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:
When you upload your own layers, they are stored within your Workspace.
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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Users do not automatically have access to search and find layers they have access to in a project in the Layer Library.
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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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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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
.kml or .kmz → Google Earth format
.dxf → CAD open data format
.csv → Comma Separated spreadsheet.
Upload a file
Style layer
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Click Import to Project if you want to add the shapes as polygons in your project rather than creating a layer
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<aside> 👉 Learn how to filter and style with Data Table
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