Map Polygons

[Seth]

As an agricultural professional, maps are very important, as I’m sure they are in environmental, geological, real estate and other fields. Having polygons (field boundaries), with all the same functionality that points currently have would be extremely helpful. Points do no sufficiently represent larger areas such as fields/plots/farms. At a minimum, I would recommend:

-KML import
-Select polygons for record information (or detailed view)
-Customize polygons - colors or symbols based on attributes
-Navigation button (to nearest point of boundary?)
-Use buttons to enter new records

A more advanced set of map tools could include:

-Draw/edit polygons
-Measure areas
-Geofencing (ie select polygon when user enters boundary)

Thank you!

[Koichi_Tsuji]

At least klm is currently supported.

[Seth]

KML is only barely supported. Polygons cannot be unique to users, and besides displaying a few attributes you cannot do anything with them.

[Koichi_Tsuji]

From my prospective KML is supported , not sure what you mean user wise.

[Seth]

For KML layers, you can not: navigate to them, select and edit or create new record for that polygon like you would a pin. If you have multiple users on an app with unique locations, the KML layer is visible to all. Other than displaying the polygon, almost no functionality compared to pins. From the perspective of an intensive map user, almost no functionality.

[Koichi_Tsuji]

Currently pin is dynamic while klm own polygon is static.

[MultiTech]

Yes yes yes, I love it!

I’ve got a client that wants all of these things! (^_^)

[Seth]

Exactly! I think dynamic polygons could be huge for users who work in agriculture, construction, real estate, energy, and environmental fields. Farms and fields, wetland delineation, surveys, property ownership, etc.

[Southern_Sorghu]

I’m also using AppSheet for Agriculture and the ability to draw a polygon to represent a field boundary would be super useful.

I’m working with hundreds of smallholder farmers in Zambia and am using Appsheet to register farmers & record seed loans.

If we were able to map field boundaries and calculate field area we could provide advice to the farmers we work with on plant population (i.e. number of plants / hectare) which has a significant impact on crop yield but is time-consuming to calculate manually, you literally have to count the individual plants!

Mapping field boundaries might also open up the possibility of using remote sensing data to track crop heath which would be a game changer given the time it takes to visit farmers individually to inspect their fields.

Thanks!

Miles

[Joaquin_Otero1]

Is there any news about this topic? I found it very useful too!

[Qbert111]

This would be really useful for me too, currently working with an Ecology company to implement a new system for data capture, I really like Appsheet, but this is stopping me from being able to use it with them.

[Carpenedo]

This is a must have!

Yes for Polygons support!! 

[Jimmy_Graves]

I am another person wanting this...

[VictorDS]

This Polygons support will be helpful! I wait this update!

[Max_Moreno_Jr]

Agree, this would be a great game changer for field surveys.