During an incident,
being able to gather
real-time field data
provides the most accurate
‘on the ground’
intelligence for
responders and
managers. From
Structure Triage and
Damage Assessment to Field
Observations and Resource
Tracking, all contribute
to provide a more complete
picture of the situation
on the ground. Data
collection is also
important in more routine
day to day
operations.
Inspections, mitigation
efforts, surveys all
provide useful information
to program managers and
decision
makers.
Whether supporting
daily operations or a
dynamic incident, there
are challenges to field
data collection. The
most common issue is often
connectivity to network or
cellular systems. Being
able to work and collect
data in a disconnected
state and to sync data
when reconnected is
critical.
Another important
piece in the data
collection puzzle is
determining which tool is
most appropriate for the
data collection job.
In addition to the
built-in capabilities of
the Intterra platform and
Intterra Field Tool,
Intterra supports the use
of some other commonly
available
tools.
Intterra Web
Platform
In a connected
environment, the Intterra
platform is a primary tool
for collecting and
documenting data.
Intterra allows users to
edit various map layers
directly through the
web.
For tips on editing
in the various Modules on
the Intterra web platform
begin here with this link
to training: Lesson
1: Getting Started
with Intterra
(Web)
Intterra Field
Tool
App
To have a similar
set of functionalities,
the user can download the
Intterra Field Tool app
for Android or iOS.
The Intterra Field Tool
gives the user a similar
user interface to the
Intterra web
application. In
addition, the Field Tool
app allows the user to
prepare data for offline,
disconnected use for data
collection.
For help using the
Intterra Field App click
here Getting
Started with the
Intterra Field
Tool
ESRI ArcGIS
Online (AGOL) and
Field
Maps
Beyond the native
Intterra data collection
tools, Intterra also can
support the use of various ESRI
Field Map tools
and
applications.
To use these tools, an
Agency will need to have
access to an ESRI AGOL
Organizational
Account. Using AGOL,
an agency can share
Intterra hosted data with
AGOL users and can also
share Agency hosted AGOL
data with Intterra.
This requires some setup
and configuration.
The first thing to enable
the use of Intterra hosted
map layers in ESRI Field
Map tools is to set up the
sharing environment in
your Agency’s ArcGIS
Online (AGOL)
Organization. Use
this link for help in this
process. Linking Intterra Feature Services into Collector.
With AGOL
configured, Agencies can
now utilize Intterra
hosted data with ESRI
Field Map tools like
Survey123 and
Collector.
To display Agency
hosted AGOL data inside
Intterra environment, check out Sharing your ArcGIS Online Hosted Feature Services to Intterra.
To enable data
collection and editing
with AGOL data, some
considerations are
important to review and
prepare for with the help
of your Agency’s GIS
staff. Additionally,
it is important to work
with your Intterra Account
Manager to make sure data
is accessible and
configured properly to
support data collection
activities.
In order to maximize using Intterra with ESRI Field Map apps and AGOL you will need to have Agency staff that is well versed in using, managing and configuring the ESRI environment and products. This includes having administrator rights to AGOL and experience with designing Web Maps and surveys used in the ESRI Field Map apps like Collector and Survey123. If you do not have this type of access and experience, you may need to reach out to your City, County or State GIS or IT Departments who manage ESRI products and have GIS professionals with experience in the ESRI environment.
Named Users
To use ESRI Field apps, you will need ESRI Named User accounts from your Agency’s ESRI licensing administrator. There are different User Types with different capabilities. You will need to coordinate with your ESRI Administrator to set these up. Your Intterra username will not be able to access or use the ESRI Field apps like Survey123 or Collector.
Editor Tracking and Archiving
If you want to use an Intterra hosted map layer in your ESRI Field Apps, you need to work with your Intterra Account Manager to ensure that the map layer you want to use is configured properly in the Intterra system. Proper configuration ensures that Editor Tracking and Archiving capabilities are properly set.
Database/Layer Design
When designing a Survey123 application, you can use only one feature service layer per survey. For more resources on ESRI Survey123 visit here.
With Collector a you have a little more flexibility in the number of layers that can be edited in the app. The number of layers edited in Collector should be limited to make it usable for field collection. The organization also needs to create an AGOL Web Map with the Intterra Feature Service to support editing.
With QuickCapture you can only add features. For simplicity, it should be limited to point features.
AGOL Sharing
To share agency hosted data in your Organization’s AGOL account with Intterra, you will need to have your AGOL Admin create a group in your AGOL to facilitate this transfer of information to Intterra. For more information click Sharing your ArcGIS Online Hosted Feature Services to Intterra
Ensure that you have addressed the items in the Editor Tracking and Archiving section for Intterra hosted layer configuration items with your Intterra Account Manager.
Features services that are shared to your AGOL Organization from other AGOL Organizations will need to be tested individually to determine if they can be consumed into the Intterra environment.
Symbology
Intterra is only able to display symbology that is published from ArcGIS Map or ArcGIS Pro. Any symbology changes done in AGOL, such as Layer View or Web Map Setting, will not display the same symbology in Intterra. It will default to a simple symbology type in Intterra. Symbology published directly from ArcGIS Desktop applications will be rendered the same in the Intterra platform.
Click here to view a list of links available for
more information on
specific topics and data
collection
approaches. Realize
that each option will
require different
requirements, processes
and people to
implement.
Sharing
your
Organization’s
AGOL data with
Intterra
Link Intterra Feature Services into your organizations AGOL
Using
Intterra hosted
data in ESRI
Collector
App
Using
Intterra
hosted data in ESRI
Survey123
App
If you have
additional questions or
need more information,
contact your Intterra
Account
Manager.