ArcGIS Online dashboard is a non-code-based dynamic presentation of geographic information or data that allows you to gain real-time insight into the content, monitor the events, and make fast and efficient decisions. The Dashboard is an ArcGIS Online application designed to display several visualizations working together on a single screen in exchange for a comprehensive view leading to at-a-glance actions. Dashboards comprise configurable and data-driven elements like maps, lists, gauges, indicators, and tables, which show the information presentable to a targeted audience.
This article explains how to create an ArcGIS Online dashboard and visualize your data using the most built-in elements.
Go to Content -> Create App -> Dashboards (Pic. 1) and create a new dashboard (Pic. 2).
Once “Create dashboard” is clicked, the list of configurable elements appears after clicking the “+” symbol. These are all the items that can be included in our panel (Pic. 3).
Intuitively, the first one picked up would be the Map. In this case, the list of all maps in your ArcGIS Online account will be displayed. You can load the map that is appropriate for your project. The first port of call is map settings grouped into several sections, which are shown in the image below (Pic. 4). The settings you choose should depend on your project demands. The Layer actions section (3) is the most interesting, where some dynamic features can be assigned to each layer.
The map options can also be changed later when the map is loaded to your dashboard(Pic. 4).
When your entire map is loaded, you can use the Add Element button in the panel on your left-hand side (1). When clicked, the “+” symbols appear across the map(2). They are placed in a rough division of the dashboard and indicate the space reserved for the new features (Pic. 5). By clicking on one of them, we can add a new feature (3).
You can add the following items:
– Map
– Map Legend
– Serial chart
– Pie chart
– Indicator
– Gauge
– List
– Table
– Details
– Rich text
– Embedded content
The example below applies to the pie chart showing all possible options. You should expect a similar set of options for other items.
The example of the final dashboard could look like below (Pic. 7,8).
The dashboard is easy to use. You have an instant option for downloading the data (2) and an option for displaying data selectively (4). The second option is perfect because if you know about the wrong items, you can see exactly where they are and redirect the map straight to them. It’s good to turn off the layers, which aren’t needed now (1). Last is updating the user about the previous edits made to the map, i.e., for site survey workers (3).
As you might have been convinced, the ArcGIS Online dashboard is perfect and can be extremely beneficial for all parts of the business.
Mariusz Krukar
Links:
- Esri.com: create-first-arcgis-dashboards
- https://developers.arcgis.com/documentation/app-builders/no-code/arcgis-dashboards/
- Doc.arcgis.com: what-is-a-dashboard.htm
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