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field maps for windows

StefanSchnitzhofer — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 08:56:57 GMT

Our field worker crews are working with windows 10 tablets (MS Surface). Therefore we urgently need the new field maps running on windows (10) platform.

Update (August/03/2022) - As my post is nearly one year old: Is it in sight that there will be a fieldmaps solution for Windows OS? Any timetable?

Thanks in advance!

Re: field maps for windows

Andrew-Bowne — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:05:55 GMT

According to this blog post:

https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/apps/field-mobility/introducing-arcgis-field-maps/

There is no immediate plan to develop Field Maps for Windows.

Re: field maps for windows

PaulLohr — Wed, 05 May 2021 18:42:54 GMT

Stefan, Would it help to use the Field Maps web app on your Windows 10 tablets?

https://www.arcgis.com/apps/fieldmaps/maps

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StefanSchnitzhofer — Thu, 06 May 2021 06:55:05 GMT

@PaulLohr

Unfortunately not. As we also work in regions without mobile coverage, our field staff need the option of offline processing.

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KaraUtter — Thu, 06 May 2021 18:07:40 GMT

We have been using collector combined with Survey123 for our Noxious Weed Department field crews who also need the option to work offline - our County is rural and mountainous. The weed department has moved to using windows tablets this year so that they can also use a plant identification software that requires windows. Collector for windows is no longer going to be maintained/updated and Field Maps is not available for Windows. We are an ESRI shop and now find ourselves with the potential inability to use the software we have at our disposal moving forward - a huge bummer and a big concern!

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JonBrandt — Mon, 24 May 2021 22:34:26 GMT

Can someone from ESRI please explain why Windows Devices aren't being supported? Maybe give us an idea of when it will be? Or should I be pressuring my IT department to get more Android or iOS devices? We have a lot of Dell Latitudes and Surface Pros that are being used, and my IT claims to only be a "Windows Shop" and they don't like us using anything else.

Thanks,

Jon

Re: field maps for windows

ToddHalvorson — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:51:52 GMT

I stated this before. Many SCADA and Water Meter system providers are using Windows 10 OS for their mobile platform that are accessed via a Surface or other Windows based tablet. These same folks are wondering why they should invest in additional mobile tech when they have it already. Other issues I see seem to be the volatility of both the Android and IOS systems of late.

Re: field maps for windows

PaulLohr — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 22:47:13 GMT

What about building something using the ArcGIS Runtime SDK for dot NET?

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StefanSchnitzhofer — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:08:53 GMT

@PaulLohr

That's exactly what we don't want, actually. The current use cases can be implemented excellently with the existing Explorer and Collector functions - or could be with field maps app functions. We want to use standard software as far as possible.

I can only agree with the arguments of Todd and Jon.

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JeremyHayden — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 02:15:16 GMT

Yes this is also an issue for the company I work for. Currently our field work force uses ToughPad's running windows, and migrating to windows tablet/laptops. There is little appetite for additional operating systems to manage in this era of heightened cyber security threats / precautions etc. A preference is also for COTS where feasible. Combine this with remote area work, and as mentioned in previous comments, there seems to be no valid offering from Esri. This is a major step back, and seems to be a significant blind spot in Esri's product development roadmap. Esri will lose customers over this I'm sure.

Re: field maps for windows

PaulLohr — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 13:06:40 GMT

Am I the only one thinking that at one point in time ArcPad covered many of the user requirements which are being requested of Collector and Field Maps?

Re: field maps for windows

AaronKoelker — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:58:14 GMT

They said again at the ESRI User Conference 2021 in July that they don't currently have any plans to bring Field Maps to Windows. I can't remember if they gave a reason or not, but I would guess it has to do with the size of the user base -- most people are not taking full-blown Windows 10 out into the field, or at least, a very tiny percentage relative to the number users with devices running Android/iOS.

They did mention though that with the recent announcement of Windows 11 being able able to run Android apps, it's possible that Field Maps will make its way to Windows that way. Windows 11 is coming October 5th, but I think the Android app functionality was delayed until 2022.

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MichaelMorisette — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:48:55 GMT

We would also really like a Windows version of this, as we have users who would like to edit data in the office (on their PCs) as well as the field. This would provide them with a consistent experience and not require learning/teaching two different things.

At the very least, maybe Esri could make some attempt to make the app work in Android emulators? We've tried BlueStacks, LD Player, and NoxPlayer. All three are unable to load the app from the .apk

Re: field maps for windows

AndyWells — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:13:33 GMT

Windows is the only platform that works with our very old survey-accurate GPS equipment. Going to Android is not an option for us at this time.

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Anonymous User — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 13:10:14 GMT

We're also looking for a Windows solution. @MichaelMorisette Any luck with other emulators?

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KaraUtter — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:04:59 GMT

We also need field maps for windows, as some of our field crews are using windows operating systems on their field tablets for other software that require a windows OS. They need to be able to have all the options on one system and not multiple devices.

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ToddHalvorson — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:16:15 GMT

A note on this topic regarding Windows Mobile Apps. Microsoft is promoting Win 11 now and with the ability for it to run "select" Android Apps.

The next question will be - Can or will any of the Esri mobile apps for Android be certified to function on Win 11 devices? Of course the rest of the industry building Win 10 apps for SCADA and other utility systems will have to catch up as well!!

https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/10/20/introducing-android-apps-on-windows-11-to-windows-insiders/

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KaraUtter — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:38:07 GMT

@ToddHalvorson that's a great question! Thank you for posting.

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Anonymous User — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 21:58:49 GMT

Yesssssss! We need this.

Re: field maps for windows

KaraUtter — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 22:19:01 GMT

@ToddHalvorson @AaronKoelker

Have either of you tried out the insider program to be able to use android apps on windows 11 for field maps yet? If so, how is it going? Seems the requirements for install of Windows 11 is pretty hefty for a tablet.