Adding a field feature
How to add a field feature from the Archer mobile app.
Platform: Mobile (Archer Setup app)
You'll normally add field features in the field, standing at or near the thing you want to record. The mobile app uses your GPS position to place the feature accurately.
Before you start
- You're signed in to the mobile app and in the correct management group.
- The vineyard the feature belongs to exists and has synced to your device.
- Your GPS position is healthy (ideally RTK fixed).
Steps
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Open the Field tab (home screen). You should see your current position on the map, with any existing blocks and features nearby.
📷 Screenshot: Field tab with current GPS position and existing features visible.
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Tap Add feature (or long-press on the map if you want to place the feature somewhere other than your current position).
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Choose the feature's category, then its type. The list reflects your organisation's configured taxonomy.
📷 Screenshot: Category/type picker showing hierarchy.
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Depending on the type, you'll be prompted to either:
- Drop a point — confirm the location.
- Draw a line — walk the line, then tap Finish.
- Draw an area — walk the boundary, then tap Finish.
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Fill in the feature's attributes. These depend on the type you picked. Optional fields can be left blank.
📷 Screenshot: Attribute form for an irrigation header (name, pipe size, notes).
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Tap Save. The feature is synced to the cloud and will appear in the portal.
Editing a feature you just added
If you realise you got something wrong, tap the feature on the map and choose Edit. You can change attributes from the mobile app; for complex geometry changes, it's usually easier to delete and re-add the feature, or edit it in the portal.
Tips
- Name your features where it helps — a bank of five irrigation headers on one site is easier to tell apart if they're named, even if the type is the same.
- Use notes generously — especially for things like "spare valve in shed for this header" or "this gate's lock needs replacing". Notes are searchable and show up for everyone on your team.
- Check the category/type list. If you find yourself constantly adding features as "Other", ask whoever manages your organisation to add the category or type you're missing.