Merge pull request #324 from jyaistMap/jy-relnotes-v151

added release notes for release 1.5.1
Thanks @jyaistMap

Author: AtmaMani

guide/02-api-overview/release-notes.ipynb

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+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "# What's new in version 1.5.1"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "#### New\n",
+    "* Added a `legend` property to the [`map widget`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.widgets.html#arcgis-widgets-module)\n",
+    "* Added documentation for [`create_symbol`](http://zion/jenkins/job/geosaurus_master/builds=master/PythonAPIDoc/)\n",
+    "* Added support for [`Survey123`](https://survey123.arcgis.com/) to the [`apps`]() module\n",
+    "* Added capability to delete certificates in the `arcgis.server` module\n",
+    "* Added capability to to view the server Services Directory properties\n",
+    "* Added support for True Curves in `Geometry` module\n",
+    "* Updated documentation for `Spatially Enabled DataFrame`\n",
+    "* Added support for new [`User Types`](https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/arcgis-online/pricing/arcgis-online-subscriptions) building blocks\n",
+    "* Reduced overhead on certificate searches in [gis.server.admin.SSLCertificates](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.gis.admin.html#sslcertificates)\n",
+    "* Added ability to set the map widget extent to that of a loaded [`Spatially Enabled DataFrame`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.features.toc.html#arcgis-features-geoaccessor)\n",
+    "* Added [`from_shapely()`]() method to [`Geometry`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.geometry.html#geometry) class\n",
+    "* Added a `homepage` property to the [`User`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.gis.toc.html#user) and [`Group`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.gis.toc.html#group) class\n",
+    "* Added support for scheduling to [`create()`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.mapping.html#arcgis.mapping.OfflineMapAreaManager.create) map areas\n",
+    "* Added `as_df` parameter to [`FeatureLayer.query()`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.features.toc.html#arcgis.features.FeatureLayer.query) method to return DataFrame instead of FeatureSet\n",
+    "* Added SVG support for `Geometry` objects\n",
+    "* Added `tables` property and `add_table()` method to [`WebMap`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.mapping.html#webmap) class\n",
+    "* Added `validate()` and `calculate_volume()` methods to [`Imagery Layer`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.raster.toc.html#imagerylayer) objects \n",
+    "* Added `list_datastore_content()` method to [`raster.analytics`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.raster.analytics.html)\n",
+    "* Added support for unique domains and field aliases when using [`clone_items()`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.gis.toc.html#arcgis.gis.ContentManager.clone_items) on Feature Layer Views\n",
+    "* Added `Find_Point_Clusters` tool to [`arcgis.geoanalytics.analyze_patterns`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.geoanalytics.analyze_patterns.html) module\n",
+    "* Added ability to read a list of strings for the `out_fields` parameter of [`FeatureLayer.query()`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.features.toc.html#arcgis.features.FeatureLayer.query)\n",
+    "* Added functionality to preserve layer id values when using [`cloning`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.gis.toc.html#arcgis.gis.ContentManager.clone_items)"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "#### Fixes\n",
+    "* Fixed issue where user [`notifications`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.gis.toc.html#arcgis.gis.User.notifications) were not returned\n",
+    "* Fixed issue with incomplete [`Geometry`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.geometry.html#geometry) checks in the [`map widget`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.widgets.html#arcgis-widgets-module)\n",
+    "* Fixed BUG 000115800 when subsequent imports of an imported certificate failed to import certificate\n",
+    "* Fixed issue where curvePaths and curveRings do not return proper extents\n",
+    "* Numerous fixes and enhancements to the [`map widget`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.widgets.html#arcgis-widgets-module)\n",
+    "  * Added a compass to 2D mode to re-orient north\n",
+    "  * Fixed bug where custom symbology was not properly displaying\n",
+    "  * Fixed issue when `map.layers` returned incorrect data type for layers\n",
+    "  * Fixed issue for an exported map widget not honoring the extent\n",
+    "  * Fixed ability to use portal basemaps with map widget\n",
+    "* Improved warning messages when required modules are not present\n",
+    "* Improved messaging on [`Datastore Manager.add_cloudstore()`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.gis.toc.html#arcgis.gis.DatastoreManager.add_cloudstore) method\n",
+    "* Improved documentation for [`edit_control_points`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.raster.orthomapping.html#edit-control-points) and [`match_control_points`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.raster.orthomapping.html#match-control-points)\n",
+    "* Enhanced performance to [`FeatureSet.save()`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.features.toc.html#arcgis.features.FeatureSet.save)\n",
+    "* Fixed load performance for [`gis.map()`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.gis.toc.html#arcgis.gis.GIS.map()) objects\n",
+    "* Fixed bug when using [`FeatureLayerManager.overwrite()`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.features.managers.html#arcgis.features.managers.FeatureLayerCollectionManager.overwrite) to updated Feature Layer with a zipped shapefile with identical schema\n",
+    "* Numerous performance improvements on Spatially Enabled DataFrame [`to_featureclass()`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.features.toc.html#arcgis.features.GeoAccessor.to_featureclass) and [`from_featureclass()`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.features.toc.html#arcgis.features.GeoAccessor.from_featureclass) methods\n",
+    "* Fixed error when using [`import_toolbox()`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.geoprocessing.html#import-toolbox]) an an Enterprise GIS\n",
+    "* Fixed BUG 000110695 when connecting with `Pro` would not return proper licenses for user\n",
+    "* Fixed issue where [`ImageryLayer`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.raster.toc.html#imagerylayer) extent was not honored on analytics jobs unless explicitly set\n",
+    "* Fixed parameter issue with [`arithmetic()`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.raster.functions.html#arithmetic) raster function\n",
+    "* Fixed issue where [`Item.export()`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.gis.toc.html#arcgis.gis.Item.export) function read parameter incorrectly\n",
+    "* Fixed a longitude check in [`arcgis.raster.orthomapping.compute_spatial_reference_factory_code()`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.raster.orthomapping.html#compute-spatial-reference-factory-code)\n",
+    "* Fixed issue where `user.folders` would not return folders if a `user` object was obtained using a `query` parameter on `gis.users.search()`\n",
+    "* Improved performance with the [`GIS`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.gis.toc.html#gis) constructor\n",
+    "* Fixed issue with how the [`raster.analytics`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.raster.analytics.html) tools handles tokens\n",
+    "* Improved error handling with [`clone_items()`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.gis.toc.html#arcgis.gis.ContentManager.clone_items)\n",
+    "* Improvements to [`apps.workforce`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.apps.workforce.html) reducing steps to create various objects\n",
+    "* Fixed the [`to_features()`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.gis.toc.html#arcgis.gis.ContentManager.clone_items) and [`save()`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.raster.toc.html#arcgis.raster.ImageryLayer.save) methods on [`ImageryLayers`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.raster.toc.html#imagerylayer) to use appropriate extents\n",
+    "* Fixed conversion issue with tiled [`MapImageLayers`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.mapping.html#mapimagelayer) which caused `map.add_layer()` to fail\n",
+    "* Fixed issue when using `clone_items()` on [`MapImageLayers`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.mapping.html#mapimagelayer) between Enterprise portals\n",
+    "* Fixed issue handling reserved words when using `clone_items()` on [`MapImageLayers`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.mapping.html#mapimagelayer)\n",
+    "* Added `hillshade_type` parameter to [`raster.functions.hillshade()`](https://esri.github.io/arcgis-python-api/apidoc/html/arcgis.raster.functions.html#hillshade) function"
+   ]
+  },
   {
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},