I'm struggling with this topic as I get more familiar with Collector. I've read the docs about offline maps and how all layers must be enabled for offline use and to a large degree, I understand what's being said and definitely see how sync'd data would be critical for things such as emergency response, etc.
However.
It's really frustrating that one isn't able to bundle data that has been published as a REST service and is just needed for read only reference. If our organization has published layers such as parcels, wetlands, etc as a REST services for web maps, we can't consume them for Collector reference unless they have the Query/Sync options enabled. With our own data, it's not impossible to have those Query/Sync options enabled but what about other REST layers *publicly* available from other organizations? I'd really like the ability to include those layers as well.
Our state's Fish & Wildlife agency has an extensive fish distribution dataset that they've published as part of a web map application and my field staff would like to have that content available for reference while they're out in the (offline) field. We're not editing that data nor is that data getting frequent updates. The only way we can include that information is to obtain a copy, re-publish it for the sole purpose of the ability to include it in an offline package. How is this efficient?
What's the guidance here? Are there any changes/developments for Collector down the line to be more consumption friendly?
