{"id":1062701,"date":"2023-08-21T10:00:52","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T17:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=1062701"},"modified":"2023-08-21T10:20:03","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T17:20:03","slug":"try-data-collection-in-arcgis-field-maps","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/field-maps\/field-mobility\/try-data-collection-in-arcgis-field-maps","title":{"rendered":"Collect data in Field Maps"},"author":95252,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[23261],"tags":[757751,273082,39831],"industry":[],"product":[36591,679821],"class_list":["post-1062701","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-field-mobility","tag-asset-collection","tag-asset-inventory","tag-data-collection","product-apps","product-field-maps"],"acf":{"short_description":"Learn the basics of collecting data in the Field Maps mobile app.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

With ArcGIS Field Maps<\/a>, you can collect and update your authoritative data wherever your work takes you\u2014be that inside, outside, online, or offline. In this step-by-step blog post, you\u2019ll learn the basics of data collection using a map and form in the Field Maps mobile app.<\/p>\n

The map and form referenced in this blog post were created using the Field Maps Designer web app. To follow along, first complete the following tutorials: Create a map with Field Maps Designer<\/a> and Build a form with Field Maps Designer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Step 1 <\/strong>\u2014 <\/strong>Download ArcGIS Field Maps on your mobile device. Field Maps is available on Google Play for Android devices and the App Store for iOS devices.<\/p>\n

Note: Field Maps is also supported on Windows with Windows Subsystem for Android. For more information, see FAQ: Is Field Maps support on Windows<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Step 2 \u2014 <\/strong>Open the Field Maps app and sign in to your ArcGIS account.<\/p>\n

Step 3 \u2014 <\/strong>Tap the Park Asset Inventory<\/strong><\/span> map in the Maps<\/strong> list to open it. When prompted, allow Field Maps access to your location.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2047562,"id":2047562,"title":"IMG_6452","filename":"IMG_6452.jpg","filesize":12124,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_6452.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/field-maps\/field-mobility\/try-data-collection-in-arcgis-field-maps\/img_6452","alt":"Park Asset Inventory map","author":"10102","description":"","caption":"Park Asset Inventory map","name":"img_6452","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1062701,"date":"2023-08-10 14:40:12","modified":"2023-08-10 14:40:31","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":501,"height":220,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_6452-213x200.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_6452.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":204,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_6452.jpg","medium_large-width":501,"medium_large-height":220,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_6452.jpg","large-width":501,"large-height":220,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_6452.jpg","1536x1536-width":501,"1536x1536-height":220,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_6452.jpg","2048x2048-width":501,"2048x2048-height":220,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_6452.jpg","card_image-width":501,"card_image-height":220,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG_6452.jpg","wide_image-width":501,"wide_image-height":220}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Before you start collecting data, you’ll change the basemap so it displays satellite imagery. This can be a helpful reference when adding new data to a map.<\/p>\n

