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/