Arcgis 10.3 windows 10 windows 10#
Arcgis 10.3 windows 10 software#
Arcgis 10.3 windows 10 trial#

Arcgis 10.3 windows 10 software#

If the 3rd party software currently recommended was written by a single individual using the Windows SDK, IвЂ™m hoping EsriвЂ™s team of Windows developers are allowed to use their skills to do the same and incorporate directly into the product.

Maybe this is why Collector 10.4 hasnвЂ™t been released on Windows yet? One can only hope 10.4 bypasses this issue by talking directly to Bluetooth devices (by creating their own workaround that is hidden/transparent to the user). Regardless of where the issue truly lies: Microsoft bug or Esri releasing even though you canвЂ™t use with Bluetooth GPS/GNSS devices - it will hopefully be addressed soon. Not many people use Windows devices with Collector so maybe itвЂ™s a lower priority?! - but then again, we canвЂ™t use it because it doesnвЂ™t work properly, keeping the numbers now. IвЂ™m sure Esri looks at this situation (which they are aware of) and cringes. Read: ItвЂ™s more complicated than it should be. Not so much in my case, but this might come down to how the W10 deviceВ has been setup and configured by IT as well - or the specific GPS/GNSS device. The 3rd party software tries to bridge that gap, and there are cases online where people have been successful.

Arcgis 10.3 windows 10 windows 10#

Windows 10 doesnвЂ™t have the Location Service part of the software working as well as Android and iOS. You shouldnвЂ™t need to know this to use Collector, nor should I.Дuring testing, I wasnвЂ™t particularly happy with this additional step, but itВ boils down to a current issue with Windows and the Location API.

Arcgis 10.3 windows 10 trial#

The workaround does mean purchasing a 3rd party piece of software (free trial available) to get the job done as it can create a virtual connection from a COM port to the Sensor API (which can be leveraged by Location Services).

HOWEVER, Esri does list a workaround that could work in some circumstances. The only scenarios where this actually works is if you have a built-in GPS/GNSS, or cellular based Surface tablet - forget about a vanillaВ Windows 10В device. You can connect your device to Windows, issue is that Collector canвЂ™t read the signal from COM ports as it currently uses Location Services only. If you want to connect a Bluetooth GPS/GNSSВ to your Windows 10 device for use with Collector: It doesnвЂ™t work out-of-the-box. IвЂ™m remaining positive that the 10.4.0 version of Collector will fix these issues. Collector for ArcGIS Windows Edition 10.3 Not ReadyДЄt the time of writing,В Collector for ArcGIS Windows Edition is at release 10.3 - and frankly, this isnвЂ™t ready for production use (IMHO). But sometimes dreams can lead to nightmares - which can be the case for some Windows + Collector users. For staff that frequent the field, yet have some office time here and there, a single device sounds like a dream come true. It sounds like a no-brainer: Use your Microsoft 10 devicedВ docked at the office, then disconnect, and your field ready with Collector for ArcGIS Windows Edition 10.3.