idea Allow map authors to determine if markup tool is available in ArcGIS Field Maps Ideas

Allow map authors to determine if markup tool is available

BenWalker1 — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 05:17:50 GMT

Hi,

My idea might be annoying, especially after the team has spent hours creating great features, however, it would be great to be able to centrally control which features of ArcGIS Field Maps are available. for example on a project I am working on we do not want users to use the markup feature, and we would prefer that it was not available, rather than having to train users not to use it. We have over 1000 users and I just know they will create markup content that will languish in Portal, when they will be thinking someone else will address the fault they have markedup.

Markup is just an example, I am sure we will have the need to disable other features as well.

keep up the good work

Ben.

Re: Control which functions are available

Ewout_de_Graaff — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:39:01 GMT

Sure there are other features. Most important in my opinion is "Edit multiple". It can damage a lot in some cases.

Re: Control which functions are available

RobertKacir — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:32:18 GMT

I have a field worker that uses edit multiple in a very productive way for a certain project because it makes sense in that context. On another project I would like to have that feature disabled to prevent a field worker from cutting corners. If that control could be per map rather than per user that would be great!

Re: Control which functions are available - Status changed to: In Product Plan

DougMorgenthaler — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:41:59 GMT

We are planning to incorporate the ability to define some capabilities and default settings in Field Maps web to simplify deployment this year. Collection capabilities are among the first items planned, including the ability to disable/hide the Edit Multiple tool on a per map basis.

Please add a comment if there are specific capabilities that are of interest to you.

Re: Control which functions are available

BriannaTatum — Tue, 18 May 2021 15:48:35 GMT

Ability to disable/hide the Mark Up tool on a per map basis would be extremely useful.

Re: Control which functions are available

Gisbert61 — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:27:45 GMT

I second BriannaTatum. The markup tool has its uses but currently my 'clientele' is confused and this leads to problems. I would value the possibility to disable/remove/hide the markup tool on a per map basis.

Re: Control which functions are available

RobertKacir — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:37:38 GMT

I third BriannaTatum. For the majority of projects, I do not plan on using markup. A single field worker might be trained on several different project maps. Some projects require markup. In others, it just confuses. I have had a field worker mixed up which projects needed markup and markup the wrong project map. Having this as a per map disable feature option would be great to avoid these types of issues.

Re: Control which functions are available

RyanBohan — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:36:02 GMT

I forth BriannaTatum, excellent point. If mark ups are not needed for a project it would be great to be able to turn off that feature.

Just like editing is only enabled on certain attributes, this helps for easy input of the field user.

Re: Allow map authors to determine if markup tool is available

DougMorgenthaler — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 05:18:14 GMT

Additional options have been implemented in Field Maps in December, see full list in this topic.

Given that the asks in this idea are about markup I've renamed the topic to be specific to controlling markup behavior. If control of additional additional capabilities are desired please start a new idea for these.

Re: Allow map authors to determine if markup tool is available

SiCasley — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:18:53 GMT

@DougMorgenthaler - any timeline on when this may be implemented? Thanks!

Re: Allow map authors to determine if markup tool is available

AMercer — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 17:51:55 GMT

It would be really helpful to have the option to disable the Markup tool for specific maps in Field Maps. I agree with the other comments that it can be useful in some instances, but adds confusion to the end users in other situations.

If it's in the product plan, I would be interested to know if there's an expected timeline!

Re: Allow map authors to determine if markup tool is available

MarkEastwood — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 18:16:31 GMT

I'd also like to see the option to disable the Markup tool for specific maps be added.

Re: Allow map authors to determine if markup tool is available

Gisbert61 — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:15:23 GMT

I backed this in october 2021 and it's a pity it is still not implemented but 'in product plan'

This really hinders my coworkers. We are not all tech-savvy youngsters who were born with a cellphone in their hand. For some people complex visual stuff is, well, complex, especially when an app isn't used on a daily basis, and simplifying their experience by removing unwanted/surplus/confusing stuff is better.

What does your UI/UX team think of this?

Re: Allow map authors to determine if markup tool is available

JeffShaner — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 03:46:00 GMT

The ability to disable the Markup tool for specific maps will be available via a new App setting in Field Maps Designer. It will be available to ArcGIS Online users this week and to ArcGIS Enterprise users with the 11.3 release.

Re: Allow map authors to determine if markup tool is available

Gisbert61 — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 10:41:30 GMT

Well, @JeffShaner, after "disabling" markup in the field maps Designer I still see the markup layer in the layers so any change is invisible to me.

Furthermore, in webmaps where markup is 'active' disabling markup does not seem to make any difference. it still is 'active' afterwards.

I was hoping / expecting the markup layer could be made unavailable, not just 'not activated'.

This (unavailability) is also what the OP wrote and asked.

Regards,

Bert

Re: Allow map authors to determine if markup tool is available

L77 — Tue, 21 May 2024 17:05:14 GMT

Could you make the default settings for all field apps to have Markup turned Off, then if we want to use it we can turn it on.

It would also be nice to have all new added features turned Off by default so we can try things out without any surprises when we go to build a new app.

I would like these to be Off by default:

Edit Multiple, Markup,
Collect Here, Copy

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Re: Allow map authors to determine if markup tool is available - Status changed to: Implemented

DougMorgenthaler — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 16:18:16 GMT

This has been implemented in 24.1. See this help topic for details.

Re: Allow map authors to determine if markup tool is available

L77 — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 21:58:51 GMT

The markup tool is still enabled by default: