Did you know?
With ArcGIS Earth Mobile, you can draw, edit, and share geospatial features—including points, lines, and polygons—to enhance your spatial data collection and visualization. Whether marking key locations, sketching routes, or defining areas of interest, the drawing tools provide a simple yet powerful way to capture geospatial insights on the go!
🛠️ How to Create & Edit Drawings in ArcGIS Earth Mobile
1️⃣ Open Drawing Tools & Choose a Drawing Type
- Tap the Toolbox 🧰 on the home screen, then select the Draw ✏️ tool (default: Point).
- Choose from the following:
- 📍 Point – Mark a specific location.
- 📏 Line – Draw paths, routes, or boundaries.
- 📐 Polygon – Define areas with multiple vertices.
2️⃣ Enhanced Editing & Interaction
- Tap a drawing to open a pop-up menu for editing attributes, adjusting styles, or deleting features.
- Modify Shapes – Drag to adjust the position or reshape a feature.
- Navigation Integration – Tap Navigate to open a third-party navigation app (e.g., ArcGIS Navigator, Google Maps, Apple Maps) for directions to your drawing.
3️⃣ Sharing & Exporting Drawings
- Manage Drawings – View all drawings in the Drawings tab in the Table of Contents.
- Control Visibility – Show/hide individual drawings for a clutter-free map.
- Save & Share as KMZ
- 📂 Save as a Local KMZ File – Export selected drawings into a .kmz file.
- ☁️ Share Across Devices – Upload to ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise for continued editing on desktop.
🚀 Pro Tips
1️⃣ Use GPS 📍 to place points precisely at your current location.
2️⃣ Long-press a drawing for quick options like edit, delete, or share. ✨