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Use an image as a basemap in ArcGIS Field Maps

Last Published: August 29, 2023

Summary

ArcGIS Field Maps is designed to be used on-site, as the application is available on mobile devices. When visiting a site location, often there are illustrations or site plans useful for visual representation when used as a basemap. However, ArcGIS Fields Maps has a limited selection of basemaps and does not have the functionality to use images as basemaps.

As an alternative, ArcGIS Field Maps is able to use a web map from ArcGIS Online with a basemap layer created from a tile layer. This article highlights the workflow on how to prepare and use an image as a basemap in ArcGIS Field Maps.

Procedure

  1. In ArcGIS Pro, add the desired image to the project. Refer to ArcGIS Pro: Add data to a project for instructions.
  2. Georeference the image based on known x and y coordinates on the map or reference layer. Refer to ArcGIS Pro: Georeference a raster to x,y coordinates or ArcGIS Pro: Georeference a raster to a referenced layer for instructions.
  3. Publish the image as a hosted tile layer to ArcGIS Online. Refer to ArcGIS Pro: Share a web tile layer for instructions.
  4. Log into ArcGIS Online, and click Content > My Content,
  5. Locate the published hosted tile layer, click More options The More Options button., and click Open in Map Viewer.
  6. In Map Viewer, save the map with the tile layer. Refer to ArcGIS Online: Save maps (Map Viewer) for instructions.
  7. In ArcGIS Field Maps, in the Maps list, open the web map saved in Step 6.

The image below shows the web map containing the georeferenced image as the basemap in ArcGIS Field Maps.

Image available in ArcGIS Field Maps as a basemap
Note:
Alternatively, load custom basemaps into the application without publishing the basemaps to ArcGIS Online. Refer to ArcGIS Field Maps: Configure the mobile app for instructions.

Article ID: 000030919

Software:
  • ArcGIS Online
  • ArcGIS Pro 3 1
  • ArcGIS Pro 3 0
  • ArcGIS Pro 2 8 x
  • ArcGIS Field Maps Android
  • ArcGIS Field Maps iOS
  • ArcGIS Pro 2 9x

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