Go back to the map and take a look at the square you just updated. It should have turned red. If you tap on the details box at the bottom of your screen, the new window should display your full name as recorded information.Â
It may happen than some squares may be edited at the same time and only the last edit will remain. Do not worry if this happens with your square. The idea is that you get to practice conditions similar to a real-wold scenario. Try again a different square and make sure to click update to send your edits to the cloud.
Creating new features in a Collector Web Map: Trees
The Trees dataset has been designed in a way that all collaborators can create, update, and delete new features. To create your first tree, zoom into your square that you have selected.
Click the + sign in the middle top (iOS) or bottom (Android) section of your screen. This will allow you to create a new feature. Since the only layer in our map that has that permission is the Tree layer, this is the only one available for editing in your screen.
If you are indoors, a new screen warning you of Poor Location Accuracy appears. Click Settings and move the required accuracy to 100m and click OK.
- Select whether the tree is Deciduous or Evergreen. Once selected, another screen will appear with other attributes.
- ForÂ
Type, leave your initial selection (Deciduous or Evergreen) unless you made a mistake, in which case update it, click Done or press Enter.
- For Species, type the name of the species you think it is (does not need to be accurate, make your best guess!). Click Done or press Enter.
- Enter the Diameter for your tree at chest height in cm.
- Select a Condition describing the overall health of the tree: Good or Poor. Click Done or press Enter.
-Enter any relevant Notes. For example, if the tree is in poor condition, describe what is wrong.
- Under Mapped by, type your name.
Click the photo (iOS) or the attachment (Android) icon (depending on the device) at the top/bottom of the screen to take a photo of your tree. A new  window appears:
- If you have an iphone, press the camera icon at the top of your screen, click Add under attachments and select Take Photo or Video.
- If you have an Android device, click the Clip+ at the bottom of your screen. Select Camera in the Add attachment from window.
Click Use Photo or the Checkmark at the bottom right of your screen. This will attach the photo toÂ
the tree location and attributes. Click Done (for iphones).
- If you are using an Android tablet, a new window appears asking you to validate the location. Click Go to map. The program will take you back to the map where you can drag the location of the tree to the exact place you want it.
- If you are using an iphone, click the map icon at the top center on your screen. Then you can adjust the location of the point on the map.
When you are done, click Submit (on iphones) or Done (on Android, may also be a checkmark). This will send updates and post the attachments to the collective map.Â
Updates can take a little bit of time to post, depending on your wireless connection. Make sure your edits are saved after each data point collected. To ensure that your latest update gets posted, close Collector and open it again. Navigate to your map and look for your edit.
When you click on your added new tree, notice the pop-up window has the attachment, but the photo is not visible. You can change this later on the map view in ArcGIS.com, selecting Configure pop-up and making sure linked attributes are visible.
Creating your own Collector Web Map: Fauna