ArcGIS Apps for the Mobile Worker Presented by: Sue Enyedy-Goldner
Agenda 1. Overview of ArcGIS apps for mobile workflows 2. Considerations for configuring the best app for your workflow 3. Configuration strategies 4. Options on how to integrate the apps 5. Resources
ArcGIS Apps: Many Different Solutions Apps Key products from ArcGIS that many end-users interact with Access through ArcGIS identify Enable stakeholders to meet a need, solve a problem Toolbox analogy Different tools for different tasks to meet many different needs Desktop Apps Mobile Apps Web Apps
Field Operations with ArcGIS Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS ArcGIS for Desktop Drone2Map for ArcGIS Survey123 for ArcGIS Collector for ArcGIS Field Operations Workforce for ArcGIS Navigator for ArcGIS Explorer for ArcGIS
App Requirements ArcGIS Organization account - ArcGIS Online - Portal for ArcGIS *Additional configuration required Data: support for : - Feature layers hosted on ArcGIS Online - Feature layers hosted on ArcGIS Enterprise Portal for ArcGIS 10.3.1 (Survey123); 10.4.1; Workforce 10.5.1 Device support : - ios 8 or later: Collector, & Survey123; ios 9 or later: Navigator & Explorer) - Android (beta for Explorer) - Windows 10 (Collector, Survey123) - Windows 8 (Survey123) - Browser (Dashboard, Survey123, Workforce) For more details: docs.arc.gis.com Navigator is a Premium app for purchase (free trial available)
Apps that work on web maps Workforce for ArcGIS Collector for ArcGIS Explorer for ArcGIS Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS
Workforce for ArcGIS Plan, coordinate field work Dispatcher web app: assign and monitor work - Add assets to web maps to help with work assignment Mobile App: Field staff Open an assignment Option: Navigate to it Capture data: options: Map: Collector for ArcGIS Form: Survey123 for ArcGIS Integration with other field apps Dispatcher Field Workers
Collector for ArcGIS Collect and Update Data in the field Collector Templates in ArcGIS Online
Collector: Next Generation Beta in Fall 2017 Release expected Q2 2018 Will include key improvements requested by users - Better maps - Improved user experience - Smarter forms - Streamlined offline workflows - Enhancements to high accuracy 3D data collection - will be able to build upon to advance data collection workflows in the ArcGIS platform.
Explorer for ArcGIS Your maps anywhere Access information while disconnected Sketch, annotate, and communicate
Operations Dashboard: Next Generation Join Public Beta program New Dashboard home page Author in Browser, use in Browser New layout options : merging single-display & multi-display New options & more flexibility for widgets /elements especially charting
Web map configuration - publish from ArcGIS Desktop or ArcGIS Online - can include ArcGIS Server services - reference as items in ArcGIS Organization Collector (need an editable layer) Workforce : - Web maps created with project in Workforce Dispatcher) - Edit maps in ArcGIS Online to add operational layers, add search Best practices: - Symbology large symbols & labels to best display for apps used on device - Pop-ups: enable or disable, use aliases, hide fields not required, custom attribute display - Bookmarks
Web map settings Collector: Enable or disable as required by data collectors: - Routing, measuring, changing basemaps: enabled by default - finding locations: by address enabled, must turn on & set for feature search by layer - tracking location of the collectors: disabled by default - Set edit settings per layer
Working offline Collector offline: - Web map setting in ArcGIS Online - Prepare maps for offline use - Sync-enable feature layers - Enable offline mode in the map's item details - Optimize map for download and sync - Basemaps (offline options in documentation) Explorer offline: create mobile map package Workforce offline: future release Operations Dashboard: requires browser
Demonstration: Data preparation Web map configuration - Tips and tricks
Navigator for ArcGIS Turn by turn directions Includes network data, use with your own maps Works offline
Navigator for ArcGIS: Configuration Works out-of-the-box : purchase from Esri StreetMap dataset Using your own data for routing: 3 options - Requires ArcGIS Pro 1.2 or later & Network Analyst extension - Tutorial online : http://doc.arcgis.com/en/navigator/prepare-maps - modify StreetMap dataset: - Add own layers, custom geocoding locators, custom travel modes - Add your own private roads to the StreetMap dataset for routing - Create a navigation map using all your own data - Create a mobile map package and Share Package from Pro - Users access & downloads.mmpk file when logs into Navigator
Survey123 for ArcGIS Form-centric field data collection Leverages Smart forms Analyze results immediately
Survey123: Configuration To author your surveys: 1. Use web Designer: from survey123.arcgis.com. 2. download and install Survey123 Connect on your desktop computer Which one to use? Beginners: start with web designer Easier to use: drag & drop questions Each release adds support for more types of questions Can download and open in Survey123 Connect to add advanced XLS questions (republish as new survey) Advanced: use Survey123 Connect: supports full XLS form capability Use spreadsheet: Excel for tips YouTube videos from Esri team are a good place to start
Demonstration: Survey123: - Create Survey from a feature service
ArcGIS App Integration: options Navigator can be called from Collector: Maps : Overflow > Settings > Navigation & directions: - confirm that Use Navigator for ArcGIS is selected From Explorer : Settings for Directions - Use Navigator, Apple Maps or Always Ask
ArcGIS App Integration Options Using Workforce for ArcGIS - Use Navigator - Associate for completing work: - Collector - Survey123 - By Assignment type
Custom Url scheme Using the custom url scheme: Details on https://github.com/esri Navigator: open app & map, specify designation or route starting point Survey123: open survey, pass field value to survey question Collector: open app & web map, center on location Explorer: open app & web map, center on location, address, or coordinate pair Basic parameters: arcgis-collector://?parameter=value¶meter=value Use explorer or survey123 or navigator
Demonstration Integration using Workforce Integration using custom url scheme for Survey123
Resources: Documentation https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/apps/arcgis-apps.htm - ArcGIS Apps Help (videos, tutorials) Esri Canada Blog - Getting technical blog series esri.com/videos geonet.esri.com: - Explore Products > Applications > Apps for the Field Portal configuration: - Portal for ArcGIS > Administer > Apps
Resources Upcoming Webinars: - Integrated Field Workflows with ArcGIS Mobile Apps November 30th Related Training Courses: Esri Canada - ArcGIS for Field Work and Operations - Building Geodatabases - Introduction to Drone2Map esri.com/training: filter by Data Collection & Management : Collect Data in the Field
Thank You! Happy Questions? Sue Enyedy-Goldner @sueeg7 senyedygoldner@esri.ca
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