Import Geopackage from ArcGIS Online to Geodesignhub
This article explains how to import a Geopackage stored in ArcGIS Online/ESRI into your Geodesignhub project. To enable this functionality, you must add the “ESRI-Bridge” plugin through the administration panel.
Prerequisites
Your project must be “linked to ESRI” to use this functionality. You can link your project during creation or contact Geodesignhub support to link an existing project.
To verify your project is linked, look for this text at the top of your page: “This project has maps linked from an ESRI organization”
Getting Started
Sign in to ESRI ArcGIS Online
At the top of your Geodesignhub project, you’ll see a link to sign in to ESRI:
Enter ESRI Credentials
Click the link to open a new window that redirects you to arcgis.com with a login screen. Enter your ESRI/ArcGIS credentials here.
Preparing Your Data in ArcGIS Online
Our goal is to enable export of most/all data types from ArcGIS Online to Geodesignhub. Currently, only Geopackage export is supported. Follow this two-step process to enable data migration:
Step 1: Export Your Data as Geopackage
Select the data source (e.g., Hosted Feature Layer) that you want to export in ArcGIS Online. This can be any data from your content library and/or your organization’s content library. Select the “Export data” control in ArcGIS Online and choose the “Export as GeoPackage” command:
Step 2: Add Required Tag
A dialog will appear where you need to add a tag called migrate_to_geodesignhub to your item. This tag allows the bridge to identify and list the item for export:
Once complete, your item will be available in your content library (not your organization’s library) for the bridge to export.
Importing Data
After entering your credentials, the pop-up window will close and you’ll be logged into the ESRI systems. Scroll down to the “All Diagrams” section of Geodesignhub:
Import Screen
Click the import data button to open a new pop-up where you can:
- Confirm the items you want to import
- Select the target Geodesignhub system
- Choose whether the imported data will be classified as a project or a policy
This plugin will import your data from ArcGIS systems to Geodesignhub projects. The process may take 40-60 seconds to complete the data transfer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: The import plugin is not visible on my page
A: The ArcGIS plugin is only visible if you’re logged into ArcGIS Online and you’re a Geodesignhub project administrator. When you load Geodesignhub, you must sign in to ESRI systems to access your credentials. By default, you are not signed in and the plugin is not visible.