In this article we will detail how to import to ArcGIS Online / ESRI data into Geodesignhub project. To do this, you will have to add the “ESRI-Bridge v2” plugin for this via the administration panel.
Pre-requisites
Your project needs to be “linked to ESRI” to enable this functionality. You can do this during the time of project creation or contact the Geodesignhub support if you want to link your existing project. You can verify if your project is linked if you see the text below at the top of your page “This project has maps linked from an ESRI organization”
Sign in to ESRI ArcGIS Online
At the top of your Geodesignhub project, you will see a link to sign in to ESRI as shown below
Enter ESRI Credentials
Once you click the link, a new window will open redirecting you arcgis.com and a login screen. This is where you enter your ESRI / ArcGIS credentials.
Preparing your data in ArcGIS Online
Our goal is to enable export of most / all datatypes from AGOL to Geodesignhub, at the moment however, only Geopackage export is supported. You will have to follow a two-step process to enable migration of data.
Step 1: Select the data source e.g. Hosted Feature Layer that you want to export in AGOL, this can be any data that you have in your content library and / or your organization’s content library. Select the “Export data” control in AGOL and select the “Export as GeoPackage” command
Step 2: A dialog like the one below is shown. You will need a tag called migrate_to_geodesignhub for your item, this is the way the bridge understands and lists the item for export.
Once this is complete your item will be available in your content library (not your organization’s library) to the bridge for export.
Import data
Once you enter your credentials, the pop-up window will disappear and you will be logged into the ESRI systems. You can now scroll down to the “All Diagrams” section of Geodesignhub
Import screen
Once you click the import data button, a new pop up will appear, you can confirm the items you want to import, the target Geodesignhub system and whether the imported data will be classified as a project or a policy.
This plugin will import your data from ArcGIS systems,to the Geodesignhub projects, it may take some time (40-60 seconds) to process your request and transfer the data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: The import plugin is not visible on my page
A: The ArcGIS plugin is only visible if you login to AGOL and you are a Geodesignhub project administrator. When you load Geodesignhub, you must sign in to ESRI systems to get your credentials, be default you are not signed in and the plugin is not visible.