{"id":875391,"date":"2020-07-07T08:30:25","date_gmt":"2020-07-07T15:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=875391"},"modified":"2022-01-20T09:06:41","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T17:06:41","slug":"visualize-aggregated-track-data","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/field-maps\/field-mobility\/visualize-aggregated-track-data","title":{"rendered":"Visualize aggregated track data"},"author":10102,"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":[671491,671511,671501],"industry":[],"product":[36591,679821,350952],"class_list":["post-875391","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-field-mobility","tag-aggregate-data","tag-live-tracks","tag-track-data","product-apps","product-field-maps","product-tracker"],"acf":{"short_description":"Visualize the movements of mobile workers and identify patterns by aggregating live data recorded in ArcGIS Tracker or ArcGIS Field Maps. ","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

An aggregate map service can transform noisy point data into clear and informative bins. Converting points into bins is especially useful for analyzing track data (captured in either ArcGIS Field Maps<\/a> or ArcGIS Tracker<\/a>) because it allows you to clearly visualize the movements and patterns of your team. The map below contains the raw track points for a team of mobile users.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":878461,"id":878461,"title":"portland_tracks_three","filename":"portland_tracks_three.jpg","filesize":58557,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/portland_tracks_three.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/field-maps\/field-mobility\/visualize-aggregated-track-data\/portland_tracks_three","alt":"Track points on a map","author":"10102","description":"","caption":"","name":"portland_tracks_three","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":875391,"date":"2020-06-06 13:43:19","modified":"2020-06-06 13:43:30","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":614,"height":483,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/portland_tracks_three-213x200.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/portland_tracks_three.jpg","medium-width":332,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/portland_tracks_three.jpg","medium_large-width":614,"medium_large-height":483,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/portland_tracks_three.jpg","large-width":614,"large-height":483,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/portland_tracks_three.jpg","1536x1536-width":614,"1536x1536-height":483,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/portland_tracks_three.jpg","2048x2048-width":614,"2048x2048-height":483,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/portland_tracks_three-591x465.jpg","card_image-width":591,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/portland_tracks_three.jpg","wide_image-width":614,"wide_image-height":483}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

It can be difficult to makes sense of such a large amount of data when all the points are stacked on top of one another. Aggregating your data solves this problem by assigning each track to a specific area on the map. These areas can take the form of either square, triangle, or hexagonal bins. The image below shows this same track data after it’s been aggregated.<\/p>\n

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This aggregate map service uses a color scale to denote the number of tracks within each area. The darker the hexagon, the greater the track density. This visualization paints a clear picture of where your team has been and what areas they spent the most time in.<\/p>\n

In a<\/span><\/span>ddition to visualizing the number of track points recorded, you can also use aggregate data to visualize field statistics captured by either Field Maps or Tracker. The <\/span><\/span>maps<\/span><\/span>\u00a0below show\u00a0<\/span><\/span>the<\/span><\/span>\u00a0average<\/span><\/span>\u00a0horizontal accuracy (left) and the<\/span><\/span>\u00a0average\u00a0<\/span><\/span>altitude (right) of\u00a0<\/span><\/span>track points within each of their hexagonal bins.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":875411,"id":875411,"title":"accuracy and altitude-min","filename":"accuracy-and-altitude-min.jpg","filesize":56399,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/accuracy-and-altitude-min.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/field-maps\/field-mobility\/visualize-aggregated-track-data\/accuracy-and-altitude-min","alt":"A map of aggregated horizontal accuracy data next to a map of aggregated altitude data.","author":"10102","description":"","caption":"","name":"accuracy-and-altitude-min","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":875391,"date":"2020-06-03 14:03:16","modified":"2020-06-03 14:03:30","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":824,"height":376,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/accuracy-and-altitude-min-213x200.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/accuracy-and-altitude-min.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":212,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/accuracy-and-altitude-min.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":350,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/accuracy-and-altitude-min.jpg","large-width":824,"large-height":376,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/accuracy-and-altitude-min.jpg","1536x1536-width":824,"1536x1536-height":376,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/accuracy-and-altitude-min.jpg","2048x2048-width":824,"2048x2048-height":376,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/accuracy-and-altitude-min.jpg","card_image-width":824,"card_image-height":376,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/accuracy-and-altitude-min.jpg","wide_image-width":824,"wide_image-height":376}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Aggregate map services are dynamic. This means that\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>y will<\/span> update as location tracking data is recorded<\/span>. This is useful if you\u00a0<\/span>need to\u00a0<\/span>visualize<\/span>\u00a0area coverage<\/span>\u00a0as it updates<\/span>\u00a0over time \u2013 such as when\u00a0<\/span>conducting\u00a0<\/span>invasive<\/span>\u00a0sp<\/span>ecies removal or<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>monitor<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0a search and rescue mission.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As you\u00a0<\/span>pan and zoom<\/span>, the map is updated using the latest track data and will aggregate<\/span>\u00a0the tracks<\/span>\u00a0at different<\/span>\u00a0zoom<\/span>\u00a0levels.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":878551,"id":878551,"title":"sanfran_optim","filename":"sanfran_optim.gif","filesize":979662,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/sanfran_optim.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/field-maps\/field-mobility\/visualize-aggregated-track-data\/sanfran_optim","alt":"Zooming in on aggregated track data","author":"10102","description":"","caption":"","name":"sanfran_optim","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":875391,"date":"2020-06-06 15:33:00","modified":"2020-06-06 15:34:03","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":708,"height":388,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/sanfran_optim-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/sanfran_optim.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":254,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/sanfran_optim.gif","medium_large-width":708,"medium_large-height":388,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/sanfran_optim.gif","large-width":708,"large-height":388,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/sanfran_optim.gif","1536x1536-width":708,"1536x1536-height":388,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/sanfran_optim.gif","2048x2048-width":708,"2048x2048-height":388,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/sanfran_optim.gif","card_image-width":708,"card_image-height":388,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/sanfran_optim.gif","wide_image-width":708,"wide_image-height":388}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

