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Esri Story Map template trouble

LyellGriswold — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 19:55:49 GMT

Currently I am creating a story map of the trees here on campus (CSU, Chico). We have well over 200 trees that are in this tour and the template we chose was the 'Storytelling Countdown Template' which allows for enough information, two maps, and thumbnails linked to enlarged images.
Now our problem is that this template is set to not represent points over a ranking of 99. Although all trees appear in the list menu, points for 100 on up are not represented on the map.
Is there a way to manipulate the script to override this built in limit? any help would be appreciated.
-Thanks, Lyell G.
Map Found Here for reference http://geochico.csuchico.edu/dev/CampusTrees/

Re: ESRI Story Map template trouble.

LeeBock — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 17:29:39 GMT

Hi Lyell,

The problem is that you have more points in your map than there are numbered icons. You'll need to extend the icon set.

Lee

Re: ESRI Story Map template trouble.

RupertEssinger — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 19:11:16 GMT

Hi Lyell

Here's a zip file you can download containing extended and alternate numbered marker symbols:
http://links.esri.com/storymaps/numbered_marker_symbols

Your app looks good.

Rupert

Re: Esri Story Map template trouble

EmilyLee — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 16:40:40 GMT

Rupert, thank you very much for the markers. It's helped a lot!! And Lyell, thank you for asking the question.

Re: Esri Story Map template trouble

EmilyLee — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 18:06:41 GMT

Hm... I've already put the extended numbered marker symbols in the same folder as the rest of 1-99 numbered icons by color, but my Playlist still shows up to 99 features. Any idea please?

Thank you for your time.

Emily

Re: Esri Story Map template trouble

EmilyLee — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 22:06:39 GMT

Rupert,

Would you happen to have one that without any number on the markers please? I want to use it for the legend.

Thank you very much!

Emily

Re: Esri Story Map template trouble

AmandaBishop — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:18:39 GMT

Lee,

I am new to creating Story Maps. I am having a similar issue with my story map. My story map is a Tourist Guide Map which contains approximately 194 points. I am also in need of changing up the colors of the icons because I have 11 categories for the Tourist Guide.

How do you extend the icon set?

I am not much of a programmer, so if there is a lot of code and programmer lingo involved, I probably won't understand it.

Could you help me? Maybe provide me with a step by step guide on how to set it up?

If you are interested, here is a link to the Story Map I started: http://marioncountyfl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/?appid=6f745d868e2843058fb5f10fcbdfc18f

Any input you can offer will be greatly appreciated!

Amanda

Re: Esri Story Map template trouble

RupertEssinger — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 15:09:44 GMT

Hi Amanda.

I'm already a big fan of your excellent horse farm tour:

http://marioncountyfl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/?appid=6f745d868e2843058fb5f10fcbdfc18f

I don't think you should try and put 194 points in 11 different colors into a Story Map Tour!!!! It's not designed for that really and I don't see that being a great user experience. Apart from being very cluttered, it won't really make it easy for people to find things they are interested in. Someone who is interested in moto cross might not want to see golf, for example.

If you have to include all the places in different categories, try the Shortlist template: it is designed specifically for that purpose: Here are some tourism related examples:

http://storymaps.arcgis.com/en/gallery/#s=0&n=30&d=1&q=guide

Or, if you want to use the map tour (it has nice big pictures unlike the Shortlist) how about making separate map tours for different sorts of visitors, so people would choose the tour that interests them...golf...outdoors, etc, You've already done that with Horse Farms. Then you could make a really nice web page that lists all of your tours. That way a visitor can open a tour that is just about what they'd be interested in without having to wade through loads of places. And they can easily share the golf tour with their other golf loving friends, etc, etc.

Re: Esri Story Map template trouble

CONABIONC_for_Knowledge_and_Us — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:55:04 GMT

Hi Armanda:

Probably Rupert is right - 11 colors is to much. However I was "obligated" by my boss to include 15 classes: http://speck.conabio.gob.mx/NALCMS/photos/en/index.html

So if you want to augment the number of classes:

1) in the maptour-config.js: define a label, a path and a css-class for each class you want to add

2) in maptour-min.css define the color for the background of the numbers in the carousel.

3) design the icons you want to use based on the Photoshop file provided and upload them in >> resources >> markers

4) in the csv file you have to add the labels defined in the maptour-config.js for each position

cheers,

Flo

Re: Esri Story Map template trouble

AmandaBishop — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 12:40:21 GMT

Hello Rupert,

Thank you for the kind words about my Horse Farm Tour! I am proud to say that I have been published on our County public website for our Visitors and Conventions Bureau - Here is the link to the Equine page if you want to see the finished product: Self- Guided Tour | Ocala Marion County Visitors - just click on "MAP OF OCALA/MARION HORSE FARM TOURS" link in the middle of the page and it will take you to it!

