Field Mapper Field Mapper

Vector-Tile Basemaps &
Overlays New

Deliver fast, styled maps from enterprise services or portable offline packages — then layer field observations, crew positions, TAK events, assets, and hazards above them.

MVT / PBF ArcGIS VectorTileServer GeoPackage MBTiles PMTiles VTPK

Basemaps and overlays built for field operations

Keep cartography compact, responsive, styleable, and portable across connected and disconnected environments.

Vector Basemaps

Use roads, topography, facilities, parcels, or mission-specific reference maps as the primary map surface with smooth zoom-level detail.

Operational Overlays

Stack assets, circuits, vegetation, work orders, boundaries, hazards, crew tracks, geofences, and TAK events independently above the basemap.

Portable Styles

Load ArcGIS or Mapbox GL-style JSON, resolve fonts and sprites, apply layer rules, and optimize styling for mobile rendering.

Offline Packages

Take vector tiles into disconnected areas through MBTiles, GeoPackage, PMTiles, and VTPK-compatible package workflows.

Layer Control

Switch basemaps and control overlay visibility, ordering, opacity, and filtering without merging operational datasets into one layer.

Tile Services

Retrieve PBF tiles from ArcGIS VectorTileServer or serve packaged content through XYZ/TMS-compatible endpoints.

Supported delivery formats

Choose the right package or service for deployment size, connectivity, and enterprise interoperability

MVT / PBFCompact vector geometry and attributes.
MBTilesSQLite tile archives for portable offline use.
GeoPackageOGC container for tiles, features, styles, and resources.
PMTilesSingle-file, range-addressable tile archives.
VTPKArcGIS vector tile package interoperability.

Online and offline workflows

Same cartographic context across mobile collection, live dashboards, and connected operations

Online workflow

  • Discover ArcGIS VectorTileServer metadata
  • Load default or custom style resources
  • Retrieve tiles by zoom, row, and column
  • Cache content for performance and resilience
  • Combine with live feature and tracking layers

Offline workflow

  • Prepare area-specific basemap packages
  • Bundle styles, fonts, sprites, and overlays
  • Import packages on mobile or through TAK data packages
  • Serve tiles locally using XYZ/TMS conventions
  • Continue collection without a network

Related Platform Features

Carry the complete map into the field

Styled vector basemaps online when you have coverage — offline packages when the signal drops