Web map client capabilities

ArcGIS has several stand-alone client viewers and applications you can use to view web maps in web browsers, mobile devices, and desktop map viewers. Most clients let you navigate location-specific places, view information about the attributes on the map, see legends and scales, go to bookmarked places, and print. Some clients offer additional functionality such as filtering the map display by who edited features and when.

ArcGIS.com map viewer

Use ArcGIS.com map viewer, the lightweight map viewer built into the website, to author and view interactive web maps. You can set the area of interest, choose a basemap, add data layers, configure pop-up windows, change the display, save your maps, and share them with others. A mobile version of the viewer automatically opens in your iOS, Android, and Blackberry device, providing an optimized view of web maps on your mobile device. The ArcGIS.com map viewer is free and only requires a web browser and an Internet connection.

Operations Dashboard

Operations Dashboard provides an organization a common operating picture to monitor and respond to day-to-day to events. It uses responsive maps, dynamic (and static) data sources to create operational views that include charts, lists, gauges, and indicators, which update automatically as underlying data changes. Available on Windows desktops and Intel-based Windows tablet devices, Operations Dashboard is a self-updating Windows application that can be installed directly from a click of a link within an ArcGIS Online organization without the need of administrator rights. Download Operations Dashboard.

Collector

Collector for ArcGIS provides an intuitive data collection experience that improves field productivity. Field crews can collect data using GPS or by tapping on the map. In addition, they can plan routes and get directions to work locations, use intelligent data-driven forms to improve data quality, capture photos and video of assets, and seamlessly integrate information back into the organization's GIS. Collector can also be configured to use various tools that help tailor the data collection workflow to the organization's business needs. Collector is designed specifically for Apple iPhone and Google Android phone.

ArcGIS Explorer Desktop

With ArcGIS Explorer Desktop, you can view web maps and download and view layer packages from the ArcGIS.com website; you can also include KML, GPS logs, shapefiles, and other data sources directly into your map without importing, retaining the reference to the original data source. You can also view maps in 3D.

ArcGIS for Desktop

Use ArcGIS for Desktop for professional GIS work that extends beyond the capabilities of the free viewers. In addition to viewing and creating maps, ArcGIS for Desktop is intended for editing and managing geographic databases, performing full-powered analysis, creating geographic models, and working with a wide range of data types.

ArcGIS for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone

ArcGIS for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone extends the reach of ArcGIS to a broad range of smartphone and tablet devices. Leverage the ArcGIS applications found in Apple App Store, Google Play, Amazon Appstore for Android, or the Windows Phone Marketplace to connect to your organization, discover and navigate maps, collect and report data, search and measure, and perform GIS analysis on your smartphone or tablet device.

Capabilities of the ArcGIS web map clients

Capabilities

ArcGIS.com map viewer

Operations Dashboard

Collector

ArcGIS Explorer Desktop

ArcGIS for Desktop 10.1

ArcGIS for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone

Viewing layers

ArcGIS Server tiled map services

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

ArcGIS Server dynamic map services

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

ArcGIS feature services

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

ArcGIS image services

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Hosted feature services

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Hosted tiled map services

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Secure ArcGIS Server services

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

OpenStreetMap

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

OGC WMS

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

OGC WMTS

Yes

Tile layers

Yes

GeoRSS

Yes

Shapefiles

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

CSV

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

GPX

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

CSV on the web

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

KML

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Editing and collecting data

Edit existing features

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Add features

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Delete features

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Update features

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

View editing history

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Edit based on role

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Filter edits

Yes

Sharing and authoring

View public web maps

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

View maps shared to your organization

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

View maps shared to your groups

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Share maps through e-mail

Yes

Yes

iOS only

Share maps through SMS

Yes

iOS only

Share maps through Facebook

Yes

Yes

iOS only

Share maps through Twitter

Yes

Yes

iOS only

Share maps through a short URL

Yes

Embed maps in websites with provided code

Yes

Publish web mapping applications with provided templates

Yes

Author web maps

Yes

Interacting with map

Choose a different basemap

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

View legend

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Find places and addresses

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

View pop-up windows

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

View map notes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Measure area

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Measure distance

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

View coordinates of a point

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Turn off visibility of layers

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Bookmark places

Yes

Yes

Android only

Yes

Yes

iOS and Windows Phone only

Open bookmarked extent

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

View time-enabled maps

Yes

Yes

Change transparency of layers

Yes

Yes

Yes

Reorder layers

Yes

Yes

Yes

Print map

Yes

Yes

Yes

Use predefined queries

Yes

Yes

Add and remove maps from Favorites

Yes

View current location

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Optimized for tablet

Yes

Yes

Yes

iOS only

Show table of features

Yes

View applied filter on features

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

5/16/2013