ArcGIS Online Updates Include Smart Mapping and More

In case you missed it, Esri announced a number of updates to ArcGIS Online (OGO) late in November

ArcGIS Online Updates Include Smart Mapping and More (Image Credit: Esri)

The company has stated that this release includes updates and new capabilities for organization administration, smart mapping, configurable apps, content, and more. For additional details see the What’s new help topic.

A few of the noteworthy enhancements for AGO users include:

Smart Mapping – Smart mapping provides data-driven tools that enable you to explore your data to unlock information and easily author visually appealing web maps
New map styles have been added that enable you to visualize and explore multiple attributes in your data.
Map & Scene Viewer – new map styles have been added that enable you to visualize and explore multiple attributes in your data.
You can now choose to display your data within two different scene environments
Story Maps – Create Story is the quickest and easiest way to author your story. Pick an App from the list, or Ask the Pros for a suggestion to meet your story needs

Create Story can be found in several places; on the main Story Maps home, on the Apps page, and also on My Stories. Open any of those locations and look for the Create Story button. See Using Create Story to choose a story map for more information.