Please add the same copy/paste functionality that exists on Android, in both Collector and Field Maps, to iOS!!
I need my field crews to be able to copy assets from our read-only master utility network to an editable feature service and have the geometry and all the common attributes auto populate. It has worked very well this way on Android for a long time (even in Collector Classic). I don't get why this can't be added to iOS. Of course my organization only uses iPads in the field.
On iOS the only time a user can copy an asset to a new asset is if it's within the same editable layer. On Android you can select any read-only asset, hit copy, and then paste to any editable feature service asset of the same shape type.
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Existing Functionality Comparison
Below are screenshots comparing the Android functionality to iPad using the same exact map. I tested this process in both Field Maps and Collector on both devices. The results are the same across both apps within the respective device.
Android - Read-Only to Editable: My screenshots demonstrate how I am able to copy from any read-only layer into any editable layer (of the same shape type) with all common attributes and location carrying over. I demonstrated this for both a point and line feature.
iPad - Read-Only to Editable: In my screenshots you can see that the copy button is missing for both points and lines on a read-only layer. It appears only for an editable layer.
Android & iPad - Editable to Editable: I am able to copy an editable feature on both the iPad and Android, however it will only make an exact copy into the same editable layer without the option to chose a different template or editable layer. Additionally, the copy automatically appears at your GPS location. Would be helpful to have a choice to use the copying features location or update with your location. The new snap capability helps with this, except if you're duplicating a feature in a completely different area.
Android Line - Read Only to Editable
Android Point - Read Only to Editable
iPad - Read Only to Editable & Editable to Editable
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