topic Re: How do I load a layer into GIS ONLINE in ArcGIS Online Questions

How do I load a layer into GIS ONLINE

CaroleWacta — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 17:41:01 GMT

I have a layer and I have been unsuccesful at importing my a layer into GIS online. Is there a way to import a layer into a GIS online? Or do I need to convert it into a shape file? If so, how do I do so?

thank you

Re: How do I load a layer into GIS ONLINE

FC_Basson — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 09:59:07 GMT

You can use the Feature Class to Shapefile tool in the Conversion Tools->To Shapefile toolbox to create a shapefile from a layer. Then you must zip the shapefile and in the AGOL map select the Add Layer From File option to upload the zipped shapefile. The process is also described here: Publish hosted feature layers—ArcGIS Online Help | ArcGIS Remember that you will be limited to 1000 features (Shapefiles—ArcGIS Online Help | ArcGIS ).

Re: How do I load a layer into GIS ONLINE

Anonymous User — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 00:24:59 GMT

If you add the shapefile to the My Content page and publish a hosted feature service to it you will not be limited to 1,000 features. The 1,000 feature only applies when adding the zipped shapefile directly into the web map viewer.

Re: How do I load a layer into GIS ONLINE

SimonCrutchley — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:13:23 GMT

I would do this, but when I go to the Add an item box I don't have the Publish this file as a hosted layer check box .

Any idea why this might be?

Re: How do I load a layer into GIS ONLINE

AdamBlough3 — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 20:10:56 GMT

The best way to control all the aspects of your data going up to ArcGIS online would be to publish out from Arc Desktop from a shapefile. You can publish it out to your organization or connect servers