Edit Layer
Define an Edit Layer for the layer that will be used for creating new point features for every uploaded geotagged image. These point features will be filled with information from the image file, regarding the EXIF header (exchangeable image file format).
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This chapter describes how to configure the edit layer for uploading getagged images. For more information on configuring an edit layer, see the chapter Edit Layer |
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Be sure that the used feature class is a point feature class (no multipoint, no polygon, etc.) and is saved in a feature dataset using WGS84. the dataframe of the service itself also has to be set to wgs84. |
Edit layer for upload geotagged images tool configuration
In order to be able to save image information of the uploaded files in an attribute table of the point feature class several fields have to be prepared in the feature class. All fields that will be used for saving image information need a specific field type. All fields that have been prepared in the feature class have to be configured as editing fields inside the edit layer. After configuring the editing fields you will have to assign the reference to the according EXIF fields in the Geotagging Attributes.
The following attribute types are supported:
EXIF Field |
Properties |
Field Type |
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exif_image_description |
Description of the image |
String |
exif_model |
Model of the camera |
String |
exif_date_time |
Date and time of the picture |
Date |
exif_altitude |
Height above sea level |
Double |
exif_latitude |
Latitude |
Double |
exif_longitude |
Longitude |
Double |
exif_image_dir |
Direction of the image |
Double |
exif_speed |
Speed |
Double |
Properties - Supported attribute types
Additionally, there have to be prepared two attribute fields for uploading geotagged images which will hold the original and the storage filename (name which is given by the application during uploading process (GUID)):
Uploadfile |
Properties |
Field Type |
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filename_physical_storage |
id that is used to save the image in the upload folder |
String |
filename_original |
Original image name |
String |
Properties - Required attribute types
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If one of the named fields has configured an incorrect field type the tool will not be available. |
It is possible to add additional attribute fields used for editor tracking as described in Editing Configuration for User Management.
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•If no Edit fields are configured, users can change the object geometry only. •In WebOffice it is not necessary to configure Edit fields if the fields get edited using an integrated external application. •If a ArcGIS Server Workgroup is used, no editing user can be configured. Instead automatically the appropriate system user will be used. |
Example for a point feature class used for mapping the EXIF header information
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•See chapter Upload Geotagged Images for details about the tool configuration in WebOffice author standalone. •See chapter Geotagging Attributes for details about assigning a reference to EXIF fields. •See chapter Add Geotagged Images for details about using the tool in the WebOffice core client. |