{"id":80671,"date":"2017-12-07T05:31:17","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T05:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/product\/uncategorized\/whats-new-in-arcgis-online-firefly\/"},"modified":"2018-03-26T21:15:34","modified_gmt":"2018-03-26T21:15:34","slug":"whats-new-in-arcgis-online-firefly","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/mapping\/mapping\/whats-new-in-arcgis-online-firefly","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s New in ArcGIS Online? Firefly!"},"author":6971,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[22941],"tags":[23201,34901,40161,23571,34921],"industry":[],"product":[36581,36551],"class_list":["post-80671","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mapping","tag-cartographic-design","tag-december-2017-release","tag-living-atlas-of-the-world","tag-whats-new","tag-whats-new-december-2017","product-arcgis-living-atlas","product-arcgis-online"],"acf":{"short_description":"Yes!\n\n\nThose curious glowing symbols that we just can't look away from are now available right out of the box in ArcGIS Online...starting...","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h1>Yes!<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Recruits.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91002 noIMGBackground\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Recruits.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1467\" height=\"857\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Those curious glowing symbols that we just can&#8217;t look away from are now available right out of the box in ArcGIS Online&#8230;starting now. Now all that <a title=\"Firefly?\" href=\"https:\/\/livingatlas.arcgis.com\/en\/#s=0&amp;q=firefly\" target=\"_blank\">Firefly<\/a> goodness is at your fantastic GIS-slinging cartographically-inclined fingertips. Go forth.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/UvwI1X7XkbXq0\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"197\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>How?<\/h1>\n<p>Any point layer in ArcGIS can be given Firefly point symbols. I like to use firefly symbols as graduated symbols to really harness the mesmerizingness of glowing stuff. Here&#8217;s the symbolization menu that appears when you choose &#8220;change style&#8221; for a layer in your ArcGIS Online map. Choose &#8220;Counts and Amounts (Size)&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Symbology_Size.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Symbology_Size.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"436\" height=\"870\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And from there you can click on the &#8220;Symbols&#8221; button to pop out all sorts of options.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Symbology_Symbol.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90373 noIMGBackground\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Symbology_Symbol.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"436\" height=\"870\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And there, among a host of wonderful symbol categories, you&#8217;ll see a sweet sweet little listing called&#8230;Firefly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ShapeMenu.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90374 noIMGBackground\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ShapeMenu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"540\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A single tear rolls down my cheek&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/FireflyMenu.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90376 noIMGBackground\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/FireflyMenu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"540\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>No more self-hosting little firefly symbols all over the web and linking to them manually? <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>No, John. No more of that. Those days are gone now. This is happening; the old manual assembling of Firefly maps has been swept away \u2013replaced by a fantastic new world order. Firefly symbols are now natively supported in ArcGIS Online.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/l41lX21w8cZu7Nqpy\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"Firefly...go forth!\" width=\"480\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a look at the whole set. There are 20 hues, each with 5 sets of lightness. Let the soft-edged chroma wash over you&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/FireflySymbols.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90377 noIMGBackground\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/FireflySymbols.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"1555\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Picking one for the layer symbol gives you a glowtastic Firefly map.\u00a0 Best viewed atop a <a title=\"You will use this basemap with great relish...\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/item.html?id=5ebad49d08374b3ea012949bf58f521c\" target=\"_blank\">Firefly basemap<\/a>, of course. Firefly basemap? Yes.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Click to embiggen...\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Graduated.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90378 noIMGBackground\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Graduated.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1474\" height=\"864\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The firefly basemap is designed to increase in color saturation as you zoom in. So at broad scales the imagery is a context-wielding near-black-and-white. At more local levels, the saturation has been stepped up to show street level details in full color.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a near-global view using lime green Firefly symbols&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Click to embiggen...\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Global.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90379 noIMGBackground\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Global.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1474\" height=\"864\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And here is a street level map using deep crimson Firefly symbols&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Click to embiggen...\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Local.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90380 noIMGBackground\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Local.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1474\" height=\"864\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Firefly Alchemy<\/h1>\n<p>A single layer with glowing Firefly symbols is pretty fun. But you can put on your evil scientist hat for a moment and cook up all sorts of chromatic fireworks. By <a title=\"Here's a bit more on that...\" href=\"https:\/\/nation.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/Cascade\/index.html?appid=0cf875ee15f3416d940378432de07849\" target=\"_blank\">stacking a couple copies of your layer and using a different color<\/a>, the Firefly symbols blend into a rich multi-dimensional map. The results can be beautiful. The process is certainly fun.<\/p>\n<p>This map uses a deep red below a vibrant yellow&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Click to embiggen...\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CoupledOverlaySymbols.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90381 noIMGBackground\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/CoupledOverlaySymbols.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1474\" height=\"864\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This map uses two layers, each with their own Firefly color, to present a bivariate look at these co-incident points&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Click to embiggen...\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Bivariate.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90382 noIMGBackground\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Bivariate.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1474\" height=\"864\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Could you use Firefly symbology over non-Firefly basemaps? Yes, but let&#8217;s not get too carried away.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Click to embiggen...\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DarkGray.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90383 noIMGBackground\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DarkGray.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1085\" height=\"748\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Click to embiggen...\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DarkGray2.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90384 noIMGBackground\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2017\/12\/DarkGray2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1359\" height=\"829\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Why?<\/h1>\n<p>Glowing things are intrinsically visually interesting. Also, they honor <a title=\"One interesting fellow...\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Waldo_R._Tobler\" target=\"_blank\">Waldo Tobler<\/a>&#8216;s First Law of Geography, which is &#8220;<em>everything is related to everything else, but near things are more related than distant things.<\/em>&#8221; I interpret that as symbols that have a radial decay commensurate with proximity.<\/p>\n<p>So you have an aesthetic urge as well as scientific rationale. What&#8217;s more to want? <a title=\"Try it out!\" href=\"https:\/\/nation.maps.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=bd837440b01a46d3b1a062712220c9f2\" target=\"_blank\">Here is a map<\/a> with a Firefly base, all set with data (football recruits scaled by their size). Give the firefly symbols a whirl, using the steps above!<\/p>\n<p>Happy Firefly Mapping! <a title=\"Twitter drivel...\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/John_M_Nelson\" target=\"_blank\">John<\/a><\/p>\n"}],"authors":[{"ID":6971,"user_firstname":"John","user_lastname":"Nelson","nickname":"John Nelson","user_nicename":"j_nelson","display_name":"John Nelson","user_email":"John_Nelson@esri.com","user_url":"http:\/\/www.adventuresinmapping.com","user_registered":"2018-03-02 00:19:05","user_description":"I have far too much fun looking for ways to understand and present data visually, hopefully driving product strategy and engaging users. I work in the ArcGIS Living Atlas team at Esri, pushing and pulling data in all sorts of absurd ways and then sharing the process. I also design user experiences for maps and apps.\r\nWhen I'm not doing those things, I'm chasing around toddlers and wrangling chickens, and generally getting into other ad-hoc adventures. 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