

In the meantime you will have to use a different supported format (as you mentioned) or publish the data as a feature service.

Re: KML in Collector

GregConiglio — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:42:19 GMT

Thanks David! I wasn't aware of this. The thing is though we are using Collector on an iPad. I hope the bug NIM101060 doesn't extend beyond just Androids now?

Re: KML in Collector

DavidChambers1 — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 14:34:07 GMT

Greg, no problem. At this point in time it doesn't look like iOS devices support KML. Toggle the 'Viewing Android | iOS' button on this help doc:

Supported data—Collector for ArcGIS | ArcGIS

If you need to use the KML data type (android only) it looks like there may be a workaround for getting KMLs in Collector via Add > Add Layer From Web > A KML File but I haven't had the chance to test it yet. Let me know if you have an Android device to test on!