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Find your assets with point-to-point navigation in Collector’s Aurora Beta

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02-08-2018 05:16 PM
Kylie
by Esri Regular Contributor
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Working in the field, you might be near your asset but not right at it. In Collector’s Aurora Beta you can use the compass to get right to where you need to be. The map orients itself the direction you are facing and a guideline shows the direction to the asset.

I recently used it to find a fire hydrant. Once I was close and looked around, the compass told me exactly which way to face to see it. In this case the hydrant was visible, but if it was obstructed I still would have found it.

Try it out:

  1. Tap an asset on the map that you want to find.
  2. Tap Overflow  on the toolbar below the asset’s details.
  3. Tap Compass .
  4. Follow the guideline to the asset you were looking for.

If you are not close to your asset and need to navigate streets to get there, use Directions  (also available in the asset's overflow) before you use the compass. With this Beta you can pick which navigation app you want to use for directions: Apple Maps, Google Maps, Navigator for ArcGIS – use the one that works for you.

10 Comments
ClayDonaldsonSWCA
Frequent Contributor

Compass function is great! Will be very useful for helping field crews navigate to access points during surveys. Any news on offline capabilities in the Aurora Beta? Would be great to test in a offline field setting.

DougMorgenthaler
Esri Regular Contributor

Hi Clay-

Look for some offline capabilities in the Aurora beta within a month or so.  We'll be keen to hear how your testing goes on this front.

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Deactivated User

This is something I

deleted-user-b9VrNT8eEHBD
Deactivated User

This is something I could use and look forward to trying. The current Collector version works offline. Will this new version not?

Kylie
by Esri Regular Contributor
Esri Regular Contributor

Glad it will work for you! Yes, the new version will also work offline. Offline is not yet supported in the beta, but it will be coming.

BuffaloCoWI
Frequent Contributor

kylie...

Will the new version be able to hook/link to google offline cashed maps for navigation? 

ErikTownsend
Emerging Contributor

Hi,

Im not seeing the new tools on the asset in Collector for Android.  Is point to point navigation available in the Beta version for Anroid or not?  

Kylie
by Esri Regular Contributor
Esri Regular Contributor

Hi Erik - It isn't there yet on Android. This will be coming in a later beta on Android. 

ErikTownsend
Emerging Contributor

Ok,  was confused by the what can I test page on Aurora.  Any idea on a timeline?  Our organization is moving on from ArcPad.(finally)  Point navigation and support for multiple offline basemaps are both critical needs.  We are looking at Collector as well as other applications and need to make a decision soon.

Thanks

Erik

Kylie
by Esri Regular Contributor
Esri Regular Contributor

The "What can I test" page is updated. I don't yet have a date for when compass navigation will be included in the beta on Android.

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Our kids need GIS in their problem-solving toolboxes. I'm working to get digital maps into each K-12 classroom and the hands of each child. A long-time Esri employee, I've previously worked on Esri's mobile apps, focused on documentation and best practices. Out of the office I'm a runner often found on the trails or chasing my children.