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GPS Mapping with Esri’s

Collector App

Part 1: Overview

What We’ll Cover

• Part 1: Overview and requirements

• Part 2: Preparing the data in ArcGIS for Desktop

• Part 3: Build a web map in ArcGIS Online

• Part 4: Working with Collector

• Part 5: Integrating field edits with master GDB

• ArcGIS for Desktop: Basic license

• Demonstrations are with an iPhone

• This technology is changing rapidly – always check

with Esri for updates and new functionality

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Many Workflows

• SDE multi-user database

– Versioning

• ArcGIS for Server…or not

• ArcGIS for Desktop: Basic, Standard, Advanced

– Attachments

– Related tables


Esri’s Collector App

• iOS and Android FREE app for mobile GIS

• Works online and offline (cellular/wifi)

• Collect and edit field data using GPS

– External GPS receiver for higher accuracy: Trimble R1

• Find places - get directions

• Syncs field data with web map in AGO

• Capture and share photos and videos

• Supports related tables





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Demo:

Using Collector to View a Map


What Do I Need?


- iOS

- Android

- Collector app

- GPS

+ External

ArcGIS Online Organizational Account

- ArcGIS for Desktop

ArcGIS

for

Server

OPTIONAL




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Desktop Requirements

• ArcGIS for Desktop – any license

– Standard or Advanced for photos and related tables


(ArcView)

Advanced

Standard

Basic

(ArcEditor)

(ArcInfo)

ArcGIS Online

• Esri’s subscription-based cloud platform

– Share and use maps, apps, data, and more

from your organization and the Esri

community

• Integrated with Esri products

– ArcGIS for Desktop

– ArcGIS for Server

– ArcPad and ArcGIS for Windows Mobile

• Secure access to protect your data


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ArcGIS Online Accounts

• Annual subscription

• Free public account

• Organizational account – required for Collector

– Price based on number of users

– Starting at $2,500 per year for 5 users

– Service credits for hosted services

• Storage, analytics, demographic & lifestyle maps

• 60-day free trial:

http://www.arcgis.com/features/free-trial.html


iOS

• iOS 7 or later

• iPhone

• iPad

• iPod Touch

• Get Collector app from App

Store

Android

• Android 4.0 (Ice Cream

Sandwich) or later

• ARMv7 or x86 processor

• OpenGL ES 2.0 support

• Precise location (GPS and

network-based) support

• Get Collector app from

Google Play

Device Requirements





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External GPS Receiver

• Bluetooth connection between smart-device and

external GPS receiver

• Higher, more consistent accuracy

• Mount to pole or belt, put in pocket

• Can drain your mobile device’s battery – it’s good

to have a charger in the field


• ArcGIS Online

organizational account

• Web map data can include:

– ArcGIS Online

– Portal for ArcGIS

– ArcGIS for Server services

• Map and feature

• Tiled map, imagery

– WMS

– KML

• Editable data includes:

– Feature services

– Hosted feature layers

– Must be geodatabase

format

Data Requirements





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Workflow 1 – File GDB

Master

Data

ArcGIS Online

Desktop

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Field

Data

Collector

Manual Edits

No Dynamic Link

Master

Data

ArcGIS Online

Desktop


Collector




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Workflow 2 – Server

Master

Data

ArcGIS Online

Desktop


Collector

Server

File Geodatabase Workflow

Publish

Hosted

Service

• Sign in AGO

• Share

• Log on to AGO

• Add your service

• Configure settings

Create Web

Map

Share

the Map

• Public

• Organization

• Groups

Sync with

AGO

• Auto when

online

Use

App

• Sign in

• Open map

• Download (opt)

Prepare

GDB

• Default values

• Field alias

• Domains

Prepare

Data in

MXD

• Symbology

• Scale dept

• Full extent


Integrate

with fGDB

• Requires

manual

edits




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Collector App

Part 2: Prepare the Data

Build Your Geodatabase

• File or SDE GDB

• Geodatabase behaviors are honored in Collector

– Alias field names

– Coded value domains � pick list

– Default value � pre-populated attribute

– Related tables

• Attachments store photos

– ArcCatalog: rt-click the feature class > Manage > Create Attachments

• Standard and Advanced licenses


Geodatabase




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About Attachments


GDBFeature Class


Attachments Enable Attachments

Feature Service

Check to assess credit

usage for storage.

Attachments with Basic License


GDBFeature Class


Enable Attachments

Service Layer

Check to assess credit

usage for storage.

