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Create point by entering known coordinates in Field Maps

DanielleKulas — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:58:15 GMT

Our field staff would like to see a capability in field maps to create a point using a set of known, existing coordinates, in addition to the current methods for point creation within the app. I provided a workaround of using Pro to edit the feature service and create the point with coordinates that way, but they really need a way to do this offline and in the field. Thanks!

Re: Create point by entering known coordinates in Field Maps

jeffj — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:39:22 GMT

While this is still a workaround, it might be better than having to use Pro.

You can use Search to enter coordinates. That will drop a pin on the map. Then you can tap on the pin to see the details. There's an option there called Collect Here which will let you create a point feature at that location.

Re: Create point by entering known coordinates in Field Maps

DanielleKulas — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:48:56 GMT

Thank you, that is most helpful!

Re: Create point by entering known coordinates in Field Maps

fjramos — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:34:18 GMT

Good morning,

I found this thread because I had the same idea, I've tested the work around by copy and pasting coordinates on the search bar in field maps, but I still get a "No results". Am I typing them in the wrong search bar "Place or Address" or am I typing them in the wrong format "XY"? Any info, or screenshots would help to understand this work around. Thank you

Re: Create point by entering known coordinates in Field Maps

ulrichz94 — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 09:49:50 GMT

Hello,

Thanks for the tip with the search bar. This works fine when I'm creating a new feature but it does not really help when trying to move a feature to this location. Although snapping is activated the feature I'm trying to move will not snap to the pin on the map. Does anyone have a workaround for this as well (except from creating a new feature at this location and then snapping to this feature)?

@fjramosTap on the search button on the top right of your map (looks like a magnifying class). You need to enter the coordinates exactly this way: 48.21N 16.38E
This should place a pin in Vienna, Austria.

Re: Create point by entering known coordinates in Field Maps

fjramos — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:29:53 GMT

Very cool! Thank you @ulrichz94 !

Re: Create point by entering known coordinates in Field Maps

Crew1CarnivoreMonitoring — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 02:27:35 GMT

Is there way to manually enter coordinates for points that are spatially related? We have multiple feature layers that are related to each other by an ID, surveys that happen in a repeated location over multiple seasons. Our layers are set up so that a crew member selects the nearby central location in order to get that ID but then enters separate coordinates to create a survey location specific to that season. I can't seem to find a way to let the crew manually enter a location for those seasonal locations and still have the point appear in the right spot.