(Implemented) Survey123 Geoshape - Enable "method=vertex" on web browser for the Freehand Area tool - point and click vertices

[MōnoSimeone]

We work with high resolution maps and need end-users to draw precise boundaries and angles in the Survery123 form Geoshape question. The majority of our users are submitting forms from their desktop with a mouse or pen to draw the shapes.

Survey123 by default uses the method=sketch, this setting makes the Freehand Area tool a point and drag action by the user, which behaves the same in the field app or browser. Changing the method to "vertex" changes the user action by requiring a point-and-click for each vertex -- but this is only enabled on the field app -- not the browser.

I am requesting Survey123 make the method=sketch available to web browser use. 

[DougBrowning]

There is a setting for vertex already.  See here  https://doc.arcgis.com/en/survey123/desktop/create-surveys/geotracegeoshape.htm 

[MōnoSimeone]

Thanks @DougBrowning. Is this functionality coming to the Web designer?

[MōnoSimeone]

Also @DougBrowning, I tested changing the default method value from "sketch" to "vertex", while this does allow the user to construct a shape vertex-by-vertex, it does so only on mobile devices; the functionality does not seem to be available for users entering a shape on a form in the web browser.

I am specifically seeking the vertex method to be available to users in the web browser.

[IsmaelChivite]

Status changed to 'Already offered'.

The following animation shows the use of the Survey123 vertex editing tools in a web browser:

Vertex editing tools in Survey123 web app

To enable vertex editing:

• In Survey123 Connect: For your geoshape or geotrace questions, set the value of the body::esri:style XLSForm column to method=vertex. More info in this help topic.
• In Survey123 Designer: Enable the vertex editing tools as shown in animation below.

Enabling vertex editing in Survey123 web designer