In regards to my new project, the Visitors Guide Tour, I have since decided to change my story map style to a short list. I now have all 11 categories set up in point shapefiles and loaded into a web map. I am not at the point of doing the installation and configuration of the shortlist template. I am not a web programmer and I may need to employ the help of our County Web Master to assist me in setting it up. I will definitely forward you the link so you can check it out when I am done .

Thank you again,

Amanda

Re: Esri Story Map template trouble

rocioveloz — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 16:05:40 GMT

Buen dia, CONABIO.

I have used your instructions to change the markers for our map tour, thanks! Now I had just one question: we are using the yellow markers, but have changed the font color on them to black for better visibility. I am trying to change the corresponding colors on the carousel markers. I thought I could do that in Carousel.css but my numbers on the carousel are still white against a yellow background. i could use some guidance, please.

Rocio

Re: Esri Story Map template trouble

CONABIONC_for_Knowledge_and_Us — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 21:01:57 GMT

Hi Rocío,

I´m out of office till Monday but will check the issue as soon as I´m back.

best regards,

Florian

Re: Esri Story Map template trouble

rocioveloz — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 21:06:45 GMT

I will appreciate it, thank you very much.

Thank you,

Rocio Veloz

GIS Web Support, IT

915.212.1439

Re: Esri Story Map template trouble

ChristianSmith — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 17:38:54 GMT

Emily,

In the mapConfig.js file you need to change the MaxAllowablePoints value.

This is around line 19 and by default it is set to 99

Re: Esri Story Map template trouble

CONABIONC_for_Knowledge_and_Us — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 17:38:29 GMT

Hi Rocio,

you can change the font-color in the carousel for each class in the maptour-min.css.

For example to change the font color for class 1, add:

#organizePopup .number-class1{background-color:#003d00;color:#YOURCOLORHERE}

best regards,

Flo

Re: Esri Story Map template trouble

rocioveloz — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 21:34:13 GMT

Flo, thank you for your help, you set me in the right direction. once i was inside maptour-min.css, i found what i was looking for:

.carouselScroller span.number-yellow:before{background-color:#FDFD14;color:#000000}

that did it!

gracias de nuevo!

rocio

Re: Esri Story Map template trouble

AmandaBishop — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 19:21:42 GMT

Hello Rupert,

I just wanted to send you a note back and thank you for your suggestions. As promised I am forwarding you a link of the Story Map's final product. I decided on a Shortlist style Story Map to represent all the different categories within the Tourist Sites. I haven't officially had this published yet, but it has turned out a lot better than I thought it would.

Thank you again and enjoy.

Here is the link: Shortlist

Amanda

Re: Esri Story Map template trouble

RupertEssinger — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:37:00 GMT

Very nice work!

Wed like to add this into the Story Maps gallery: http://storymaps.arcgis.com/gallery

If that's OK, could you add a 'web mapping application' entry into ArcGIS Online to represent it, like this one:

http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=de8bf939ff2c449b9e6283a6a43a55d3

The Story Maps gallery points directly at these 'web mapping application' entries and displays the thumbnail that they contain.

These entries are created automatically for you if you use a hosted app, but if you download an app and host it yourself, like in the case of your Shortlist, you have to add them manually. Adding this entry into ArcGIS Online also enables other ArcGIS Online users to find your story map.

To add one of these entries manually, go to My Content in ArcGIS Online and choose 'Add Item.

Re: Esri Story Map template trouble

AmandaBishop — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 21:37:30 GMT

Thank you Rupert!

It was a lot of hard work but fun to do! I went online and added a web map application to my content and then I submitted it to the Gallery. I hope I did it correctly. Is there a way for you to check and then let me know? I added it under my name "Amanda Bishop".

Thank you.

Amanda

Re: Esri Story Map template trouble

RupertEssinger — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 21:57:22 GMT

Thanks Amanda. I see the entry you added:

http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=c67216ab93bd4f5e96cd3d4de5240397

Could you upload a thumbnail image that is exactly 200x133 pixels? Our gallery uses the thumbnail in your item and it will look best if it is 200x133 (the standard ArcGIS Online thumbnail size).

Also in your Tags field, could you add the tags 'Shortlist' and 'Story map'. This will help people find your story map if they search ArcGIS Online,.