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Label points in Quick Capture offline?

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Hello!

I am using ESRI Quick  Capture in an offline environment to collect data from an aerial platform. I love the ability to collect/stream a line feature while collecting point data and the big buttons for quick data acquisition.  We are using the app almost exclusively offline. For base data, the app points to a mobile map package uploaded to ArcGIS Online and then referenced in the Quick Capture project. We are trying to migrate to QC from Field Maps because we like the simultaneous line/point data collection and the big button easy entry for fast data acquisition. However, the inability of surveyors to verify data in the field is currently a deal-breaker for implementation.

The surveyors are collecting points rapidly during flights- main attributes are specified through button input and then they are required to enter a count. Although I'm able to use symbology on the map to differentiate between the types of points collected, I would also like the surveyors to be able to verify what they entered for counts at each point in real time to avoid entry errors. As far as I've been able to tell, the surveyor has no way to access count information after entering the point until they are back from the field and can sync the data. Their options in the field are to delete the last point or move it within a specified window of time, but they can't see what they entered for a count.

Does anyone know if there is a way to label points that are being mapped in an offline environment with field input (i.e., count field) or enable pop-ups so the user can see what attribute information was entered?

Alternatively, is there a way to point two different apps (e.g., Field Maps and Quick Capture) to the same offline point features so that we can view the data in Field Maps?

Thanks for any leads!

Kalin Seaton

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JohnathanHasthorpe
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Q: Does anyone know if there is a way to label points that are being mapped in an offline environment with field input (i.e., count field) or enable pop-ups so the user can see what attribute information was entered?

A: While QuickCapture popups do function offline, they currently do not display attribute information beyond the feature type. We will add your request to the enhancement we have open for supporting this functionality. 

Q: Alternatively, is there a way to point two different apps (e.g., Field Maps and Quick Capture) to the same offline point features so that we can view the data in Field Maps?

A: Yes, QuickCapture and field maps can point to the same point feature layer. So you could create a webmap that uses the same layer as QuickCapture, and open it in Field Maps. To make things easier, in QuickCapture you can use use link buttons to automatically launch field maps and download/open that webmap.

See the following resources:

QuickCapture link buttons

https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-quickcapture-blog/working-with-link-buttons-in-quickcapture/ba-...

https://doc.arcgis.com/en/quickcapture/help/integratewithotherapps.htm#:~:text=To%20link%20to%20anot...

Field Maps link parameters:

https://doc.arcgis.com/en/field-maps/latest/prepare-maps/deploy-your-map.htm

 

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JohnathanHasthorpe
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Q: Does anyone know if there is a way to label points that are being mapped in an offline environment with field input (i.e., count field) or enable pop-ups so the user can see what attribute information was entered?

A: While QuickCapture popups do function offline, they currently do not display attribute information beyond the feature type. We will add your request to the enhancement we have open for supporting this functionality. 

Q: Alternatively, is there a way to point two different apps (e.g., Field Maps and Quick Capture) to the same offline point features so that we can view the data in Field Maps?

A: Yes, QuickCapture and field maps can point to the same point feature layer. So you could create a webmap that uses the same layer as QuickCapture, and open it in Field Maps. To make things easier, in QuickCapture you can use use link buttons to automatically launch field maps and download/open that webmap.

See the following resources:

QuickCapture link buttons

https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-quickcapture-blog/working-with-link-buttons-in-quickcapture/ba-...

https://doc.arcgis.com/en/quickcapture/help/integratewithotherapps.htm#:~:text=To%20link%20to%20anot...

Field Maps link parameters:

https://doc.arcgis.com/en/field-maps/latest/prepare-maps/deploy-your-map.htm