Requires additional work




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Demo: Build a

Geodatabase for Field Work


Set Layer & Map Properties

• Choose Esri Optimized styles for best performance

• Scale dependency - layers

• Full extent – data frame

• Do not add an ArcGIS Online basemap

– It will not publish as a service

– You can add this later

• Save your map

• AGO web map will automatically omit system attribute fields from the pop-up form





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Demo:

Prepare Data in ArcMap


Publish Data as a Service

• Data need to be available online

– ArcGIS for Server

– ArcGIS Online – organization account

• For ArcGIS Online – be sure to sign in to your

account from within ArcMap

– File > Sign in





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Publish the Service

• File > Share As > Service

• Choose an existing connection or create new one

• ArcGIS Online: My Hosted Services (org name)


• Capabilities

– Check ON Feature Access

– Check OFF Tiled Mapping

• Feature Access

– Check: Create, Update,

Delete, Sync

• Item Description

– Summary & Tags are

required

Service Settings





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Publish

• Analyze the service for errors or warnings

– Manage results in Prepare dialog

• Publish the service

• Save your map – minimize/close ArcMap

• You have published a feature service that is

hosted on AGO


Demo:

Publish a Service





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Collector App

Part 3: Building a Web Map

ArcGIS Online

• Sign in to your ArcGIS Online account (org)

– Can use Portal for ArcGIS

– www.ArcGIS.com

• My Content - manage your AGO content





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AGO Web Map Basics

• Details tab

• Table of Contents

– About this Map

• Map/application settings

– Show Contents of Map

• Layers and their properties

in drop-down menu

– Show Map Legend


Demo:

Overview of Web Maps





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Create a Web Map

• Click on MAP link

– Choose your basemap

– Add > Search for layers > My

Content

• Save the map

– Need title, tags, and summary


Pop-Up Window

• Attribute Pop-Up

– Show Contents of Map tab

• Layer properties > Configure

Pop-up

• Fields can be

included/excluded via ‘display

state’

• Test pop-up in web map

• Appears in Collector





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Demo:

Configure Attribute Pop-Ups


Settings - Application

• Application Settings

– Edit map details

– Routing, measure tool

– Search settings

– Enable Offline mode

– Extent

• Save & Share the map





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Demo:

Configure Application Settings


Enable Attachments on Service Layer

• AGO: My Content >

Feature Layer

– Click to view details

• Scroll to Layers

• Dropdown > Enable

Attachments

• Can enable attachments

in AGO for ALL feature

services.


You can enable attachments in

AGO for use in your web map,

but they must be defined in

the GDB to store them there.




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Demo:

Enable Attachments in AGO



Collector App

Part 4: Collector




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Collector: Map Gallery

• Sign in to Collector app

• Map cards

– View details about a map

– Open a map

– Download

• Action button

– Sign out

– Account settings

– More


Map

Card

Application Settings

• Units of measurement

• Download & sync





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Download the Map (optional)

• Download a map for offline workflows

• Only enabled for maps that can be taken offline

• Map Detail – zoom to area you want

• Tap “Download”

• Sync map with AGO when connected to sync with AGO


Download Basemaps (optional)

• For working offline using your own basemaps

• Create a tile package (.tpk) in ArcMap

– Imagery and/or vector data

• Connect mobile device to PC

• Use iTunes or file explorer (Android) to transfer TPK to appropriate folder on your device.

• More info: http://doc.arcgis.com/en/collector/ios/collect-data/offline-use.htm





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Demo:

Create a Tile Package


Menu


• Tapping on “All Maps” opens a

menu

• All Maps

– Maps you’ve authored

– Maps from groups you’ve joined

• My Maps – ones you’ve authored

• Group maps show below

– You must be a member of the group

– The map(s) must be for data collection




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Demo:

Open the Map in Collector


Map

• Maps – goes to Map Gallery

• My Location – GPS

– location not fixed

– location fixed & centered

on map

– location fixed, not centered

• Save battery by tapping My

Location to turn it off when

not needed





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Map (continued)

• + Collect New tool

• Search tool

– Place name; Feature

– Address; XY

– Configured by map author

• More – reveals 2nd tier of

tools


Map (continued)

• Bookmarks

– Previously defined POIs

– My Places you’ve stored

• Find/delete locations

• Layers

– Turn on/off a layer

• Measure – lengths / areas

• Basemap – change it





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Demo:

Manage GPS in Collector


Viewing a Map and Features

• Extent is based on your location

• Tap existing feature to see its info





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View/Edit Existing Feature

• Flick to reveal list of features

• Use action button to:

– Zoom to, copy

– Edit, delete

• Edit – can overwrite existing attributes

• To edit location of feature:

