Publish map tiles

Creating tiled data is the process of using data management tools to create a new map tile service from an existing feature layer in a feature service. You use this process to publish a new tiled service that can be more easily accessed by applications or to optimize accessing data. The input data source for tiled services is a feature layer.

How to create new services

To create a new hosted map tile layer and map tile service from a feature layer, you can use the following tools:

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

When you use these tools, the following are created:

1. Hosted layer (item): A new hosted map tile layer to manage the service.
2. Data service: A map tile service to access the tile data.

Tools, data, and services

Below is a list of the tools, input data source, and the hosted layer created.

Tutorials

Import data to create a feature layer

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

ArcGIS portal

Define a new feature layer

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

ArcGIS portalPython APIREST JS

Manage a feature layer

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

ArcGIS portal

Create a vector tile service

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

ArcGIS portal

Create a map tile service

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

ArcGIS PortalPython APIREST JS

Workflows

Create a feature service for an app

Learn how to import parcel data, create and style a feature layer, and then access the features in an app.

Create a feature layer view for an editor app

Learn how to import parcel data, create and style a feature layer view, and then access the features in an editing app.

Create a vector tile service for an app

Learn how to import parcel data, style a feature layer, and then create a vector tile service for an app.

Create a map tile service for an app

Learn how to import contour data, style a feature layer, and create a map tile service for an app.

Services

API support

Use data management tools or Client APIs to create, manage, and access data services. The table below outlines the level of support for each API.

Tools