JSON To Features (Conversion)

Summary

Converts feature collections in an Esri JSON (.json) file or GeoJSON (.geojson) file to a feature class.

Usage

• If the input JSON file has the hasZ or hasM property set to True, the output features will have z- and m-values.

• If the input is a GeoJSON file, you must select the geometry type to convert to a feature class. GeoJSON supports multiple feature types within the same file, and a feature class must be composed of features of the same feature type.

Parameters

Dialog

Label	Explanation	Data Type
Input JSON or GeoJSON	The input JSON or GeoJSON file to convert to a feature class. The input file extension determines the conversion routine used by the tool. Esri JSON formatted files must use the .json extension, and GeoJSON files must use the .geojson extension for proper conversion to occur.	File
Output Feature Class	The output feature class created to contain the features converted from the input JSON or GeoJSON file.	Feature Class
Geometry Type (Optional)	The geometry type to convert from GeoJSON to features. This option is only used when the input is a GeoJSON file. If the GeoJSON file does not contain any of the selected geometry type, the output feature class will be empty. Point—Convert any points to features. Multipoint—Convert any multipoints to features. Polyline—Convert any polylines to features. Polygon—Convert any polygons to features.	String

Python

arcpy.conversion.JSONToFeatures(in_json_file, out_features, {geometry_type})

Name	Explanation	Data Type
in_json_file	The input JSON or GeoJSON file to convert to a feature class. The input file extension determines the conversion routine used by the tool. Esri JSON formatted files must use the .json extension, and GeoJSON files must use the .geojson extension for proper conversion to occur.	File
out_features	The output feature class created to contain the features converted from the input JSON or GeoJSON file.	Feature Class
geometry_type (Optional)	The geometry type to convert from GeoJSON to features. This option is only used when the input is a GeoJSON file. If the GeoJSON file does not contain any of the selected geometry type, the output feature class will be empty. POINT—Convert any points to features. MULTIPOINT—Convert any multipoints to features. POLYLINE—Convert any polylines to features. POLYGON—Convert any polygons to features.	String

Code sample

JSONToFeatures example (Python window)

The following Python script demonstrates how to use the JSONToFeatures function.

import arcpy
import os
arcpy.env.workspace = "c:/data"
arcpy.JSONToFeatures_conversion("myjsonfeatures.json", os.path.join("outgdb.gdb", "myfeatures"))

Environments

Current Workspace, Scratch Workspace

Licensing information

• Basic: Yes
• Standard: Yes
• Advanced: Yes