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| - | ====== Publishing Map files on SD ====== | + | ====== Publishing Map files on Dublinked ====== |
| ===== Who is this guide for ===== | ===== Who is this guide for ===== | ||
| - | This guide is for publishers who would like to display a map file on SmartDublin. | + | This guide is for publishers who would like to display a map file on Dublinked. |
| ===== What this guide teaches ===== | ===== What this guide teaches ===== | ||
| + | * How to convert a CSV file with location information to a GeoJSON or KML file (geolocated data) | ||
| * How to upload KML or GeoJSON files to the Geoserver and Datastore so that they can be published as maps | * How to upload KML or GeoJSON files to the Geoserver and Datastore so that they can be published as maps | ||
| * How to copy styling from a similar dataset | * How to copy styling from a similar dataset | ||
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| ===== Things to know beforehand ===== | ===== Things to know beforehand ===== | ||
| - | You must know how to [[publisher:adding_resource_to_sd|upload resources to SmartDublin]]. | + | You must know how to [[publisher:adding_resource|upload resources to Dublinked]]. |
| - | Currently (July 2021), SmartDublin requires a KML or GeoJSON file to publish as a map. | + | Currently (July 2021), Dublinked requires a KML or GeoJSON file to publish as a map. |
| You must have one of the following | You must have one of the following | ||
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| * a KML file | * a KML file | ||
| * a GeoJSON file | * a GeoJSON file | ||
| - | + | [[publisher:ArcGIS data to lat/long|If you have a CSV containing eastings and northings, see here]] | |
| - | - To generate a KML from an Excel or CSV file use one of the online converters, eg. [[https://www.convertcsv.com/csv-to-kml.htm|CSV To KML Converter]] | + | |
| - | - You will be asked to identify any name/description field(s) and the latitude/longitude columns by column number. | + | - To generate a GeoJSON from an Excel or CSV file use this link:[[public:converting_geolocated_data|Converting geolocated data]] |
| - | - Convert the file then download the resulting KML file and upload it to the dataset on SmartDublin where you have published the CSV file | + | - Once you have generated the GeoJSON, upload it to the dataset on Dublinked where you have published the CSV file |
| ===== Uploading the data to the Geoserver and Datastore ===== | ===== Uploading the data to the Geoserver and Datastore ===== | ||
| To display a map, the data needs to be available in the Geoserver and the Datastore. | To display a map, the data needs to be available in the Geoserver and the Datastore. | ||
| - | * Click on the resource and there should now be a link to **“Import GeoData”** | + | * Click on the (KML or GeoJSON) resource and there should now be a link to **“Import GeoData”** |
| * Click on this link to upload the data to the Geoserver and the Datastore | * Click on this link to upload the data to the Geoserver and the Datastore | ||
| {{ :publisher:upload_to_geoserver.jpg?600 |}} | {{ :publisher:upload_to_geoserver.jpg?600 |}} | ||
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| {{ :publisher:successful_load_no_styling.jpg?600 |}} | {{ :publisher:successful_load_no_styling.jpg?600 |}} | ||
| - | As you can see, this map is not very useful. You may want to style it, that is, use CMS styling to improve the way it displays. For Smart Dublin we are going to use common styling for harmonized datasets across the local authorities so you may be able to just [[publisher:copy_styling_from_existing_map|copy an existing style from a similar dataset]]. | + | As you can see, this map is not very useful. You may want to style it, that is, use CMS styling to improve the way it displays. For Dublinked we are going to use common styling for harmonized datasets across the local authorities so you may be able to just [[publisher:copy_styling_from_existing_map|copy an existing style from a similar dataset]]. |
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