Latest Contributions by BernSzukalski

‎05-16-2023

URL parameters can be used to pass along additional information or instructions to many ArcGIS Instant Apps. For example, you can zoom an app to a specific location, zoom in to a specific scale level, find a location, configure a pop-up, and more. View blog article This updated blog article shows various URL parameters that you can use, and also includes step-wise instructions for creating custom URL parameters in Instant Apps. For more information, see Use URL parameters in ArcGIS Instant Apps.

‎05-15-2023

I've tried changing settings in my test copied app I tried earlier, and have not been able to surface any issues. You don't mention the Instant App you are using above, but I'd encourage you to detail the repro steps or to open a support issue so that the support staff can develop a repro case for the dev team to look at.

‎05-14-2023

ArcGIS for Personal Use is a great option for recent grads for building their portfolio, taking tutorials and Esri academy offerings, and for keeping up to date the the latest software. As stated on the Personal Use site, it's intended for noncommercial personal use, therefore not for paid freelancing jobs. ArcGIS for Personal Use comes with everything you need to map like a professional. Get access to the full range of ArcGIS capabilities to create rich, dynamic maps and apps. This is an easy and low-cost option for existing ArcGIS users who want the same powerful software licensed at home for noncommercial, personal use as well as recent graduates who want to build a personal GIS portfolio. It is the same software but priced for an individual user to be used for personal, noncommercial projects such as professional development. See the Overview and Pricing pages. I'd expect that if you are doing freelance work for existing users they could come up with the software needed for you to do your consulting. Others here may have additional insight. You can also call 1-800-447-9778 or chat online to review the terms of use and ask questions.

‎05-12-2023

The Census ACS layers in Living Atlas cover a wide range of topics on housing, income, internet access, education, disability, health insurance, and more. These layers contain data for states, counties, and census tracts. More than 100 layers are available, each focusing on a specific topic, with a pre-configured informative pop-up and symbology. View blog article The Policy Map team is excited to announce two new topics now available in ArcGIS Living Atlas. For more information, see New American Community Survey layers added to ArcGIS Living Atlas.

‎05-12-2023

The alternative fuel stations layer is a live feeds layer that displays the location of alternative fueling stations across the U.S. and Canada. Alternative fuel stations include fuel types by Biodiesel, Electricity, Ethanol, Hydrogen, Natural Gas, Propane, and Renewable Diesel. View item details Data comes directly from the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Alternative Fuel Data Center’s API. Sourcing the layer’s data directly through their source API enables this layer to be update daily, so you can get the most recent station locations and updated attribution in order to map or perform more accurate analyses. For more information, see Alternative fuel stations live feeds now available in Living Atlas

‎05-12-2023

Using Sentinel-2 Land Cover Explorer, World Imagery Wayback, and ArcGIS Pro you can examine glacial melting over time in a browser or in ArcGIS Pro. This blog article details several ways to do that, using readr-to-use Living Atlas apps or Living Atlas content. Sentienel-2 Land Cover Explorer For more information, see How to make this map of a melting glacier.

‎05-12-2023

I ran through a few quick tests this morning, duplicating your case where you are the admin and attempting to copy a Nearby app authored by another member, with a map authored by yet someone else. As org admin, I was able to configure the app owned by the other member and successfully copied that app bringing over all settings - theme, info panel, tools. As far as I have been able to determine, everything works as it should. One variable that I did not explore is that you mention that the app and the map are shared in a group. Is that map/app sharing limited to the group members, or is the group simply being used to organize the work? Who is the owner of the group? You could easily test this yourself by temporarily moving the app and map out of the group and trying the copy again.

‎05-11-2023

As a workaround, and depending on what you need in your Portfolio, you could configure an Instant Apps with the measure tool (and other tools you want) and add those to your Portfolio instead of using maps directly.

‎05-10-2023

Yes! Your Portfolio Instant App is using live maps that are built using live layers, so any updates to those maps, or layers you've used to build those maps, will be reflected in your Portfolio app. One thing to keep in mind, the maps in your Portfolio are referenced using the item ID, so if you do something like Save As with one of your maps, that of course will not be automatically reflected in Portfolio. But any changes to the maps/layers you've got in the Portfolio will.

‎05-10-2023

Yes, if you have uploaded or uploaded and published those shapefiles into your full ArcGIS Online account they will not go away, even after your Pro trial does.

‎05-10-2023

Here's an example: https://onlinelabs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/media/index.html?appid=fabacae52f47457e9bb8320f20094ef6 Use the bookmarks in the upper right to zoom in. When you zoom to Detailed Damage Information the symbols displayed are uploaded PNG symbols from NAPSG (though I have also been told those damage assessment symbols are being revised).

‎05-10-2023

Uploaded symbols are only displayed for a user in their browser until browser cache is cleared. So if those symbols were uploaded ones, they would not show up for you. Were it me, the easiest thing to do it seems is to make those PNGs and add those as uploaded symbols, especially if all you need is 8 of them. This blog article might be useful: https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-online/mapping/using-images-as-custom-point-symbols/

‎05-09-2023

After checking with members of the basemaps team, what you are seeing are artifacts in the elevation data used in several production basemaps and prototypes. These are very localized and as you note only occur at specific LODs. These are known and are being resolved. These will be in a patch happening prior to the ArcGIS Online update currently scheduled for June 14th. These elevation artifacts will be corrected in a patch scheduled for June 7th, you won't need to do anything they will just disappear.

‎05-08-2023

When you mention "our story maps were different" I'm a bit confused, and wondering about the workflow you are using for multiple editors. This Help document describes the correct workflow for multliple story editors: https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-storymaps/author-and-share/co-author-a-story.htm

‎05-03-2023

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has created the National Hydrography Dataset Plus High Resolution (NHDPlus High Resolution), and a streamlined version is now available in ArcGIS Living Atlas. With over 32 million features, the NHDPlus High Resolution provides a detailed view of the nation’s waters, complete with a rich set of attributes that are ready to use in your hydrological analysis and maps. View blog article For more information, see The most detailed map of US waters that you’ve ever seen.

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Latest Contributions by BernSzukalski

Updated: Use URL parameters in ArcGIS Instant Apps

Re: Unable to create a copy of a Nearby app

Re: Am I allowed to freelance with ArcGIS Personal Use?

New American Community Survey (ACS) layers added to Living Atlas

Alternative fuel stations live feed now available in Living Atlas

Make a map of melting glaciers using Living Atlas and ArcGIS Pro

Re: Unable to create a copy of a Nearby app

Re: Add the Measure tool as a standard tool in Instant Apps.

Re: Keeping Web Map Live with new data

Re: Transfer files from Free ArcPro Trial to ArcGIS Online

Re: Text in point symbols

Re: Text in point symbols

Re: Topographic basemap issues

Re: Issue with sharing Storymap.

NHDPlus High Resolution in ArcGIS Living Atlas

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12 Ways to get the most out of ArcGIS Living Atlas

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