Import FileGDB Data

Instructions for use

FileGDB (ESRI File Geodatabase) is a common geographic data storage format that can store, query, and manage spatial data and non-spatial data. It supports direct import of FileGDB files. During import, you can select one or multiple datasets or data groups from the *.gdb folder for import, enabling efficient migration and integration of spatial data.

Functional Entry Points

  • Start tab -> Data Processing group -> Data Import drop-down button -> GDB.
  • In the workspace manager -> Datasource context menu -> Import Dataset... -> Add Folder drop-down button -> File GeoDatabase Vector folder.
  • Toolbox -> Data Import -> Import Folder -> Import FileGDB.

Operation Steps

  1. In the Start tab -> Data Processing group, click the Data Import drop-down button and select GDB;
  2. In the Browse Folder dialog, select the *.gdb folder and click OK;
  3. In the popped-up Data Import dialog, the left section displays the imported dataset list. You can manage datasets using tools in the toolbar such as Add, Add Folder, Delete, Select All, and Invert Selection.
  4. On the right side of the import data, all datasets and data groups in the *.gdb folder are listed. You can select one or multiple datasets/dataset groups for import, or click the drop-down arrow next to a data group to select datasets under it for import.
  5. In the result data, set parameters such as target datasource, result dataset, etc.
    • Create Spatial Index: Check this option to create a spatial index for the dataset based on supported index types, improving spatial query and access efficiency;
    • Import Null Dataset: Check this box to import an empty dataset with no objects if the import dataset is null. Otherwise, the program will prompt for failed import;
    • Import as 3D Data: Check this box to retain the original data format for both 3D data and 2D data after import. If unchecked, 3D data will be converted to 2D data after import.
    • Import as multipoint data: If the selected file is multipoint data, check this option to set whether to import it as a multipoint dataset. By default, it is unchecked, meaning multipoint data is imported as a regular point dataset. If checked, it will be imported as a multipoint dataset.
      Tip:
      • If a result dataset is set, all datasets in the *.gdb folder will be output with the naming convention "resulting dataset name_n".
      • If no result dataset is set, they will be output with their original filenames in the *.gdb folder.
  6. For parameters such as target datasource, result dataset, encode type, import mode, source file path, and source file character set, please refer to the data import common parameters description page.
  7. Set transformation parameters. The required transformation parameters vary depending on the import data. For importing GDB data, only the Import Attributes parameter needs to be set. Check this parameter to import attributes along with spatial data; otherwise, only geometry will be imported without attributes.
  8. After completing all settings, click Import, and the selected datasets will be imported into the set target datasource.

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