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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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