ArcGIS Field Maps: Using Arcade to build smarter maps and forms

This is the repository with screenshots and Arcade code that was used during the tech-session at the European Developer Summit 2024 in Berlin.

Session description

Mobile workflows can be streamlined and made smarter by combining ArcGIS Field Maps with Arcade. This session will focus on the how Arcade can be used within the map to provide an intuitive experience when exploring data and how it can be used to configure smart forms for data capture. As well as showing examples the session will also share advanced Arcade patterns and best practices for use in the Field.

Symbolgy with Arcade

The Arcade-code for the in the symbology used expression can be found here: https://github.com/chgresri/arcgis-field-maps-using-arcade-to-build-smarter-maps-and-forms/blob/d1941323f0e89e8bcf3871fd385ac2b9621f2a42/arcade-symbology

Labels with Arcade

The Arcade-code for the in the labels used expression can be found here: https://github.com/chgresri/arcgis-field-maps-using-arcade-to-build-smarter-maps-and-forms/blob/0e595115050ab2b33c81fb16216dacd4eccb7b3e/arcade-labels

Popups with Arcade

Popup settings for the Boundary Layer of the Swiss Nationalpark

The same Arcade expression logic was used for all the attributes that should be used in the bar chart in the popup. So, one has to create several Arcade expressions which point to a different attribute value (in this use case it was the tree health issue type). The Arcade code can be found here: https://github.com/chgresri/arcgis-field-maps-using-arcade-to-build-smarter-maps-and-forms/blob/9023fce1bc87373ed1fdea3ea031683686f7cf78/arcade-popup-boundary-layer-nationalpark

Popup settings for the Tree Health Observations

Text Block settings:

Arcade Expressions for the Text Block:

The Arcade code can be found here: https://github.com/chgresri/arcgis-field-maps-using-arcade-to-build-smarter-maps-and-forms/blob/c65ad7f933da07dc26717fece3380ef1ae046a4f/arcade-popup-expression-1-tree-observations-text-block The Arcade code can be found here: https://github.com/chgresri/arcgis-field-maps-using-arcade-to-build-smarter-maps-and-forms/blob/7b92de3ec7cdfc5ffafc9da0bec822f279a54b42/arcade-popup-expression-2-tree-observations-text-block

Arcade Block settings:

The Arcade code can be found here: https://github.com/chgresri/arcgis-field-maps-using-arcade-to-build-smarter-maps-and-forms/blob/491da263fc5db62fe36c9b74bfe9d0c767240ada/arcade-popup-tree-observations-arcade-block

Form in the Field Maps Designer

In the Field Maps Designer on the form for the Tree Health Observations, the following groups were created and filled with attributes:

Group: General Information

Two attributes were set as required and a Info Text Box was included for information.

Group: Detailed Observation

Nothing special was set in this group. All the 4 attributes contain list values to select.

Group: Information on Pest

This group is conditionally visible. It contains two attributes from which one is conditionally required.

Conditional visibility:

The Arcade code can be found here: https://github.com/chgresri/arcgis-field-maps-using-arcade-to-build-smarter-maps-and-forms/blob/d4e377cc6d5e4ce52a6fe5ca46efb703d37c0702/arcade-form-conditional-visibility-group-information-on-pest

Conditionally required:

The Arcade code can be found here: https://github.com/chgresri/arcgis-field-maps-using-arcade-to-build-smarter-maps-and-forms/blob/af390ec65672310cb3028f72ef4806fe81729e03/arcade-form-conditionally-required-group-information-on-pest

Group: Information on Leaning

This group is conditionally visible. It contains one attribute, which is conditionally required.

Conditional visibility:

The Arcade code can be found here: https://github.com/chgresri/arcgis-field-maps-using-arcade-to-build-smarter-maps-and-forms/blob/513ff950b8f9edfc7db1598a425926571c9440ce/arcade-form-conditional-visibility-group-information-on-leaning

Conditionally required:

The Arcade code can be found here: https://github.com/chgresri/arcgis-field-maps-using-arcade-to-build-smarter-maps-and-forms/blob/1c892cada49ce971e2dc1c44bce40d74e1ea8316/arcade-form-conditionally-required-group-information-on-leaning

Group: Information for Hikers

This group contains a Info Text Box that is conditionally visible and includes attribute values and a arcade expression. Furthermore, it contains a required attribute and an attribute, that is calculated by an arcade expression and thus, read-only.

Info Text Box:

Arcade expression in Info Text Box:

The Arcade code can be found here: https://github.com/chgresri/arcgis-field-maps-using-arcade-to-build-smarter-maps-and-forms/blob/60d1c25b923d4adc4fab0d0a436bd39477a3dc98/arcade-form-info-text-box-expression

Conditional visibility:

The Arcade code can be found here: https://github.com/chgresri/arcgis-field-maps-using-arcade-to-build-smarter-maps-and-forms/blob/23e44b9240e7840b7a26af91a887c082ed6de799/arcade-form-info-text-box-conditional-visability

Calculated expression for attribute Risk for hikers:

The Arcade code can be found here: https://github.com/chgresri/arcgis-field-maps-using-arcade-to-build-smarter-maps-and-forms/blob/d57ada32295fcfdc59cea6c1095ea78c17ab91c5/arcade-form-calculated-value-expression-risk-for-hikers

Group: Treatment Information

This group has a switch-button attribute and a date attribute, which is calculated by the arcade expression: "Now()" and is only visible if the switch button is activated.

Conditional visibility:

The Arcade code can be found here: https://github.com/chgresri/arcgis-field-maps-using-arcade-to-build-smarter-maps-and-forms/blob/db35a0b54abe91776e4985d1623a18615ff7b77e/arcade-form-conditional-visibility-treatment-information-group-treatment-date

Geofences in Field Maps Designer

Location Notification:

Location Sharing:

Arcade expression for conditional Location Sharing:

The only Arcade code part the was added is: " && Hour(Now()) <= 9 && Hour(Now()) > 17".