You can create an aggregate map service using either\u00a0<\/span><\/span>ArcGIS REST API<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><\/span>ArcGIS API for Python<\/span><\/span><\/a>. In addition to creating a dedicated map service, you can use ArcGIS Pro<\/a> to visualize aggregated track data locally. Each method for aggregating tracks data is described below.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Note<\/em>: Creating an aggregate map service requires ArcGIS Enterprise 10.6.1 or later. It is not supported in ArcGIS Online.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Use ArcGIS REST API<\/h3>\n

First<\/span><\/span>, navigate to the\u00a0<\/span><\/span>item page<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong>of the track view that contains the track points you want to aggregate.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Open the\u00a0<\/span><\/span>service URL<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0of the track view\u00a0<\/span><\/span>by clicking\u00a0<\/span><\/span>View<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. This is\u00a0<\/span><\/span>found in the bottom right corner of the item page<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":875591,"id":875591,"title":"generic_url","filename":"generic_url.jpg","filesize":7112,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/generic_url.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/field-maps\/field-mobility\/visualize-aggregated-track-data\/generic_url","alt":"Service URL on item page","author":"10102","description":"","caption":"","name":"generic_url","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":875391,"date":"2020-06-03 14:45:56","modified":"2020-06-03 14:46:06","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":465,"height":172,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/generic_url-213x172.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":172,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/generic_url.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":172,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/generic_url.jpg","medium_large-width":465,"medium_large-height":172,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/generic_url.jpg","large-width":465,"large-height":172,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/generic_url.jpg","1536x1536-width":465,"1536x1536-height":172,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/generic_url.jpg","2048x2048-width":465,"2048x2048-height":172,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/generic_url.jpg","card_image-width":465,"card_image-height":172,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/generic_url.jpg","wide_image-width":465,"wide_image-height":172}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

To generate a new map service, you will need to navigate to the REST administrative endpoint<\/a>. To do this, add <\/span><\/span>admin<\/code><\/span><\/span> to the URL in your browser as shown below:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/server.domain.com\/server\/rest\/admin\/services\/...<\/code><\/p>\n

Load the page with the updated URL. Scroll down to\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Supported Operations<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>and click\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Generate\u00a0Map Service Definition<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Generate Map Service Definition<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>window opens. Leave the\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Input<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>setting blank, change\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Format<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><\/span>JSON<\/span><\/span><\/strong>,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and click\u00a0<\/span><\/span>generateMapServiceDefinition<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":875651,"id":875651,"title":"generateMapServiceDefinition-min","filename":"generateMapServiceDefinition-min.jpg","filesize":14439,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/generateMapServiceDefinition-min.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/field-maps\/field-mobility\/visualize-aggregated-track-data\/generatemapservicedefinition-min","alt":"Generate Map Service Definition Window","author":"10102","description":"","caption":"","name":"generatemapservicedefinition-min","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":875391,"date":"2020-06-03 14:55:22","modified":"2020-06-03 14:55:30","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":682,"height":244,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/generateMapServiceDefinition-min-213x200.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/generateMapServiceDefinition-min.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":166,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/generateMapServiceDefinition-min.jpg","medium_large-width":682,"medium_large-height":244,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/generateMapServiceDefinition-min.jpg","large-width":682,"large-height":244,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/generateMapServiceDefinition-min.jpg","1536x1536-width":682,"1536x1536-height":244,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/generateMapServiceDefinition-min.jpg","2048x2048-width":682,"2048x2048-height":244,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/generateMapServiceDefinition-min.jpg","card_image-width":682,"card_image-height":244,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/06\/generateMapServiceDefinition-min.jpg","wide_image-width":682,"wide_image-height":244}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

A new map service definition is generated as a JSON<\/span>\u00a0file<\/span>. Copy th<\/span>e entire JSON<\/span>\u00a0file<\/span>\u00a0to your clipboard.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Navigate to the\u00a0<\/span>publish\u00a0<\/span><\/b>service in your portal using the following link<\/span>. Be sure to change it to match your<\/span>\u00a0Enterprise organization and username<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

https:<\/span>\/\/service<\/span>.<\/span>domain.<\/span>com\/portal\/sharing\/rest\/content\/users\/<\/span><username><\/span>\/publish<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/code><\/p>\n

Fill out the\u00a0<\/span>Publish Item\u00a0<\/span><\/b>window with the following values:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n