– Tap Map to view location on map

– Tap new location to move feature or use GPS location


Demo:

Select and View Features





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Searching Features

• Configure search settings in AGO

• Use Search tool

• Select features to search

• Map zooms to search results

• Tap button to expose menu


Demo:

Search for Features





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Collect New Feature

• Map open and zoomed in to your

location

• Tap Collect New button + – Select type of feature

– Attributes display in data entry form

– Go to Map to access streaming tool

for lines/polygons

– Add photo if you have attachments

• Tap Submit when finished


Ways to Add Feature

• Collect New tool (previous slide)

• Tap the map

– Long tap map location to drop pin

– Action button > Collect Here

• Copy existing feature

– Select feature to copy; > Copy

• Collect settings

– Required accuracy

– Streaming interval





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Demo:

Edit an Existing Feature


Point Features

• Attributes page

• GPS XY location used

• Use My Location

– Update XY

– Add new vertex

• View results on map

using Map button

– Collect Attributes button

to return





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Demo:

Create a New Point Feature


Lines and Polygons

• Stream / Pause

• Use My Location

• Delete Vertex

• Undo

• Delete





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Demo: Create a New

Line and Polygon Features


Add a Photo

• Tap the Attachments icon > Add

– Must be editing a feature

– Only visible if data supports attachments

• Choose existing or take new photo

• Tap Done

• Can manage photos (delete one)

– Attachments > Tap the photo > Delete

• Save edits by tapping Update

• View attachment: Select feature > > Show details





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Demo:

Adding a Photo


Synchronize the Data

• Working online

• Manually synchronize if offline

– Once you come online

– From Map Card

• Web map updated

• Reload map in Collector to view changes to web map

– Map Card > information





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Collector App

Part 5: Integrating the Field Edits

Demo: Work with

Field Edits in the Web Map





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Update the GDB

• Published to ArcGIS for Server

– Master database is an SDE GDB

– The service is updated which updates the GDB

• Published as Hosted Service in AGO

– The service is updated

– Must manually update the file GDB


Manual Update

• ArcGIS Online > My Content

• Feature service > Open in ArcGIS for Desktop

• Browser downloads a .pitem package � ArcMap





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Demo:

Open Field Edits in ArcMap


Save Local Copy

• Not necessary for copy/paste

• Save a local copy for editing

• fGDB saved in

default folder

– ArcCatalog > Options





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Demo:

Saving a Local Copy of Field Data


Use Editing Tools

• Open master feature classes AND new copied

feature classes in same map

• Use editing tools to copy/paste field edits into

master GDB





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Demo:

Integrate Field Edits with GDB


Attachments?

• If GDB feature class has attachments enabled

– Attachments should transfer with data

– Standard and Advanced licenses

• For Basic license

– Use/view attachments in web map

– Currently no tool to download attachments from AGO

– Manually edit the REST endpoint to create a replica

– Must do it for each feature service layer with

attachments





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REST Endpoint

• REpresentational State Transfer

– API that allows access to services, liked hosted feature

services on ArcGIS Online

• Endpoints are URLs for services

• Define properties of the service

• Programmers work with Java, .NET, Python, and

other languages to work with the REST API


Replicating the Endpoint

• Access REST endpoint properties from AGO

• Make replica with altered properties

– Return Attachments

– Sync Model

– Data Format

– Optional: Create Replica Asynchronously





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Accessing Attachments

• Replica endpoint URL saves local copy of GDB

• Contains related table of attachments

– Basic license: can view related tables / attachments

but cannot create them


Demo: Create a replica feature

service to download attachments





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Alternative to Attachments

• Create text photo attribute field

• Use mobile device to take photos of assets

• Download photos to office computer

• Enter photo filename in photo attribute field

• Slow and tedious

• Write a script to automate the process


Demo:

Adding Photos Manually





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Demo:

Field to Office in Detail


Summary

• Use Collector for GPS field data collection

• Hardware and software requirements

• File geodatabase workflow

• Creating a web map in ArcGIS Online

• Synchronizing field data with the web map

• Integrating field edits with file GDB

• Working with photos in Collector





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Resources

• Related tables in Collector: http://blogs.esri.com/esri/arcgis/2015/02/18/related-tables-exploring-new-ways-to-use-collector-for-arcgis/

• Bar code scanners in Collector: http://blogs.esri.com/esri/arcgis/2014/06/15/do-more-with-collector-using-barcode-scanners/

• Using your own basemaps in Collector: http://blogs.esri.com/esri/arcgis/2014/03/23/using-your-own-basemap-layers-with-collector-for-arcgis/



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