Define a mission map

On the Map tab , any Manager users with access to the mission can view the mission map and the data associated with it, using tools found in the map panel. Mission owners and administrators will also find the Edit Map view, which provides tools to view, interact, and edit the layers and appearance of their mission map.

Map view

The following tools are found in the initial view on the Map tab:

• Basemaps —The basemap is the default bottommost layer of a map and provides the geographic context. Choosing a good basemap is essential for ease of communication of geographical data, but individual users can choose their own basemap during the mission for improved situational awareness.
• Bookmarks —Bookmarks are predetermined map extents, allowing for rapid and efficient map navigation to important mission areas or map views. Clicking an existing bookmark will automatically zoom you to the corresponding location on the mission map
• Layers —The layer list displays content within the mission map to include feature layers, imagery layers, and Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) such as Web Feature Service (WFS), Web Mapping Service (WMS), and Web Mapping Tile Service (WMTS). In this map view, the following options can be performed:
  • Legend—View the symbology that represents features in the layer.
  • Zoom-to—Zoom to the extent of the features in the layer.
  • Show table—Open the attribute table widget to visualize each feature in the layer as a row of information.
  • View item details—When clicked, open a new browser tab to the layer's item details page or REST endpoint if the layer is not an item in your organization's portal.
• Geofences —The geofence list shows all geofences added to the mission and allows users to Zoom to, Edit, Set as inactive or Delete an existing geofence.
• Tables —Tables are used to view nongeographic data, such as mission event data, whose information may be important for decision-making, but does not contain a geographic location on the mission map. In this map view, clicking the table tool opens the attribute table widget to visualize each feature as a row of information.
• Properties —The map properties outline the title of the webmap, who the map was created by, the time that it was last modified, and if Floor Filtering is enabled. Several interactive tools are available on the map view to the user.
• Default map view —Resets the map view to the default start position.
• Zoom in and Zoom out —allows users to zoom in or out from the current position through the graphical interface
• Reset map orientation —reorients the map to true north if the map view is rotated.
• Floor switcher—allows users to interact with flooraware layers if a flooraware map is configured with the mission. Interactions include Site, Facility, Floor selector, zoom to button and expand view.
• Show coordinates —show the coordinates of the cursor on the map in 7 different coordinate standards.
• Find address or place—allows users to quickly navigate to an area by address or common place name.
• Show Map Overview and Hide Map Overview —shows the larger area of where the current map is focused on for enhanced location awareness.

You can also edit the name of your map from the default. To edit the name of your mission map, complete the following steps:

1. Click Edit Map .
2. Click Edit next to the map title.
3. Enter a map name.
4. Click to save the name. Click to revert changes.
5. A notification confirming your changes will appear.

You can verify that the name has been changed by navigating to the mission folder created in the user content and observing the web map name.

Edit Map view

If you are the mission owner or administrator, you will see an Edit Map button in the upper right corner of the mission map. Click it to make changes to the map, either as part of mission map creation or during the mission itself. Additionally, in the Edit Map view, the tools listed above have greater functionality. The following tools are found in the Edit Map view, and all of the following workflows begin with the Edit Map view enabled.

Edit a basemap

The default mission basemap can be edited. When configured with a different basemap and saved, this basemap will be the default displayed each time a mission analyst or ArcGIS Mission Responder user opens the mission. To choose a basemap, do the following:

1. Click Basemap .

   The basemap selector appears.

2. Click the basemap you want to use for your mission.

   You mission map changes to reflect your selection.

3. Click Save .

Add bookmarks

Bookmarks can be added, allowing mission users to zoom to a specific location on the map. To add a bookmark, do the following:

1. Click Bookmarks .
2. Pan and zoom the mission map to the extent and location you want the bookmark to display.
3. Click Add Bookmark.
4. Enter a bookmark Title.
5. Click Add.
6. Click Save .

Add layers from the web

This tool allows you to add or remove layers to or from the map to provide more geographic data to mission users. Layers can be added from organizational content or through web service URLs. Layers will not be published to the map until Save   is clicked. To use the geofence capability of  ArcGIS Mission Responder and create a geofence in the mission map, at least one feature layer must be added to the map. Additionally, if published flooraware layers are added to a map, options will become available to configure them directly.

To add a layer from a web source, do the following:

1. Click Add Layers .
2. Click Add From Web .
3. Enter an ArcGIS Web Service URL or OGC layer, such as WFS, WMS, or WMTS.

   If you want to use the layer as the basemap, check Use as basemap.

4. Click Add.

   If the URL entered is invalid, an error message appears.

