Introduction
In FME, there are many ways to connect and utilize ArcGIS Online Services through our custom transformers.
What is ArcGIS Online?
ArcGIS Online is Esri’s cloud-based mapping software that lets you build interactive web maps. They provide analysis tools, such as the Routing Service and Geocoding, to generate location intelligence. ArcGIS Online enables you to work effectively across your organization by collaboratively building and using maps that you can share within your organization or publicly.
ArcGIS Online REST API
An API (Application Programming Interface) is a software intermediary that allows two applications to communicate over the web. The REST API allows HTTP requests to access and manipulate data, such as reading, updating, or creating, via GET or POST. You can create your own custom REST API workflows using the HTTPCaller with token or web-based authorization!
Why Use FME to Process ArcGIS Online Services?
- Process large datasets
- Create spatial data from X/Y coordinates
- Derive data from other data sources
- Incorporate ArcGIS Online information into your workflow
- Automate your workflow
- Use Case: 6 Ways Data Integration Enables You to Do More with ArcGIS Online
- Use Case: Using FME and ArcGIS Online for Spatial Accessibility Analysis
Articles
Using the ArcGISOnlineServiceAreaCalculator
The Service Area Calculator is used to find the area reachable from the input location within a given travel time or distance using the ArcGIS Online REST API.
Using the ArcGISOnlineGeoenricher
The GeoEnrichment service finds demographic information and other location facts for places around the world using the ArcGIS Online REST API.
Using the ArcGISOnlineFindAddressCandidates
The ArcGISOnlineFindAddressCandidate transformer uses the ArcGIS Online (AGOL) REST API to geocode addresses, returning one location per request. The input address can be combined into a single input field or split across multiple parameters.
Using the ArcGISOnlineRouter
The Routing Service is used to find the best route between two locations or to visit multiple locations using the ArcGIS Online REST API.
Q&A: ArcGIS Online Geocoders
What is the difference between all of the ArcGIS Online geocoders? (ArcGISOnlineBatchGeocoder, ArcGISOnlineFindAddressCandidate, Geocoder)
Additional Resources
- Automatically Enhancing Excel Data and Publishing to ArcGIS Online
- How to use the EsriArcGISOnlineConnector
- Getting started with ArcGIS Online and Portal
- Quick Tips for ArcGIS Online Frequently Asked Questions
- Push Data from an ArcGIS Online Feature Service to an Application in Real-time with Webhooks