Add a new feature

If you're working with a map containing an editable layer, you can add new features to the map by taking the following steps:

Steps:

1. Open the map containing the editable layer to which you want to add a feature.

   For an example of the editing workflow of the application, open any of the Collection Sample maps. They are publically available through the Map Hub's gallery panel when connected to ArcGIS Online and contain editable layers.

2. Tap the tools icon on the app bar to display the Tools menu.
3. Tap collect feature.

   The Select a feature type page displays, showing the types of features available for collection for each of the editable layers in the map.

   Tip:

   The Select a feature type page uses a jump list. If you tap the heading for any of the layers (for example, Facilities in the previous screen shot) a list appears that lets you jump directly to any of the layer's feature choices by tapping that layer in the jump list. This saves you from having to scroll through all the other types to reach a particular layer's feature types.

4. Tap the type of feature to add.

   The edit pivot displays, providing access to the attributes, location, and attachments of the new feature.

5. Provide any attributes.
6. Swipe the Edit pivot to the location panel.
7. Tap collect location.

   You are taken to the map to collect the location of the feature. The app bar and hint text are for editing, and tapping on the map places points or vertices for the feature being edited.

8. Following the hint text and using either the GPS or tapping the map, provide the geometry of the feature.
   • If the GPS symbol is not already on the map, tap the me icon to show your current location on the map.
   • If the GPS symbol is on the map, tap the me icon (either tracking or not tracking ) to turn it off.
   • Tap the use location icon to add a point at the current GPS location.
   • Once you have placed one or more points on the map, the undo icon will be enabled. Tap undo to undo your previous change to the geometry. Clearing the geometry also clears the history of changes, so this icon disables again after the geometry is cleared.
9. Once you have a valid geometry for your new feature, the accept icon is enabled.

   Collecting a new point feature	You must provide a single point for the geometry.
   Collecting a new polyline feature	You must provide a minimum of two points for the geometry.
   Collecting a new polygon feature	You must provide a minimum of three points for the geometry.

10. Once you have the geometry for your new feature, tap the accept icon .

    You are returned to the Edit pivot's location panel. The address of your geometry is added. You can tap edit if you need to make changes to your geometry.

11. Swipe the Edit pivot to the attachments panel.

    Note:

    Attachments are optional. If you do not want to add an attachment to your new feature, continue with step 14.

12. Tap the add photo icon to add a photo as an attachment to the feature.

    Note:

    Although you can view additional attachment types (such as PDF files and Word documents), you can only add images as attachments due to the limitations on the content browser on the device.

    The Choose Picture pivot of the device displays.

13. Select an image to add it as an attachment.
    • Browse to and select the image you would like to attach using the Choose Picture pivot.
    • Take a new picture by tapping the camera icon . Once prompted, tap accept to add the image captured to the feature, or tap retake to take the picture again before accepting it.

    You will see your added image as an attachment. The icon in the upper right corner of the image indicates that the attachment is waiting to be uploaded.

14. Tap the save icon to save your new feature.

    You are returned to the map, and your new feature is added.