Loading Map Layers in Collections
Collections allow you to create and store pre-loaded content for use during an event or incident. This includes map layers. Before you can use customized may layers in a Channel, first you need to add them in the Admin Area.
đ ACCESS LEVEL: Account Owner or Editor
âšī¸ NOTE: Supported formats for your map layers are: GeoJson (.json + .geojson), GPS Exchange format (.gpx), Keyhole Markup Language (.kml, .kmz), Shapefile archive (.zip).
â ī¸ ATTENTION: Editing existing loaded map layers is not possible. You must delete the map layer and reimport the updated map layer.
To do this:
- Go to the Admin Area
- Expand Collections
- Select Map layers
- Click +New Layer
- Give the map layer a name, this will be the name that appears in the import dropdown in a channel
- Click on the Gear Cog icon
- Select Import Layer
- Upload your map layer and click Import
- This is now available to import to an open channel