5. Click Save .

Add layers from content

To add a layer from content, do the following:

1. Click Add Layers .
2. Click Browse Content .
3. Select which content you want to browse: My Content, My Organization, or My Groups, or Living Atlas, if configured on the portal. For more information on how to configure Living Atlas content on your Enterprise, see Configure ArcGIS Living tlas content.
4. Locate the layer or layers you want to add, either by scrolling the list or using the search bar.
5. Click the Add button on any layers you want to add.
6. Click Save .

Remove layers

The Layers List in the Edit Map view has the same functionality as it does in the default map view, but with the added ability to remove layers from the map. To remove a layer using the Layers List, do the following:

1. Click Layers .
2. Select the layer you want to remove and click the overflow button.
3. Click Remove.
4. Click Save .

Configure a Flooraware layer

If a flooraware web map has been published to your portal, it can be used as your mission map. If you created a mission that was not initially flooraware capable but you wish to configure it to be flooraware, do the following:

1. Click Browse Content.
2. Select either My Content, My Organization, or My Groups to expose the flooraware layers.
3. Select the Flooraware layer and add it to the mission map.

   A modal will appear stating that the layer was successfully added. A second modal will appear to Enable Floor Filtering with a link that allows you to advance to the configuration of the layer.

   Additionally in the layers tab, Floor Filtering will appear with the status and option to configure.

   Note:

   If you do not configure the flooraware layers, all layers will appear stacked on one another as a flattened layer.

4. Select Configure.
5. Select the toggle to Enable Floor Filtering.

   You must have Facilities and Floors pre-configured on your flooraware layers.

   At a minimum, you must configure the Facilities layers and Floors layer from the drop-downs.

6. Add additional layers if configured to assure the building responds properly when filtering occurs.
7. Assign applicable reference properties to these additional layers.
8. Verify the floor switcher is functioning correctly.

   Note:

   If the floor switcher does not reflect the properties accurately you may need to reconfigure the layers.

9. When satisfied with the functionality of the flooraware layer, select Save .

Setup Indoor Positioning

ArcGIS Mission supports indoor positioning systems (IPS) with ArcGIS IPS. If you open a map in ArcGIS Mission that's configured for IPS, ArcGIS Mission Responder will automatically detect IPS beacons within a building and use them to generate your location in the app. IPS can be used for indoor geofencing and location sharing.

Mission Responder automatically determines the best location source to use-IPS or the device's integrated GPS. To learn how to set up indoor positioning, see Get started with ArcGIS IPS.

Create a geofence

A geofence is a virtual perimeter for a real-world geographic area based off features added to the map. The geofence tool can be configured of any layer with existing polygonal geometries. A geofence may be configured by selecting one, many, or all pollygons. . Within the tool users can create a buffer from geofenced layers in addition to setting notifications. To create and modify a geofence from a layer using the Geofence Tool, do the following:

1. Click Add geofence.
2. Enter a Name.
3. Select the Layer you want to use for the geofence.
4. Draw a polygon around areas that should be geofenced or select them one at a time.
5. Optionally, enter a Buffer (Meters). Use arrows to increase or decrease distance. Click Apply to apply the buffer.
6. Select one or both types of notifications:
   • Notify on entry—When a track enters the geofence.
   • Notify on exit—When a track leaves the geofence.
7. Click the selection box next to the desired notification and type in the desired message.
8. Click Add to activate geofence. When active, the geofence polygon will fill with a transparent purple color.
When a geofence is established, it will appear in the list of geofences. Each geofence has an overflow menu where a geofence can be zoomed to , edited, temporarily set as inactive, or deleted when no longer needed.

Remove tables

The Tables tool in the Edit Map view has the same functionality as the tables tool in the default view, but with the added ability to remove tables from the list. To remove a table from the list, do the following:

1. Click Tables .
2. Select the table you want to remove and click the Options .
3. Click Remove .
4. Click Save .

Configure layer styles

Layers have default display settings but may need to be visualized on the mission map in different ways. The Layer Styles tool allows you to configure the way each layer is displayed on the map. There are a variety of ways layers can be configured. To change a layer style, complete the following steps:

1. Click Layer Styles .
2. Click the layer you want to edit.

   Layer Styles appears with layer style options. These options are determined by the layer itself, as the information in the layer can only be displayed in certain ways.

3. Choose a Styling Method:
   • Single Symbol—Creates and assigns the same symbol to every item in the layer. This means that the items will be visually indistinct from one another but easily visible on the map.
   • Unique Values—Creates and assigns a unique symbol to every item in the layer. This allows for detailed visualization of layer data.
4. Click Edit Style to change the symbol you want to use to represent features in the layer.

   If selecting Unique Values, you must select the specific field to edit before changing the symbol, then repeat this step for each additional symbol you want to edit.

