The How, Why and Where of Using Server-Based Spatial Data in Tableau
The How, Why and Where of Using Server-Based Spatial Data in Tableau Using the ESRI Connector with Public-facing ArcGIS Servers Have you ever wanted to create a custom map in Tableau but weren't quite certain where to find the map data? Searching for and loading map data in Tableau is now much easier using the updated ESRI Connector. This connector now opens up access to numerous ESRI ArcGIS servers offering up free spatial data. The HOW: There are two methods to import spatial data into Tableau: Spatial File - static spatial file formats such as "shp", kml and GeoJSON. ESRI Connector ESRI REST API - Publicly accessible, thus the main focus of this post. ArcGIS Online - 21 day free access after signing up, requires a license after that. Installing the ESRI Connector driver: To access data using the ESRI Connector , Tableau Desktop must first be configured with the latest version of the driver. Once downloaded from the T...