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Jeff Shaner, Doug Morgenthaler
What’s New in Collector for ArcGIS
Collector for ArcGIS
Efficient data collection
High accuracy location capture
Works anywhere, anytime
Accurate data collection made easy
CapturePerform data collection and send it back to the office from anywhere
Collector for ArcGISCurrent Status
CapturePerform data collection and send it back to the office from anywhere
Q4 2019• Locate (enhanced URL scheme)• Parcel Construction• PKI support
Q1 2020 (Jan)• Snapping• Edit Multiple Features• Recent values• Tracker Tracks• Scan Code
Recent values
Locator Support
Edit Multiple Features
Snapping
Scan Code
Working Offline with Collector – Downloading Maps
• Download more than one map area• Set level of detail• Use bookmarks to quickly find area to download• Use your current location• Turn On/Off Layers
Working Offline with Collector – Package polygon map areas
• Simplify the offline experience process for the GIS admin
• Minimize the download area size
Considerations:• Limited to vector tile basemaps
• Tile services hosted in ArcGIS Online
• Tile services in ArcGIS Enterprise 10.7or higher
Working Offline with Collector – Download map area
• Simplify the offline experience process for the mobile worker
• Named area is easy to identify• Do not need to define and package their
own area BUT they can if they want to!
Working Offline with Collector – Sideloading basemaps
• Get staff to the field faster• Improve download efficiency and reduce
load on your server infrastructure• Significantly reduce download size• Leverage the cloud or peer-to-peer
methods to copy basemaps
Working Offline with Collector – Sideloading basemaps
• Sideload using iTunes or using the Files App• Files app supports cloud sharing of basemaps
- iCloud- Google Drive- OneDrive- Box
• Files app supports peer-to-peer sharing via AirDrop
Working Offline with Collector – Sideloading basemaps
• Sideload using iTunes or using the Files App• Files app supports cloud sharing of basemaps
- iCloud- Google Drive- OneDrive- Box
• Files app supports peer-to-peer sharing via AirDrop• Downloading maps is much faster and efficient• Sideloaded basemaps can be referenced and used across
maps.
Working Offline with Collector – Sync Enhancements
• Now you can synchronize edits withinthe map!
• Sync Panel- Review all features that you’ve edited- Turn on Auto-Sync- Sync now
Working Offline with Collector – Troubleshooting
• Sync Panel- Sync Errors appear in the panel- Tap on error to gain more understanding- Share sync errors with your GIS administrator- Map area shows outstanding edits- Indicator if Portal connection cannot be established- Troubleshooting Setting logs sync errors with additional details
Turn on logging
Share detailed logs
UI Improvements
• Promoted Layers tool- Separated Layers and Legend
• Updated icons for iOS 13
Editing multiple features simultaneously
• Update attribute information for a number of features at once- Two or more features- One layer at a time
• Good for inspection workflows where existing asset or observation is updated
Improved form editing efficiency
• Recently used values available for a field- Up to 3
• Minimize entering form values repeatedly
• Available for current map - String and numeric fields- Coded value domains coming soon
Snapping to other features
• On by default• Snap when creating or updating points, lines or areas• Snap to points
- Point features- End points of a line- Vertices of a polygon
• Visual feedback and haptic feedback
Simplify Enterprise Sign In using Scan QR Code
• Construct an App Link for your Portal
• Generate a QR code using a free generatorex. https://www.qr-code-generator.com/
• Create a document and share it with yourfield workers
• Have them open Collector and tap Scan Code
<https://collector.arcgis.app?portalURL=https://myportal.mycompany.com/webadapter>
Pro Tip: You can generate a QR code that will automatically open a web map once they sign in too!
Display location tracks
• Requires Tracker for ArcGIS• View your location tracks in Collector
- Based on Tracker settings- Turn on or off as other layers
• Can be displayed in any map
• Available offline
Using ArcGIS Arcade
• Supported contexts- Renderers- Popups- Labels
• Provides customization for field workflows• Works offline
Examples: https://github.com/Esri/arcade-expressions
Pairing Collector for ArcGIS with other Apps
Capture/Inspect Assigned Work
Collector
Workforce
Maps + Forms
Survey123Collector
Third Party Integrations
Custom App CollectorNavigator
Navigate and Update
Collector
Operations Dashboard
Collect and Monitor
Collector
New Ways To Integrate With Other Apps
• New capabilities- Universal app links- Search- New parameters when adding features- Return to calling app- Update existing feature (coming in April)
Documentation • http://esriurl.com/collectorapplinks
Use Python to streamline tasks
• Python scripts, toolboxes, notebooks published on Github
- https://github.com/Esri/collector-tools
• Simplify common workflows- Add GPS metadata fields- Calculate orthometric heights- Exclude maps from Collector- Deploy using app links
• March 2020 (Android)- Android support for new Collector
• April 2020 (iOS)- Improved support for ArcGIS Enterprise
authentication configurations- Attach PDFs and other files- Recent values for coded value domains- UX improvements
- Collect
Collector for ArcGIS | What’s coming
Android beta available now
• New web app- Companion to mobile app- Deployed as part of ArcGIS
Online/Enterprise- Author web maps for use in
Collector
• Simplify field deployments• Introduce support for smart
forms
Collector for ArcGIS | What’s next
Beta in late Q1, release in June
• Initial support for smart forms- Required fields- Conditional visibility- Field grouping- New input types
Collector for ArcGIS | What’s next
Beta in late Q1, release in June
Collector for ArcGIS | What’s next
• Continued development of smart forms- Web- Mobile
• Add support for - Vertical datum transformations
- Orthometric heights- Indoor mapping and positioning- Branch versioning support- Utility network support
Collector | Thank You
Resources:- Product Page - https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/collector-for-arcgis/overview- Documentation Website - https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/collector-for-arcgis/resources- GeoNet Community Group - https://community.esri.com/community/gis/applications/collector-for-arcgis/content- GitHub Repository - https://github.com/Esri/collector-tools- ArcGIS Ideas website - https://community.esri.com/community/arcgis-ideas/