Pulling Teeth and Data From ArcGIS Feature Server

Pulling Data from ArcGIS

The Problem

Currently OL2 Does not pull non-image (i.e. Vector/JSON ) data from ArcGIS Server. OL3 can do this but is not supported by Marine Planner.

The Pieces

ArcGIS FeatureService

OL2 Layers

• ArcGIS93Rest
  • Assumes image type - attempts to copy/hack into an ArcVector layer have thus far been futile
• ArcGISCache.js & ArcIMS
  • Both assume images, and don't sound promising anyway
• Vector
  • ???

OL2 Formats

• GeoJSON
  • Does not properly handle ESRIGeoJSON
• EsriGeoJSON
  • Not standard, but may do the trick
  • Found here

OL3 Layers

• Vector

OL3 Formats

• EsriJSON

Marine Planner/OL connections

The Decision Options

1. Update Marine Planner to use OL3

• Pros:
  • Working Example
• Cons:
  • Potential for massive amounts of rework
  • Large amount of risk
• Estimate: 3-5 weeks

2. Create Custom OL2 Layer Type

• Pros:
  • Fits current model and assumptions
• Cons:
  • More difficult to deploy
• Estimate: 3-5 days

3. Query ArcGIS server on click

• Pros:
  • Avoids pulling vector data all together
• Cons:
  • Likely slower performance
  • Likely more difficult to include report definition
• Estimate: 3-5 days

NOTE: All estimates do not count time for defining queries/reports.