Exporting a plan

There are several formats to which you can export a plan, including to an image, a KML file, fixed text format, or a shapefile.

Exporting a plan to an image

Esri Redistricting allows you to export a plan to an image file such as JPEG or PNG.

In Esri Redistricting, you can export a snapshot of the plan as an image file to share with other users. You can export a plan to an image file such as JPEG or PNG.

1. On the File ribbon, click Export.
2. Select Image.

   The Define Image Export Format dialog box appears.

3. Select one of the following as the export image DPI:
   • 96
   • 150
   • 300

   The dots per inch (DPI) define the resolution for the export image.

4. Select one of the following as the export image file type:
   • JPG
   • PNG
5. Click OK.

   The Export Plan message appears indicating that the export file is complete.

6. Click OK.
7. Browse to a location to store the export image.
8. Enter a name for the export image and include the file type, for example, Alabama.jpg.
9. Click Save.

   The exported plan is saved to the image file, as defined above, in the output directory.

Exporting a plan to KML

Esri Redistricting allows you to export a plan to a KML file for compatibility with other systems.

In Esri Redistricting, you can export plans to share with other systems and applications. You can export a plan to a KML file for compatibility with ArcGIS Explorer or third-party software such as Google Earth.

1. On the File ribbon, click Export.
2. Select KML.

   The Export Plan message appears indicating that the export is complete.

3. Click OK.
4. Browse to a location to store the export plan.
5. Enter a name for the export plan and include the file type, for example, Alabama.kmz.

   Note:

   The KMZ file consists of a KML file and supporting files if they exist. By default, the file extension is .kmz.

6. Click Save.

   The exported plan is saved to a KML file in the output directory.

Exporting a plan to a fixed text format

Esri Redistricting allows you to export plans in a variety of formats to share with other systems and applications. You can export a plan to a fixed text format such as TXT, EXP, or DXX. With the fixed text format, you can determine the format order and the delimiter for block and district information.

Esri Redistricting supports exporting plans to U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) or Office of Management and Budget (OMB) formats for block assignments.

The application also supports exporting the redistricting plan to a shapefile for use in applications such as ArcMap. See Exporting a plan to shapefile for more information.

1. On the File ribbon, click Export.
2. Select Fixed Text Format.

   The Define Export Format dialog box appears.

3. Select one of the following for Export Format Order:
   • Block then District
   • District then Block
4. Select one of the following for Delimiter:
   • Comma delimited
   • Space delimited
5. Check the option Use District Name (optional).

   If the redistricting plan contains a modified or custom district name, check the box to export the district name in the fixed text file format.

6. Update the output TXT file name (optional).
7. Click OK.

   The Export Plan message appears indicating that the export calculations are complete.

8. Click OK.
9. Browse to a location to store the export plan.
10. Enter a name for the export and include a file type.

    Note:

    By default, the export file does not have a file extension defined. You must manually enter .txt, .exp, or .dxx to the file name (for example Export.exp), which are file types compatible with the Districting Extension application created for the U.S. Department of Justice by Esri.

11. Click Save.

    The exported plan is saved to a fixed-text file (.txt) in the output directory.

Exporting a plan to a shapefile

Esri Redistricting allows you to export plans to the shapefile format for use with applications such as ArcMap. A shapefile is a vector data storage format for storing the location, shape, and attributes of geographic features, such as redistricting boundary lines. A shapefile is stored in a set of related files and contains one feature class.

When you export to a shapefile from Esri Redistricting, a .zip directory is created that contains all related files that support the shapefile. Once the .zip package is saved locally, you need to extract the contents to view the shapefile.

The application also supports exporting the redistricting plan to a fixed text format for use in applications such as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) or Esri's Districting Extension application. See Exporting a plan to a fixed text format for more information.

1. On the File ribbon, click Export.
2. Click Shapefile.

   The Select location for download dialog box appears.

3. Browse to the location to store the .zip shapefile package.
4. Enter a name for the .zip package.

   Note:

   If you modify the default file name, ensure that you add .zip to the end (for example, Export.zip).

5. Click Save.

   The .zip package is saved locally to the chosen location.

6. Using the Windows workflow, extract all contents of the .zip package. For example, right-click the .zip package and click Extract All.

   The .zip package contains all files that support the shapefile. You can open an application that supports shapefiles, such as ArcMap, and view the .shp file.

Exporting all plans in bulk

Esri Redistricting allows you to export all of your plans in bulk to either a text or shapefile format.

Note:

With the fixed text format, the default format order is a comma delimiter with district and then block information.

Esri Redistricting supports exporting plans to U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) or Office of Management and Budget (OMB) formats for block assignments.

The application also supports exporting the redistricting plan to a shapefile for use in applications such as ArcMap. See Exporting a plan to shapefile for more information.

1. On the File ribbon, click Export.
2. Select All Plans.

   The Export Plans dialog box appears.

3. Select one of the following bulk export options:
   • Export My Plans - Text
   • Export My Plans - Shapefile

   License:

   ArcGIS Enterprise users may see additional options for bulk export based on the configuration settings, including:

   • Export Template Plans - Text
   • Export Template Plans - Shapefile
   • Export Submitted Plans - Text
   • Export Submitted Plans - Shapefile

   It can take between 30 to 40 seconds to export a single plan. Exporting a large number of plans can take a few minutes. Be sure to keep the browser open during the bulk export process.

4. Click OK to continue.
5. Click Cancel (optional) to exit the bulk export.

Exporting attribute table

Export attribute table values to a csv.

You can use the export the attribute table for a layer in your redistricting session.

1. On the Contents panel, right-click a layer whose attributes you want to view.
2. Click View Attributes.

   The Attributes tab on the District Window dialog box is enabled and displays the attributes for the selected layer.

3. On the File ribbon, click Export.
4. Click Attribute Table.
5. Update the file name for the attribute table export (optional).
6. Click OK.