topic Re: Annotate image with GPS data (EXIF) in ArcGIS Survey123 Questions

Annotate image with GPS data (EXIF)

AdilsonFurlani — Fri, 18 May 2018 18:03:46 GMT

When I try to use a photo (taked with Survey123 or another app - like OpenCamera, f.e.) with annotations (setting "annotate" in "appearance" column - field type "image"), the EXIF data is lost. I believe that it's a bug in Survey123 because when I trying to take a photo in this field using Survey123, the GPS widget symbol appears in the upper-right corner of the device screen, however the EXIF data is removed by the annotation session before return the photo to the form.

Please let me know if I'm doing something wrong or when this problem will be solved.

Thanks.

Re: Annotate image with GPS data (EXIF)

JamesTedrick — Fri, 18 May 2018 21:48:31 GMT

Hi Adilson,

This is an known limitation with the annotate question at this time.

Re: Annotate image with GPS data (EXIF)

JulieBarrett — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 21:28:13 GMT

Has this issue been addressed? Adding exif data with an annotated image, and if not, when will this enhancement be added.

Re: Annotate image with GPS data (EXIF)

DougBrowning — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 14:10:02 GMT

Would watermark work for you? That is what I tried to add GPS to the image. It does burn it in though, so if it is wrong it is there for good.

Re: Annotate image with GPS data (EXIF)

JulieBarrett — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 14:23:43 GMT

Watermarking is an interesting concept but I do need the annotate function. It seems you cannot annotate and use watermarking together. That would be ideal. Thank you for your feedback. I appreciate it.

Re: Annotate image with GPS data (EXIF)

DougBrowning — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 14:28:17 GMT

I do not use annotate but maybe you could store the values in text then add them via script later?

Re: Annotate image with GPS data (EXIF)

JulieBarrett — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 14:32:25 GMT

My work around has been to add a required geopoint question after the image capture, as the exif data will not capture from an annotated image. Just wanted to avoid another question.