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ArcGIS Pro - Using and Creating TasksScott Cecilio
Workflow Production ChallengesYou have told us…
• People are unfamiliar with how to do standard work flows
• Every user does things differently
• Hard to maintain Quality Assurance
• Training time on current / new employees
• Standard Operating Procedures change or not followed
• Technology changes rapidly
Create New Building Workflow
Locate Work Area
• By address or Subdivision name
Select Subdivision
• Copy the Subdivision name on paper
Create New Buildings
• Make sure they don’t overlap
Attribute New buildings
• Paste the subdivision name, populate attributes
Save Edits
• Never forget to save edits
Real-world Example…
What is a Task?
• Sequential steps that guide you through a repeatable
workflow
• Tasks:
- Used to guide and share knowledge
- Are interactive
- Improve efficiency
- Improve quality
• Tasks use your (business) language
• Tasks are configurable
“The right tool in the right time”
When NOT to use Tasks?
• A workflow that takes very long time
• Task resources keep changing frequently: maps, layers, Geoprocessing tools
• Micro Management tool
• Does not replace Geoprocessing models:
- Geoprocessing is used for automation
- Tasks are interactive
Demo 1
What is a Task?
Creating a Task
Design a task
• Know your business and workflows
• Repeatable workflows
• Know your project:
- Maps
- Layers
- Tools
- Add Ins
• Know your users:
- Roles
- License level / extensions
- Permissions
- Environment
Repeatable?
StopKnow the
Workflow?
Project
Stop
Stop
Create Task
Design a task item
• Run the workflow before creating the task
• Tasks are configured using the Task Designer pane
- Create a new task item
- Insert a new task
- Add and configure task steps
• Add descriptions, instructions and help links
INSERT new Task Item
• A project might contains 0 - many TASK ITEMS that are stored in the APRX file
• Use INSERT Task Item
• Use ‘Save Project’ to save task modifications
• Use ‘Package Project‘ to share with a project
Task item
Create Tasks & Steps
• Create a task
• Create steps
• Group tasks
Task item name
Task
Task group
Task steps
Designer View
General – Step Behavior
• Manual – 2 mouse clicks
• Auto Run / Auto proceed – 1 mouse click
• Automatic – no mouse clicks
Effic
iency
Configure a stepStep Behavior
• Manual
- User clicks Run to start the step, performs action, clicks Next Step to proceed
User clicks Run to open Layer
Properties dialog box
User sets layer elevation and
clicks Next Step to proceed
User can skip past step
(optional step)
Configure a stepStep Behavior
• Auto Run
- Step automatically starts, user performs action and clicks Next Step to proceed
Step automatically runs and
loads the Explore tool
User locates area and
Clicks Next Step to proceed
Configure a stepStep Behavior
• Auto Proceed
- User clicks Run to start step, step performs action, and automatically proceeds
User enters tool parameters
and clicks Run to start the step
Step runs the Buffer tool and
Proceeds to the next step
The Buffer geoprocessing
tool is embedded
Configure a stepStep Behavior
• Automatic
- Step automatically starts, performs an action and proceeds
Step automatically zooms to
the selected roads and
proceeds to the next step
Step is hidden
Tasks pane is in designer
mode
Configure a stepStep Actions: load a command or tool
• Quickly create steps by recording command clicks
- A step is created for each command clicked
- Command/tool is automatically loaded for the step
• Or configure the command/tool under the Actions
tab
Configure a stepStep Views
• Set the active view for the step
• Open and close views
• Step command/tool works with data in
the active viewUnchanged from previous
step (Open)
Close view for this step
Open and activate view
Configure a stepStep Contents
• Configure the contents (map layers) of the active view
- Contents are displayed in the Contents pane
• Set layer
- Visibility
- Selectability
- Editability
- Snapability
• Turn on/off labels
Demo 2
Creating a Task
Task Step
General
Instructions
Behavior
Actions
Command / Geoprocessing / Get Attribute
Geoprocessing
Selection
Copy / Calculate Attributes
Verification
View
Open / close Map Views / Layout
Active Map
Link Views
Content
Layer:
- Visibility
- Selectable
- Editabile
- Snappable
- Select Layer
- Labels
Snapping Management
Create New Building Workflow – Simplified version
Locate Work Area
• By address or Subdivision name
Select Subdivision
• Copy the Subdivision name
Create New Building
• Make sure they don’t overlap
Attribute New building
• Paste the subdivision name, populate attributes
Save Edits
• Never forget to save edits
Create New Building Workflow – Real version
Get Work Order ID
Keep Time Record
Locate Work Area
• By address or Subdivision name
Select Subdivision
• Copy the Subdivision name
Create New Buildings
• Make sure they don’t overlap
Validate Geodatabase
Topology
Fix ErrorsMove
Features
Validate Geodatabase
Topology
Attribute New building
• Paste the subdivision name, populate attributes
Save Edits
• Never forget to save edits
Review and Fix
Attribution Errors
Write End Time
Demo 3
Creating a Task
Sharing a Task / Task History
Sharing tasks
• A task item can be shared via a task
file
- .esritasks file
• A task file can be imported into a
project
• A task item is an AGOL item and can
be shared via email
Task History (metrics)
• Optional project Settings (project options)
• Measures duration of each task; idle time is filtered
• Great to visualize with charts
Tips and Tricks
Tips & Tricks
• Where is the “Back” button?
- Use Undo (Ctrl + Z)
Tips & Tricks
• Global shortcuts:
- Alt X – RUN (‘eXecute’)
- Alt C – NEXT STEP (‘Countinue’)
- Alt S – SKIP (‘Skip’)
Alt + S Alt + X Alt + C
Tips & Tricks
• When a task fails…
- Check if the command is enabled
- Commands are contextual
- In this example: calling the select
command without an active map view
Tips & Tricks
• Close panes.
• Don’t “buddy-up” the task pane with other panes
• Can I run other commands while running a task?
- Answer: Yes
• Leave nothing to chance!
your users might:
- Close maps
- Turn layers off
- Clear selection
- Unselect a layer
- …
Tips & Tricks
• Dock the task pane and task designer
side by side
• Record commands is easier and more
reliable
Record / Stop Recording Record single command
Tips & Tricks
• Capture map view state (contents)
Capture View State
Tips & Tricks
• Use ‘Optional’ step behavior during design (Skip)
• Copy paste steps between tasks, or tasks between task items
• Advanced ‘If-Than’ logic – use Geoprocessing scripts/models as a step
• Breakdown a long workflow to multiple tasks
Quiz
• Tasks are available in every license level
• Tasks replace Geoprocessing models
• Tasks can be shared between projects
• The best way to share a task item is to package it in a project package
• Manual behavior is the most efficient step behavior
True or False?
Want to learn more?
• Software help documentation
- Tasks in ArcGIS Pro
• Training:
- Create and Share ArcGIS Pro Tasks (60 minutes, free)
- Introduction to ArcGIS Pro for GIS Professionals (2 Day)
• Book: Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro
• Videos: Esri / YouTube
• Twitter: #ProTasks
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