Step 4 <\/b>\u2014 <\/strong>Tap the Overflow\u00a0<\/strong>button and tap Basemap<\/strong>.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2047592,"id":2047592,"title":"basemap button","filename":"basemap-button.png","filesize":115683,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/basemap-button.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/field-maps\/field-mobility\/try-data-collection-in-arcgis-field-maps\/basemap-button","alt":"Basemap tool","author":"10102","description":"","caption":"Basemap tool","name":"basemap-button","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1062701,"date":"2023-08-10 14:53:12","modified":"2023-08-10 14:53:23","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":502,"height":453,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/basemap-button-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/basemap-button.png","medium-width":289,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/basemap-button.png","medium_large-width":502,"medium_large-height":453,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/basemap-button.png","large-width":502,"large-height":453,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/basemap-button.png","1536x1536-width":502,"1536x1536-height":453,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/basemap-button.png","2048x2048-width":502,"2048x2048-height":453,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/basemap-button.png","card_image-width":502,"card_image-height":453,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/basemap-button.png","wide_image-width":502,"wide_image-height":453}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Step 5 <\/strong>\u2014 <\/strong>From the list of basemaps, select\u00a0Imagery Hybrid<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The basemap changes, displaying satellite imagery of the park.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2047602,"id":2047602,"title":"selecting new basemap","filename":"selecting-new-basemap.png","filesize":438905,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/selecting-new-basemap.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/field-maps\/field-mobility\/try-data-collection-in-arcgis-field-maps\/selecting-new-basemap","alt":"Change the basemap","author":"10102","description":"","caption":"Change the basemap","name":"selecting-new-basemap","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1062701,"date":"2023-08-10 14:53:36","modified":"2023-08-10 14:53:49","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":623,"height":599,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/selecting-new-basemap-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/selecting-new-basemap.png","medium-width":271,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/selecting-new-basemap.png","medium_large-width":623,"medium_large-height":599,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/selecting-new-basemap.png","large-width":623,"large-height":599,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/selecting-new-basemap.png","1536x1536-width":623,"1536x1536-height":599,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/selecting-new-basemap.png","2048x2048-width":623,"2048x2048-height":599,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/selecting-new-basemap-484x465.png","card_image-width":484,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/selecting-new-basemap.png","wide_image-width":623,"wide_image-height":599}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Step 6 <\/strong>\u2014 Walk to a park amenity, such as a picnic bench, and tap the Add <\/strong>button in Field Maps to start a new data collection.<\/p>\n

Step 7 <\/strong>\u2014 Under Amenities<\/strong>, tap New Feature <\/strong>to open the form configured for the Amenities <\/strong>layer.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2047652,"id":2047652,"title":"collect new amenity","filename":"collect-new-amenity.png","filesize":195553,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/collect-new-amenity.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/field-maps\/field-mobility\/try-data-collection-in-arcgis-field-maps\/collect-new-amenity","alt":"Open the Amenities form","author":"10102","description":"","caption":"Open the Amenities form","name":"collect-new-amenity","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1062701,"date":"2023-08-10 15:01:49","modified":"2023-08-10 15:02:03","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":623,"height":604,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/collect-new-amenity-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/collect-new-amenity.png","medium-width":269,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/collect-new-amenity.png","medium_large-width":623,"medium_large-height":604,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/collect-new-amenity.png","large-width":623,"large-height":604,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/collect-new-amenity.png","1536x1536-width":623,"1536x1536-height":604,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/collect-new-amenity.png","2048x2048-width":623,"2048x2048-height":604,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/collect-new-amenity-480x465.png","card_image-width":480,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/collect-new-amenity.png","wide_image-width":623,"wide_image-height":604}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Step 8 <\/strong>\u2014 Tap Take <\/strong><\/span>P<\/strong><\/span>hoto<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0 to take a picture of the park amenity, then tap Use photo<\/strong> to attach it to the feature.<\/p>\n

Adding photos, videos, and documents to a feature can provide important context when reviewing data after it\u2019s been collected.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2047682,"id":2047682,"title":"attaching photo","filename":"attaching-photo.png","filesize":381791,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/attaching-photo.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/field-maps\/field-mobility\/try-data-collection-in-arcgis-field-maps\/attaching-photo","alt":"Attach a photo to the layer","author":"10102","description":"","caption":"Attach a photo to the layer","name":"attaching-photo","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1062701,"date":"2023-08-10 15:29:20","modified":"2023-08-10 15:29:35","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":623,"height":602,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/attaching-photo-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/attaching-photo.png","medium-width":270,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/attaching-photo.png","medium_large-width":623,"medium_large-height":602,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/attaching-photo.png","large-width":623,"large-height":602,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/attaching-photo.png","1536x1536-width":623,"1536x1536-height":602,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/attaching-photo.png","2048x2048-width":623,"2048x2048-height":602,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/attaching-photo-481x465.png","card_image-width":481,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/attaching-photo.png","wide_image-width":623,"wide_image-height":602}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Step 9 \u2014 <\/strong>Fill out the form with the following example data (or make up your own):<\/p>\n