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‎03-31-2021

Hi @Sietse_de_Haan apologies for missing your question. Yes the Field Maps app will replace the Collector app and we will not be developing/releasing any new capabilities within the Collector app. However, if a serious issue is reported while the app is still supported (we plan to stop supporting Collector on Dec 31st 2021) we will fix and provide updates.

‎03-31-2021

Hi @Jefcoat_Nathan - yes. This issue will be resolved in our next update. It is scheduled for release with the ArcGIS Online update on April 13th. Thanks for asking!

‎02-22-2021

Hi Jake, Yes, we will no longer support Workforce Classic effective Dec 31st, 2021. If you are using Classic today, please consider migrating your workflows to the latest release of Workforce this year. Migrating will set you up for the inclusion of Workforce in ArcGIS Field Maps which is slated to start development late this year.

‎01-16-2021

Hey @DavidLitke - that's correct. We don't support "nested collection" at this time. Its a feature that we have in our backlog but I don't think we will be able to address soon. Something to consider trying - submit the line feature and then select and edit it after capturing point(s). The endpoint of the line will be highlighted and you can then extend/continue the line. Its not idea, lots of extra taps, but it might be a workaround you can use for lines. Note that won't work with polygons.

‎01-03-2021

ArcGIS Field Maps is a brand-new product and as it grows in capability, we are adding resources that will help you get started. Here is a list of content that is available today, January 3rd 2021. We will periodically update this list to provide more information when it becomes available. Videos There is a new ArcGIS Field Maps playlist on YouTube you can subscribe to. There are 4 videos available now with many more coming soon: Get to Know ArcGIS Field Maps 5 Things to Try in ArcGIS Field Maps ArcGIS Field Maps: Data Collection Capabilities ArcGIS Field Maps: Location Tracking Blog Articles Here is a link to all ArcGIS Field Maps blog articles that are sorted by date so you can easily find the most recent blog. Here are blogs organized by category. Release Announcements: What's New December 2020 Announcing ArcGIS Field Maps Discovery and Migration: 5 things to try in Field Maps Migrate to ArcGIS Field Maps Introducing smart forms in ArcGIS Field Maps Configuring maps for the field ArcGIS Field Maps and the iOS platform Data Collection Series: Create a map for data collection in Field Maps Try data collection in ArcGIS Field Maps Configure a map for data collection in Field Maps Discovery Path/Learn Lessons We have started down the path of writing new lear lessons that fuel getting started with Field Maps. Our initial path is focused on data collection workflows, but look for many more to come in 2021. Try data collection in ArcGIS Field Maps Guides Guides are downloadable PDF's that focus on a topic of interest. Migrating to ArcGIS Field Maps from Explorer, Collector or Tracker can be daunting and the migration guide can prove useful when looking for specific functionality. The offline guide provides all the detail and links to topics on making the most of your outdoors experience void of internet connectivity. ArcGIS Field Maps Migration Guide ArcGIS Field Maps Offline Guide Help Documentation Site The detailed content of the ArcGIS Field Maps documentation website is a must link-to. We’ve added some new and notable topics with the December update that are worth looking at. Prepare maps for indoor use - did you know that Field Maps works great with the maps you construct using ArcGIS Indoors? Configure the map - a one stop shop for all things ArcGIS Field Maps web app related Configure the form - all the detail you need to reference when getting started with smart forms. Please make sure to post questions and ideas. Your feedback helps to direct our future development efforts.

‎01-03-2021

You may want to look at Survey123 and the concept of a "public survey" - essentially sharing the survey with everyone. I think it is the only Esri app that supports anonymous, offline data collection as far as I am aware. With that said, it would be useful to understand why you'd prefer to go down this path. I wouldn't recommend anonymous, public editing of datasets, even though it is possible, as it is quite easy for data integrity to be compromised. If the reason is cost, it would be good to communicate this with your account manager to see if you can come to an agreement on price. If it is the complexity of account management (mobile or within organization), this would be valuable for us to understand within development as well. Thanks!

