Examples

Choose this template to create an app for use cases such as the following examples:

• Display the migration patterns of endangered species to support conservation efforts.
• Animate crime data based on the day of the month that an event occurred.
• Create an app that displays an interactive weather forecast.

Data requirements

The Slider app requires a feature layer with at least one numeric field.

App capabilities

The following list includes some key settings and capabilities that you can configure for this app:

• Animate data—Configure the slider to animate data based on a numeric field in one or more layers.
• Time animation—Configure a time slider to show changes in data over time. Simplify the appearance of the slider by excluding markers and labels.
• Custom date format—Choose a custom date format to configure your app for your audience.
• Live and forecast time settings—Use the live option to show data for the specified period of time for live and recent data.
• Basemap toggle—Changes the look of the map by switching to a different basemap.
• Bookmarks—Zooms and pans the map to a collection of preset extents that are saved in the map.
• Disable scroll—Prevents the map from zooming when app users scroll.
• Hover pop-ups—Provides users quick access to attribute information that appears when hovering on a feature in the map.
• Screen shot—Captures an image of the map to export.

All Instant Apps templates include settings for a Home button and zoom controls, a legend, and the ability to search the map or data.