   Edit Style dialog appears. Options for customization can include changing the symbol color, size, transparency, and others. Click Done to continue.

5. Click Save .

Note:

Applying layer styles or labels to Mission layers based on Editor Tracking Fields is not a supported workflow within the ArcGIS Mission Manager application.

Configure pop-ups

Pop-ups allow users to view information for each feature on the mission map by interacting with a layer. This tool allows you to determine what information is displayed when a user interacts with a feature on the mission map. To configure pop-ups for each mission map layer, complete the following steps:

1. Click Configure Pop-ups .

   A Configure Pop-ups list of layers with configurable pop-ups appears. Pop-ups are displayed by default, but you can turn them off.

2. Click the layer name to select the pop-up you want to configure.
3. Click Add to display the list of pop-up fields available.
4. Select the option desired from the dropdown menu.
5. When complete click on the title of the report.
6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for any other layer pop-ups you want to configure.
7. Click Save .

Add labels to features

Labels can be added to help identify features displayed on the mission map. Labels are short pieces of text that describe features in a layer and help your audience understand the features they see. The text for a label is usually derived from the layer attributes. Select one or more attributes you want to show, for example, the name or type of feature.

To add a label to a feature, complete the following steps:

1. Click Label Features .

   A Label Features list of layers with configurable labels appears. Labels are not displayed by default, but you can turn them on.

2. Click the toggle button for the feature you want to label.
3. Click the layer name to select the label you want to configure.
4. Click Edit Fields.

   A Fields dialog appears with the fields you can choose to use for labeling.

5. Click a field type to add as a label. You can select as many as you want. Additionally, you can use the search bar to search for a specific field.
6. Click Done when you have selected your fields. Click the x to remove a label.
7. Click the edit button next to the label name to change the style of your label. This includes text, halo, visibility range, and placement.
8. Click Done when you finish editing.
9. You can also click Reset to reset your feature to the default view.
10. Click Save .

The labels appear on your mission map in the Edit Map view and in the Mission Analyst view.

Measure tool

The Measure tool allows you to measure distances and areas on the mission map. It functions the same way as the Measure tool in the mission analyst experience. To use the Measure tool, complete the following steps:

1. Click Measure .
2. Select Distance or Area.
3. Select Units.
   • Imperial
   • Miles
   • Metric
   • Inches
   • Feet
   • Feet (US)
   • Yards
   • Nautical Miles
   • Meters
   • Kilometers
4. Click the map to create a measurement graphic.

   For distance measurements, this means drawing a line between two points. For area measurements, this involves drawing a polygon around the area you are measuring. For both, double-click to end the drawing process.

5. To repeat this process for additional measurements, click New Measurement.

Sketch tool

Sketches are user-drawn map graphics that appear on the mission map. They can be points, lines, polygons, or map labels (text displayed directly on the map). The Sketch tool drawing functions are the same as those in the mission analyst view, but sketches created in the Edit Map view are stored as part of the Map Notes layer (which appears after sketch creation). To add sketches to the mission map, complete the following steps:

1. Click Sketch .
2. Select the markup tool of your choice.
   • Point
   • Line
   • Polygon
   • Rectangle
   • Circle
   • Label
   • Delete
3. Draw your graphic on the map.

   For lines and polygons, double-click to end the drawing process.

4. Use the drawing options to customize your graphic.

   Options include the following:

   • Change Shape (points only)—Choose a different point marker type.
   • Size——Enter a point size or drag the slider.
   • Width (lines only)—Enter a line width value or drag the slider
   • Fill—Choose a fill color
   • Outline—Choose an outline color and outline width.
   • Color—change Fill, Outline and size.
   • Label text—Enter text for a label
   • Text Color (labels only)—Choose a text color for labels
   • Halo (labels only)
   • Transparency—Enter a transparency value or drag the slider.
   • Title—Enter a sketch title.
   • Description—Enter a description for the sketch.
5. Click Save.

If, at any point prior to the sketch being sent, you need to redraw it, click the delete button to clear it from the map. You can also remove all sketches from the map by clicking Clear All Sketches at the bottom of the sketch panel.

Add or Edit Features

The Add or Edit Features tool enables a user to make changes to pre-existing layers that are part of a mission map, so long as those layers are configured to be editable and the user has the appropriate permissions.

Changes that can be made include, but are not limited to, adding features, removing features, updating feature attributes, and updating feature geometries. Those workflows are described as part of the Edit in Map Viewer documentation.

Note:

If you have made any changes to your map and attempt to browse away from the map prior to saving, you will receive a warning message before you browse away that your changes will be lost if you do so.