‎01-01-2021

@ZacharyHart - not sure if you have had a chance to look at Field Maps yet but we did add bearing/distance to the compass. It shows up on the sliding panel on your phone. I'd be interested in hearing more about how you use the compass in your workflows. I have looked at the Navigation functionality in Avenza and there seem to be 4 navigation methods: 1. Project Destination 2. Navigate to Feature 3. Enter Coordinates 4. Create a Route. With Field Maps, you can navigate to a feature, a place on the map (from a long press) or by coordinate (search for a coordinate and then from the result navigate to it - perhaps a bit hidden). How do you use Create a Route? Seems like it may be a "stake out" workflow - something we are considering for data collection. Would love to gather more information on this from you and others on this. Also would be interested to hear if supporting a view of the navigation would be useful on a peripheral device, like an Apple Watch, so you could keep your head up as you walk. Thanks.

‎01-01-2021

Hi @AdamOlson - unfortunately this is a known limitation with the offline capabilities today. It would be great if you could publish this to the ArcGIS Ideas site (for Field Maps) as well so that it can be upvoted by others. Thanks!

‎01-01-2021

Hi @LisaT - did you get this sorted out? If not, please let us know or contact technical support. The switch to https should not have impacted labeling in Collector so we would like to diagnose what other changes may have caused this to occur. If you solved it, please post back so others can benefit from your wisdom :). Thanks!

‎01-01-2021

Hi @MitchellOrchard - following up late here and I am guessing that you have found your answer already. However, I thought I would mention that calculating values from a scanned QR code or barcode is not yet supported. With ArcGIS Field Maps and the introduction of smart forms, calculating attribute values is on our roadmap. If you are using ArcGIS Server feature services, you could look at replicating the calculation using attribute rules. These rules would be executed when submitted on the server so they won't work offline, yet. Support for attribute rules in the underlying Runtime SDKs as well as in Field Maps is coming. We are patiently waiting on the plumbing to be built for us so that we can support it in the client app. Hope this helps.

‎01-01-2021

Hi @MonikaSamorajska - sorry this is happening to you. I realize its been some time without a reply. If you are still experiencing issues, I would recommend you submit a support request to have them help you through it. You could try removing the hosted tile imagery layer (the source of your vtpk) to see if the download will work without it. Then you can isolate whether or not that layer has issues that need to be addressed. If you are planning to download a map area using a hosted tile layer, make sure that export tiles are enabled on that layer. Thanks!

‎01-01-2021

Thank you for your post @BenWagner3. Unfortunately this is a known limitation of the date control we are using inside of Collector/Field Maps today. We do have an issue in our backlog to address this so please look for updates in a future release of ArcGIS Field Maps to address this. A potential work around for you (introduced in Field Maps) is that if you do not want certain fields to be editable in the form, you can mark them as read-only using the Field Maps web app. This is stored at the web map level and not the layer level so it might be a viable workaround for you?

‎01-01-2021

Hi @Sietse_de_Haan , Thank you for your post! The issue is client-side (a combination of Collector's app code and the underlying ArcGIS Runtime SDKs). We have resolved this issue in ArcGIS Field Maps and will be releasing it in an update this spring. We do not plan to update Collector with this fix as it would also require updating to a newer version (100.10) of the underlying Runtime SDK we use as well.

‎12-31-2020

Hi @DavidLitke - Field Maps requires an ArcGIS account to edit data. If you are looking to provide a solution for crowd sourcing with Field Maps, I'd recommend looking at ArcGIS Hub and Hub Premium specifically. With a Hub, users can sign up to your organization with a social account and capture/update data. You'll have all the features of Field Maps available to them. In addition, your services would not need to be exposed publicly where anyone could delete or modify features collected and you will know who collected/edited what data. Hope this helps.

‎12-22-2020

Hi @WillStewart - can you please submit an issue to Esri Support? There may be a challenge with the Galaxy Tab A's ability to access the camera. Are you able to take a photo? Thanks.

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Latest Contributions by JeffShaner

Re: Editable layers in groups

Re: Editable layers in groups

Re: Workforce Classic future

Re: Photo while collecting line feature

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Re: Anonymous public editing in field maps -- no Create button

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Re: Labels in Collector disappeared after https upgrade

Re: QR/Barcode Scanning Populating Multiple Fields

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Re: Remove Value from Date Field While Using Collector

Re: Editable layers in groups

Re: Anonymous public editing in field maps -- no Create button

Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab A - Barcode Scanner Issue

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