Geographic Information System (GIS)

A geographic information system (GIS) lets you to connect data to a map, integrating location data with descriptive information.

GIS for Trimble Unity Construct allows you to perform the following actions:

  • Connect and display your ArcGIS web maps to projects and processes by role.
  • Pinpoint project and process locations on the map so that office and mobile workers can identify the work locations easily.
  • Use map tools like measure, editor, navigation, base map, layer list

Pre-requisites

  • GIS is included in your current licenses at no added cost.
  • Requires Esri only - Needs ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Portal access
  • Only Administrators can perform some tasks such as adding the web maps to an account.
  • If your data is secure, users will be prompted for authentication on the GIS side as well.

Configure GIS

There are three parts to configuring GIS for use:

Add and Manage Web Maps

A web map is an interactive display of geographic information that contains a base map and a set of data layers or assets. Administrators can add, view, edit and delete one or more web maps for an account using the Map Location page (Setup> Administration Tools> Map Location).

Multiple web maps can be used based on roles. The default map will be available to all users.

To remove the default map, you must remove all other maps first. If more than one map is added to the account, the Delete button will not be available on the default map.

  1. Click Setup.
  2. In the Administration Tools section, click Map location.

    The Map Location page is displayed.

  1. On the Map Location page, click Add default map.
  2. The Add default map popup is displayed.
  3. Enter the following required fields:
    • Name: The name for the web map.
    • Web share URL: The web sharing URL in Esri which is already configured if you are using ArcGIS Online. To use your ArcGIS Portal instead, replace "www.arcgis.com" with your portal URL.
    • Web Map ID: The web map ID in Esri.
  4. Click Save.
    The map is added to the account and will be available to all users. The card for the default map will display the Default Map badge.
  1. On the Map Location page, click Add map.
  2. The Add map popup is displayed.
  3. Enter the following required fields:
    • Name: The name for the web map.
    • Web share URL: The web sharing URL in Esri which is already configured if you are using ArcGIS Online. To use your ArcGIS Portal instead, replace "www.arcgis.com" with your portal URL.
    • Web Map ID: The web map ID in Esri.
    • App ID: Add the App ID to enable login with your organization's credentials. You can find the AppID in your ArcGIS portal.
    • Who can view this map?: The users or roles who can view this map.
      • All users: Select this option to allow all users to view this map.
      • Roles: Select this option to specify user roles that can view this map. Then select the check boxes beside the user roles that need to access this map.
  4. Click Save.
    The map is added to the account.
  1. On the Map Location page, locate the card for the map you wish to preview.
  2. Click the preview button. The selected map is displayed.
  1. On the Map Location page, locate the card for the map you wish to edit.
  2. Click the edit button. The Edit map page is displayed.
  3. Make the changes, as needed.
  4. Click Save.
  1. On the Map Location page, locate the card for the map you wish to delete.
  2. Click the delete button. The Remove map page is displayed.
  3. Click Remove map to confirm the deletion.
  1. On the Map Location page, locate the card for the Default map.

    To remove the default map, you must remove all other maps first. If more than one map is added to the account, the Delete button will not be available on the default map.

  2. Click the delete button. The Remove map page is displayed.
  3. Click Remove map to confirm the deletion.

Add Project Location

After web maps have been configured for the account, Project Administrators can add locations to projects. This project location can be viewed by users with access to the projects.

The Map Location can be set to a different location than the project address.

  1. On the Projects page, click Add. The Add Project page is displayed.
  2. In the Map location field, click Choose from map. The map window is displayed.
  3. In the Add map location for project window, navigate to an area on the map to use it as the project location. Click and move the map to move to a different location on it. For more information, see Map Tools.
  4. Click to draw a point on the map.
  5. Click to draw a polyline.
  6. Click to draw a polygon.
  7. Click to clear measurements from the map.
  8. Click Save Location. The selected location will be added and displayed on the Project Details section.
  9. Click Save to save and create the new project.
  1. On the Projects page, click Edit beside the project you wish to modify. The Edit Project Details page is displayed.
  2. In the Map location field, click Choose from map. The map window is displayed.
  3. In the Add map location for project window, navigate the area on the map you wish to use as the project location.
  4. Click Save Location. The selected location will be displayed on the project details section.
  5. Click Save to save and create the new project.
  1. On the Projects page, click the name of project. The Project Details page is displayed.
  2. In the Map location field, click View map. The map window is displayed.
  3. Click on the project location marker to open the attribute chart. The attribute chart displays key information from the Project Details page. Clicking the Project Details link in the chart will navigate directly to the details page. Click X to close the attribute chart.
  4. Click Close.
  1. On the Projects page, click the name of project. The Project Details page is displayed.
  2. In the Map location field, click XYZ coordinates. The coordinates are displayed.
  3. Click beside each coordinate to copy it.

Add Process Instance Location

Administrators can geo-enable process types and determine the editability of the location in each process step in the Page Layouts tab. Actors on a process instance can assign the location of the instance on a webmap, or by using the mobile device location with the Trimble Unity Field mobile app.

Geo-enabling a Process

Prerequisite

The Project Location must be set in order for geo-enabled process types to be used on that project.

  1. Go to Setup.
  2. In the Administration Tools section, click Processes.
  3. Click Manage Processes.
  4. Click the name of the process you want to modify.
  5. Click the Edit button on the Properties tab.
  6. On the page, select the Map Location Enabled check box.
  7. Click Save.
  1. Go to Setup.
  2. In the Administration Tools section, click Processes.
  3. Click Manage Processes.
  4. Click the name of the process you want to modify.
  5. Click a layout name on the Page Layouts tab.
  6. Click the Edit button .
  7. Select the Editable or View Only option for map location permissions. Any workflow step that uses this layout will follow the map location permission for step actors. The map location is always view-only for non-actors.
  8. Click Save.

Terminology

This section defines the GIS-related terminology used below:

A comprehensive geospatial platform for professionals and organizations, and the leading geographic information system (GIS) technology.

A web-based geographic information system (GIS) and mapping software from Esri that allows users to create, share, and collaborate on maps, apps, data, and more

A component of ArcGIS Enterprise that allows you to share maps, scenes, apps, and other geographic information with other people in your organization. This content is delivered through a website that can be customized to fit your organization's look and feel.

A reference layer that provides the overall visual context for a map or scene. It typically contains geographic features and labels for continents, lakes, administrative boundaries, streets, cities, and places.

Environmental Systems Research Institure or Esri is a company that specializes in geographic information system (GIS) software, mapping, and location intelligence.

An interactive display of geographic information that contains a base map and a set of data layers or assets.