If the Layer Library doesn ‘t have what you’re looking for, existing maps and designs can be added to a Giraffe project for reference, as context or to trace over. The supported file formats are:

• Vector sources:
  • GeoJSON files (.geojson)
  • Shape files ( .shp / .dbf / .prj )
  • Cad files ( .dxf )
  • Spreadsheets with addresses (.csv)
• ESRi Mapserver or Featureserver or Sceneserver
• WMS
• Mapbox
• Raster sources:
  • Images (.png / .jpeg)
  • PDF files (.pdf)

Layer Governance

When you upload your own layers, they are stored within your Workspace. Any layer you upload will be saved to your personal library.

Users inherit view access to Layers in Projects they have access to. Meaning, if someone has access to a project, they can see all of the layers within that project’s Layer Palette.

To prevent users from seeing a layer in projects, mark the layer as sensitive in Manage Layers. Sensitive layers must be explicitely shared to a particular user for them to see it in Layer Library or their. Projects

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Learn more in Manage Layers

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The Sensitive tag is an enterprise only feature.

Core accounts can reach out to sales to inquire about upgrading

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Users do not automatically have access to search and find layers they have access to in a project in the Layer Library. Enterprise accounts can share layers with other members of their workspace.

To share layers you’ve added with other Members, Teams, or your entire Workspace, share the Layer.

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Learn more in How to Share Data

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Members and governance is an enterprise only feature.

Core accounts can reach out to sales to inquire about upgrading

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Access the Import Layer Applet

Open the Import Layer applet.

Navigate to the Layer Palette, then click “New data layer”

When the Layer Library opens, click “Create new Layer” on the right hand side

The dropdown displays all of the layer type options. Select one to open the layer create applet.

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Importing Vector Data

Filetypes that are considered vectors for the purpose of uploading:

• .json → GeoJSON format

  <aside> 🎓 GeoJSON is a widely-used data format for displaying vectors in web maps . It is based on JavaScript object notation, a simple and minimalist format for expressing data structures using syntax from JavaScript.

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• .shp → Shape File format

  • Shapefiles are contained within .zip directories with multiple files that control the metadata, geolocation, and functionality of the data
  • Shapefiles can be point or polygon based

• .kml or .kmz → Google Earth format

• .dxf → CAD open data format

• .csv → Comma Separated spreadsheet.

  • For Point data only.
  • Requires a ADDRESS column with full address in that column
  • Row limit is 100 records

1. Upload a file

   1. Browse your computer
   2. Select a file
   3. click “Next”

2. Style layer

   1. Select “To create a layer” to add a layer
   2. Filter and Style your Layer using Data Table controls

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Esri or WMS