Create point by entering known coordinates in Field Maps

[DanielleKulas]

Our field staff would like to see a capability in field maps to create a point using a set of known, existing coordinates, in addition to the current methods for point creation within the app. I provided a workaround of using Pro to edit the feature service and create the point with coordinates that way, but they really need a way to do this offline and in the field. Thanks!

[jeffj]

While this is still a workaround, it might be better than having to use Pro.

You can use Search to enter coordinates. That will drop a pin on the map. Then you can tap on the pin to see the details. There's an option there called Collect Here which will let you create a point feature at that location.

[DanielleKulas]

Thank you, that is most helpful!

[fjramos]

Good morning,

I found this thread because I had the same idea, I've tested the work around by copy and pasting coordinates on the search bar in field maps, but I still get a "No results". Am I typing them in the wrong search bar "Place or Address" or am I typing them in the wrong format "XY"? Any info, or screenshots would help to understand this work around. Thank you

[ulrichz94]

Hello,

Thanks for the tip with the search bar. This works fine when I'm creating a new feature but it does not really help when trying to move a feature to this location. Although snapping is activated the feature I'm trying to move will not snap to the pin on the map. Does anyone have a workaround for this as well (except from creating a new feature at this location and then snapping to this feature)?

@fjramosTap on the search button on the top right of your map (looks like a magnifying class). You need to enter the coordinates exactly this way: 48.21N 16.38E
This should place a pin in Vienna, Austria.

[fjramos]

Very cool! Thank you @ulrichz94 !

[Crew1CarnivoreMonitoring]

Is there way to manually enter coordinates for points that are spatially related? We have multiple feature layers that are related to each other by an ID, surveys that happen in a repeated location over multiple seasons. Our layers are set up so that a crew member selects the nearby central location in order to get that ID but then enters separate coordinates to create a survey location specific to that season. I can't seem to find a way to let the crew manually enter a location for those seasonal locations and still have the point appear in the right spot.