Citrus Heights Street Hazards:An ArcGIS Online Collector
ApplicationTed Smith
Steps to Create Application1. Create a folder in Windows Explorer to hold
the files.2. In ArcCatalog, create a new geodatabase in
WGS 1984 Web Mercator (auxiliary sphere).3. Create a point (or line, or polygon) feature
class with fields.4. Create domains and subtypes.5. Attach the feature class to a blank map in
ArcMap, then publish the service to ArcGIS Online.
Next Steps to Create Application1. Verify the service uploaded correctly to
ArcGIS Online.2. Add a new map, and add the service to that
map.3. If additional layers are needed, create them
in ArcGIS, zip the shape files and add each one to the map. Warning: Any shape file can contain no more than 1,000 features.
4. Edit the legends to select appropriate symbols and sizes.
5. Share the map to the group.
The Resulting Map
FrustrationsAfter editing the legend in Chrome, the changes
would not save. Using Firefox solved the problem.After sharing the map to the group, the map did not
display in Collector for ArcGIS (cell phone app).One can add a feature using Firefox, but no pop-ups
appear. The only way to change default values is to add the feature, then edit it.
Gadgets only display totals of the selected features, not the total of types of features.
The data are visible in pop-up boxes when editing one feature or in the Service Details (an XML file that lacks X,Y data).
Sample XML Data for One FeatureID: 1
Name: Broken pavementDomains: Field Name: HazardSizeCoded Values:[1: Less than six inches], [2: Six inches to two feet], [3: Two to six feet], More
Field Name: SurfaceCoded Values:[1: Asphalt], [2: Concrete], [3: Packed Earth], More
Templates: Name: Broken pavementDescription: Drawing Tool: esriFeatureEditToolPointPrototype:
Attributes:
Surface: 1HazardType: 1HazardSize: 4
Additional NotesQuestions that need more research:
Can users might select a different base map rather than the one the author selects?
Can users edit the symbology?How can one export the collected data?
Valuable Resource:Mann, K. (2013, Summer). Create your own
collector map. ArcUser, 16(3), 48-50.Web Link to Map:
https://arc-gis.maps.arcgis.com/explorer/?open=e38271c25891422a9efe048adddd0ed0
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