topic Re: Create new feature NOT at current GPS location in ArcGIS Field Maps Questions

Create new feature NOT at current GPS location

Pukawai — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:26:06 GMT

Using fieldmaps I often need to search for an existing feature and then create a new different feature on top of it. While this is doable if I am standing near the existing feature and then adjust the location to snap to the existing feature, it is totally impractical if I am elsewhere since touching the "+" sign immediately pans the map to the current GPS location. Is there any way I can get FieldMaps to just put the location circle in the center of my current extents?

Re: Create new feature NOT at current GPS location

gisadministrator_lpud — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:24:23 GMT

You can check with Esri AI Chatbot, (I just did), it does allow it. You will need to enable it through Field Maps Designer - for "manual location" instead of auto-adding a feature at your GPS location! I personally manage all of my edits on ArcGIS Pro being in-office.

Re: Create new feature NOT at current GPS location

RhettZufelt — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:48:53 GMT

Yes, that gets very annoying when you are panned to the area you want to make a point and it pans you back to your GPS position.

That setting is controlled in Field Maps designer App Settings:

Re: Create new feature NOT at current GPS location

Pukawai — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:25:08 GMT

Thank you for this! It is a solution, but I would have expected to find a setting like that in Fieldmaps where the user can control it. I too manage my edits in the office but am stuck with using ArcMap, so the info for edits is much easier to get if I make other people to enter it!