{"id":378011,"date":"2020-11-03T19:59:21","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T03:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/?post_type=arcnews&#038;p=378011"},"modified":"2020-11-03T17:00:17","modified_gmt":"2020-11-04T01:00:17","slug":"map-viewer-beta-in-arcgis-online-intelligent-defaults-instant-visualization","status":"publish","type":"arcnews","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/arcnews\/map-viewer-beta-in-arcgis-online-intelligent-defaults-instant-visualization","title":{"rendered":"Map Viewer Beta in ArcGIS Online: Intelligent Defaults, Instant Visualization"},"author":6921,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"sync_status":"","episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","castos_file_data":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[10432,10392,1041],"tags":[472081,412722,279962,443681,418732],"arcnews_issues":[472031],"class_list":["post-378011","arcnews","type-arcnews","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-arcgis-enterprise","category-arcgis-online","category-collaboration","tag-cluster-labeling","tag-clustering","tag-layers","tag-map-viewer-beta","tag-symbology","arcnews_issues-fall-2020","arcnews_sections-esri-technology"],"acf":{"short_description":"Map Viewer Beta includes upgraded features such as layer groups, cluster labeling, improved symbology, and layer blending.","pdf":{"host_remotely":false,"file":"","file_url":""},"flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"Map Viewer beta in ArcGIS Online opens the door to the next generation of mapping. Its intelligent defaults help users quickly create maps, and its instant visualization of settings and data filters encourage exploration. Map Viewer beta is available to all ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise 10.8 users.\r\n\r\nMany of the features included in Map Viewer beta\u2014such as layer groups, cluster labeling, improved symbology, and layer blending\u2014have been requested by users. Read on to see what each feature entails.\r\n<h2>Grouping Layers<\/h2>\r\nUsers can organize the layers in their maps and apps into groups using the layer groups functionality. With layer groups, it\u2019s easy to turn groups of layers on and off and quickly reorder them. Users can also employ layer groups to show more levels of geography for a single dataset. This makes it easier to look at topics like how commuter habits align and differ at the state, county, and tract level.\r\n<h2>Labeling Options for Clusters<\/h2>\r\nPoint clustering solves the dilemma of having overlapping points by grouping points together and providing one symbol for all of them. With Map Viewer beta, users can add clarity to their clusters by including a label that appears on each symbol. The label can show the number of points in the cluster or the average value of the clustered points. Users can customize the font, size, placement, offset, and halo of their labels. They can also set the minimum and maximum size for the clusters."},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":377991,"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h2>Improved Symbology<\/h2>\r\nMap Viewer beta has new vector point symbols as well. Because they are Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), the integrity of the shapes is preserved when scaling, which makes a cleaner, better-looking map. Users can also change the colors to fit their map. These new vector point symbols come from 2D web styles published in ArcGIS Pro 2.6. This means users can also publish their own web styles in ArcGIS Pro and display them in Map Viewer beta."},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":377971,"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h2>Sophisticated Layer Blending<\/h2>\r\nIn Map Viewer beta, there are more than 30 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/arcuser\/blendmodes\/\">blend methods<\/a>, which take two or more layers and blend the pixels that each layer normally draws. This gives users control over what shows through each layer and how colors and textures between layers appear. While this may sound like layer transparency, it\u2019s not. Blend methods give users the power to enhance their maps without obscuring them. The interface in Map Viewer beta encourages users to explore with blending, too. It\u2019s a property setting, meaning that the layers remain independent. To return to the layers\u2019 original state, all users have to do is turn blending off."},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":377981,"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"sidebar","layout":"standard","image_reference":null,"image_reference_figure":"","spotlight_image":null,"section_title":"","spotlight_name":"","position":"Center","content":"Some users have raised questions about how to approach the new Map Viewer beta when they\u2019re used to the classic Map Viewer. Here are some answers to those inquiries.\r\n\r\n<strong>Q: Do I need to convert maps built in Map Viewer classic to Map Viewer beta?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nA: No conversion is necessary. Maps created in Map Viewer classic are supported in Map Viewer beta. Users can simply open a map from Map Viewer classic in Map Viewer beta and save it. When saving, users have the choice to Save this map (overwrite the existing map) or Save as a new map (create a second map). Saving as a new map enables users to verify that their updated map performs as expected before using it in a production workflow.\r\n\r\n<strong>Q: When will this new Map Viewer replace the classic Map Viewer?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nA: Both viewers will coexist until the new Map Viewer supports all the functionality available in the classic version. Additionally, Esri will share the replacement date far in advance to give users time to prepare for the change.\r\n\r\n<strong>Q: How can I find out which apps support the capabilities introduced in Map Viewer beta?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nA: Most capabilities are supported across the platform. However, some capabilities introduced in Map Viewer beta\u2014including vector symbols, layer groups, and advanced labeling\u2014are enabled by ArcGIS API 4.x for JavaScript. Thus, web maps authored in Map Viewer beta are best paired with apps that are also built using ArcGIS API 4.x for JavaScript. Apps built using ArcGIS API 3.x for JavaScript can still display maps created with Map Viewer beta, but it\u2019s possible that not all their capabilities will be supported. 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