Publish vector tiles

Publishing a is the process of using to create a new vector tile service from an existing in a feature service. You use this process to publish a new vector tile service that can be easily accessed by applications or to optimize accessing data.

How to create new services

To create a new (item) and vector tile service from a , you can use ArcGIS portal or ArcGIS Pro.

  1. Go to ArcGIS.com and sign in to your portal or ArcGIS Enterprise portal.
  2. Click > Content, click an existing feature layer, and then click Publish > Vector tile layer.

When you use these tools, the following are created:

  1. Hosted layer (item): A new to manage the service.
  2. Data service: A to access the tile data.
Data hosting
The Process to manage data services with ArcGIS portal and ArcGIS Enterprise portal.

Tools, data, and services

Below is a list of the tools, input data source, and the (item) created.

ToolInput Data SourceOutput Item typeOutput Layer and Data ServiceUse Case
1. ArcGIS portal (Publish)Feature layer (hosted)Tile layer (Image tiles) (hosted)Image tile service (Map Service)Data access, Display static tiles
1. ArcGIS portal (Publish)Feature layer (hosted)Tile layer (Vector tiles) (hosted)Vector tile serviceData access, Display vector tile data

Tutorials

Import data to create a feature layer

Use data management tools to import files and create a feature layer in a feature service.


Define a new feature layer

Use data management tools to define and create a new empty feature layer in a feature service.


Manage a feature layer

Use a hosted feature layer item to set the properties and settings of a feature layer in a feature service.


Create a vector tile service

Use data management tools to create a new vector tile service from a feature service.


Create a map tile service

Use ArcGIS Online or scripting APIs to publish a map tile service.


Workflows

Services

API support

Use or to create, manage, and access . The table below outlines the level of support for each API.

CreateManageAccess
ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript1
ArcGIS Maps SDK for Kotlin1
ArcGIS Maps SDK for Swift1
ArcGIS Maps SDK for Flutter1
ArcGIS Maps SDK for Java1
ArcGIS Maps SDK for .NET1
ArcGIS Maps SDK for Qt1
ArcGIS API for Python
ArcGIS REST JS
Esri Leaflet2
MapLibre GL JS23
OpenLayers23
Full supportPartial supportNo support
  • 1. Use portal class and direct REST API requests
  • 2. Access via ArcGIS REST JS
  • 3. Requires manually setting styles for renderers

Tools

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You can no longer sign into this site. Go to your ArcGIS portal or the ArcGIS Location Platform dashboard to perform management tasks.

Your ArcGIS portal

Create, manage, and access API keys and OAuth 2.0 developer credentials, hosted layers, and data services.

Your ArcGIS Location Platform dashboard

Manage billing, monitor service usage, and access additional resources.

Learn more about these changes in the What's new in Esri Developers June 2024 blog post.

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