What's new in ArcGIS QuickCapture (June 2022)
The June 2022 update to ArcGIS QuickCapture includes support for Bulgarian language, new device variables and improvements in the QuickCapture designer. The build number for the mobile app in the Apple, Android and Windows app stores is 1.14.
New device variables
ArcGIS QuickCapture can collect a lot of information with the single tap of a button and that’s in part thanks to device variables. As the author of a QuickCapture project, you can use device variables to have GIS attributes automatically populate. There are many device variables to help you collect information about the person collecting data (username, email, full name), the user’s device (device model, operating system, QuickCapture app version), the user’s location (latitude, longitude, elevation, horizontal accuracy), camera (heading, pitch, roll), time when the data is collected and much more.
In this release you will find four new device variables. Use them to collect information about the device battery charge level, state (plugged in, not plugged in), power mode (balanced, battery saver) and power source (USB, AC, wireless, battery).
You can use these new device variables to better understand how field crews manage the battery life of their devices.
Upcoming layer requirements for enabling photo uploads
For compatibility with old (prior to 10.4) versions of ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS QuickCapture supports adding photos to layers configured with supportsApplyEditsWithGlobalIds = false. This property has an important effect on how data, and attachments, are added into a layer. Having this property set to true is important to guarantee the most robust data upload behavior when working in poor network conditions.
Starting with this update, you will see a warning in QuickCapture designer if this property is set to false in a layer included in your project. This help topic shows you can you configure your layers to have supportsApplyEditsWithGlobalIds = true.
In early 2023 we will end support for working with layers where supportsApplyEditsWithGlobalIds = false. Check the ArcGIS QuickCapture deprecation notices in the Esri Tech Support site for more details.
QuickCapture designer enhancements
Some of you requested that we make the QR code of a project accessible even before the project is shared. As shown in the screenshot below, the QR code is now always available.
A new set of new icons has also been added to the gallery.
Other enhancements
- Bulgarian language support added
- Optimizations in the mobile app to reduce network traffic when working with ArcGIS location tracking
- For a complete list of what's new in this and previous releases, check out his help topic.
What's coming next
Our next update is planned for late August 2022. As usual, we will make Beta builds available through the QuickCapture Early Adopter site. Some features in the works include: