Latest Contributions by BrentPierce

Darren, We are currently certifying a fix for these issues and should have something on TestFlight and eventually in the app store by the end of the week (best case scenario) or early next. -Brent ... View more

Eric, While Explorer is not an editing app like Collector, so there will never be modified content on the device to sync back with the server, downloaded content such as Mobile Map Packages, can change on the server and there is a way to check for updates and download the latest version of that content in the app. This can be achieved by tapping the overflow button on the downloaded map and selecting "Check for Updates" in the action sheet that is displayed (see attached image).   Explorer will also check at various points, when it has access to the server (read: when you are online), to see if the downloaded content can be updated. If an update is available, Explorer notifies the end user that updates are available, however it will always be the end users responsibility to initiate the download. ... View more

Robb, We decided to remove the workaround for the popup display for older servers because it didn't address all issues, namely, it was not resolving formatted values like date fields and coded value domains. We are currently working on a more robust solution that will return attribute information exactly as desired. Thanks for your patience as we address this as soon as we can. I can assure you this is our teams highest priority and we will get a testflight build out there as soon as it is addressed. -Brent ... View more

All, First of all thanks for the feedback! I can personally say that the team takes this feedback seriously and is working hard to address the problems which the 17.1.0 release introduced. More specifically, we are working on a 17.1.1 release as you read this which will address some of the more common issues. These issues include: - the inability to see certain attribute fields in a popup when they are served from an ArcGIS Server service - the inability to toggle the visibility of sublayers.  - This build will also address some issues with URL schemes when they are included in the popup custom attribute description.  With respect to some other feedback we heard at the User Conference and via other channels regarding some functional changes we are considering the following in a release after 17.1.1: - Add groups to the browsing experience - Bringing back the magnifier - Research into the identify of map service layers and webmap opening speeds - Drop pin behavior - Allowing one to share a map with others in the organization Timeline for the 17.1.1 release: We want to keep the 17.1.1 release focused on the crucial issues you have reported which I mentioned above. If we do this, we "should" be able to have a release available in the coming week (possibly 2 weeks if the Apple review process is slow). We will be having a very short Beta for these changes and that will be available much quicker, If you want to participate in this beta please email Explorer4ArcGIS@esri.com   Please keep your feedback coming as the team will react to this as fast as possible. Thanks, -Brent ... View more

Ken, What errors are you running into? Do you have enough room on the device to download the map? Thanks, -Brent ... View more

>The sketching and adding pins seems nice but those go away if you reload the map. Is there a way to save those? You can save the sketch in the form of a screen grab but it is local to the device. IF you drop a pin on the map you can add it to "my places" by tapping on the info icon and then tapping "Add To My Places" on the details page for that pin. This is a location that is stored on the device and can be used in future session of Explorer.  ... View more

Adrian, The current version of Explorer for ArcGIS does not support offline mapping but does support the ability to sketch on a map. Just download it from the Apple or Google app stores and give it a whirl. You can use it without signing in to test out the functionality or log in to your org to get access to your data. With respect to Beta participation email me at bpierce@esri.com and I will send you more info. -Brent ... View more

Adrian, In full disclosure I work on the apps team at Esri and have worked on many of the field apps Esri offers. Collector for ArcGIS is a great option, it is a native mobile app focused on field data collection. So if you want to edit data in the field Collector is your best choice really. Survey123 is also a  great choice for a survey based field data collection experience. In general, this (Apps for Everyone | Field) is a great site if you want a nice overview of all our field app offerings. Hope this helps, -Brent ... View more

Adrian, It sounds like your requirements will be best satisfied by Explorer for ArcGIS (Explorer for ArcGIS | ArcGIS) We are currently working on a release which will support taking your data offline as well as an improved markup experience allowing one to easily markup the map and share that markup across the platform. We will be opening up a Beta program early 2017. Let me know if you are interested and I can get you more information. -Brent ... View more

Clark, We are currently working on a version of Explorer which supports the Windows 10 platform. When we do release it it will support integrations with Survey 123 as well other apps like Navigator. It will also expose it's own URL Scheme which will allow 3rd party apps as well as our apps to integrate with Explorer on Windows. Hope this helps, -Brent ... View more

Craig, To answer your first question, yes this would have some indication of Bearing and Distance ... key thing to answer here is where is the asset you are trying to find. To do this you need to know the direct to travel to get there and how far you have to go. This would of course be relative to your current location and orientation. As for timeline it's too early to tell. This is probably something that will work it's way into apps in the 2017 calendar year. Would love to hear more requirements in this area though. Any feedback we get helps. -Brent ... View more

What I believe is happening on your Android device is that the native android mail client is filtering out this link as being malicious. The same thing occurs in the native messaging client. I know some people have gotten around this android limitation by building up a very simple HTML file with the URL scheme in it and sending that as an attachment. It is also possible to host a simple website and hit that site from the mobile browser of choice on your Android device. This will work if you are on iOS or Android. -Brent  ... View more